C.E.O, Kirinyaga Investment & Development Authority (KIDA) at County Government of Kirinyaga

Job Ref: KCPSB/CEO/KIDA/01/18/09/25

Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chairman of the Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority (KIDA) Board the CEO will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities: -

• Being the secretary to the KIDA Board
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of affairs and transactions of the Authority in consultation with the Board;
• The exercise, discharge, and performance of the objectives, functions, responsibilities, and duties of the Authority;
• The general administration of the Authority;
• Carry out any other functions as may from time to time be assigned by the Board;
• Implement an efficient and transformative investment administration system and thereby encourage and expand investment in the County;
• Develop frameworks and strategies for the promotion, coordination, and facilitation of local, domestic, and foreign investment for social and economic development;
• Resource mobilization for investments as such enhancing county revenue base;
• Identifying strategic investment opportunities for the benefit of the County;
• Promoting local economic growth and job creation;
• Promoting local content absorption, technical transfer, and value addition;
• Advising on investment opportunities within or outside the County;
• Assisting and facilitating investors from within and outside the County to establish investments in the County;
• Promoting and facilitating investment in the County;
• Acting as the focal agency for investment promotion and facilitation in the County;
• Establish frameworks for social enterprises aimed at benefiting the local communities;
• Facilitate Public Private Partnerships and joint ventures in areas that are beneficial to the County;
• Advising the Board on necessary and strategic policies, programs, and development plans to be adopted to attract and retain investments in the County;
• Promoting economic diplomacy aimed at advancing the investment and development interests of the County;
• Monitoring progress of implementation of investments and strategic development programs;
• Monitoring and reporting on the mountain cities development index;
• Ensure proper books and records of accounts and assets of the Authority are kept;
• Ensure compliance with the provisions Kirinyaga County Investment and Development Authority Act 2018;
• Ensure compliance with other provisions of the applicable Laws of Kenya

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, trade, international relations, finance, or any other related field from a recognized university.
• Master’s degree in business administration, trade, international relations, finance, or any other related field from a recognized university.
• Have served for at least nine (9) years of relevant experience with at least three (3) years in a senior management/leadership position.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Training on Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) for Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) will be an added advantage
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.