Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at County Government of Kirinyaga

Qualifications

• Possess a 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

Responsibilities

The CEO reports to the Chairman of the Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority (KIDA) Board and his/her duties andresponsibilities include but are not limited to;

• 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