Chief Executive Officer (HC 1) at National Heroes Council

Job Description

Reports to : Council

Tenure : 3 Years Renewable Once Subject To Performance

• Providing Secretarial services to the Council
• Accounting Officer for the Council,
• Coordinating delivery of the core functions of the Council as stipulated under section 5 of the Act,
• Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the Council’s policies, procedures, strategies,
• standards and guidelines,
• Providing strategic leadership and ensuring excellence in the provision of services by the Council,
• Spearheading development agenda of the Council including formulation of projects and programmes,
• Executes and communicates the Council’s strategies, decisions and policies,
• Providing technical advice on matters pertaining to Council in the Council’s area of jurisdiction,
• Developing and implementing the Council’s annual business plans, Provides linkage between the
• Council and the Management,
• Enhancing collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and partners in support of development of
• the Heroes Council and implementation of its mandate,
• Promoting the corporate image of the Council, Ensures continuous improvement of the quality and value of services provided by the Council,
• Fostering a culture that promotes ethical and good corporate governance,
• Ensuring that the Council complies with the relevant legislation in the provision of its services,
• Champions national values and principles of public service,
• Putting in place sound strategies to ensure prudent utilization of the Council’s resources and assets,
• Overseeing preparation of annual budgets and establishing proper internal monitoring and control
• systems and procedures in accordance with the public financial management Act, 2012,
• Coordinating preparation of the Council’s annual financial statements and submitting the same to the National Treasury, Parliament and the Controller of Budget as required by law,
• Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the Council and the law

Requirements

• Masters Degree in History, Anthropology, Fine Art, Sociology, Development Studies, Environmental studies, Conservation, Education (Arts, Communication Studies or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; History, Anthropology, Fine Art, Sociology, Development Studies, Environmental studies, Conservation, Education (Arts, Communication Studies or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Have knowledge and experience of not less than fifteen (15) years of relevant work, with at least five (5) years served in a managerial/leadership role. OR
• Has knowledge and at least seven (7) years’ experience in matters relating to the management of public institutions.
• Be a member of a recognized professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Experience in Strategic Leadership Development and/or Corporate Governance.
• Have a thorough understanding of public sector policy and reforms, corporate planning and relevant legislations.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010