Chief Executive Officer- Finance, Economic Planning and ICT at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Chief Executive Officer will be the Accounting Officer and will be responsible for effective and efficient management of the Kakamega Microfinance Corporation. He/she will report to the Chairperson of the Board of
Kakamega Microfinance Corporation. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Corporation;
• Develop and implement business strategies, policies and procedures, and operating plans that reflect the long-term corporate goals and priorities as established by the Board of Directors;
• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the Corporation’s programs and plans;
• Ensure provision of effective and efficient services to satisfy the needs of customers and the shareholders for growth and return on investment;
• Initiate Resource mobilization strategies for the Corporation;
• Enhance Corporate culture within the Corporation to one that is more consistent with private and public sector principles and practices and maintain good public relations with the development partners, community, customers and other stakeholders;
• Advise the Board of Directors on the objectives and policies as they relate to credit, finance, marketing and legal affairs of the Corporation;
• Prepare quarterly reports to the Board of Directors on actual performance of the Corporation;
• Responsible for the management of the Human Resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the Corporation; and
• Develop and implement performance improvement strategies of the Corporation’s operations.

Requirements For Appointment:
For Appointment to this grade, one must have:-

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or any other related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Bachelor Degree in Economics, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration or Management; Accounting, Social Sciences or any other related field from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Have knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years, five (5) of which must have been at a senior management level in a related field;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Strategic leadership Development Programme certification lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Have knowledge and a clear understanding of Microfinance Sector operations; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity