Director, Director, Corporate Services at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Purpose

The Director, Corporate Services is responsible for the coordination of the management of Finance, Human Resource Management, Administration and Estate Management functions in the Council.

Job Specifications

1. Initiating the formulation and overseeing the execution of policies, plans and strategies in the functional areas of Finance; Human Resource Management and Development; and General Administration and Estate Management.
2. Providing leadership to foster a culture that promotes team capability, efficiency and reflects the values which facilitate performance, professionalism and innovation by staff in the Directorate and throughout the Council;
3. Ensuring financial prudence and discipline for financial accounting, planning, treasury management, budgeting and budgetary controls within the existing legal and regulatory framework;
4. Ensuring effective implementation and compliance with all legislative requirements relating to corporate services;
5. Facilitating and coordinating the implementation of the performance management system;
6. Coordinating the preparation of the Council’s budget;
7. Managing and controlling the Directorate’s budget;
8. Coordinating preparation and implementation of work plans, performance reporting and the achievement of performance contracting targets; 
9. Executing the instructions from the Chief Executive Officer;
10. Overseeing the development and implementation of internal controls;
11. Reviewing financial reports and submit to the relevant institutions.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:

1. At least fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at Senior Management level;  
2. Masters degree in either Human Resource Management and Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce or equivalent from a recognized institution;
3. Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management and Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce or equivalent from a recognized institution;                                                           
4. Membership to a professional body;
5. Leadership Course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Demonstrated merit in work performance;
7. Proficiency in computer applications;
8. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies, skills and attitudes

1. Integrity;
2. Strategic thinking;
3. Analytical skills;
4. Communication and reporting skills;
5. Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
6. Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
7. Team player.