Director (KSG 3) - Mombasa at Kenya School of Government

D/03/2024-25 

Job Purpose

This position is established under Section 10 of the Kenya School of Government Act, 2012. The Director shall be responsible to the Director General for provision of strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of quality programs in training, research, consultancy and advisory services in order to realize the mandate of the School; ensuring 7 effective and efficient use of resources; and building visibility and presence of the School in the Region. The successful candidate may be deployed to a KSG Campus or Institute.

Job Descriptions
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Overseeing provision of training, research, consultancy and advisory services at the School;
• Overseeing implementation of approved curricula at the Campus;
• Coordinating preparation of quarterly and annual reports on training, research and consultancy activities at the Campus;
• Overseeing implementation of quality management systems in the campus
• Coordinating promotion of a corporate culture to strategically position the School through branding and visibility activities;
• Managing implementation of service delivery standards and charters to raise the customer satisfaction index;
• Ensuring proper financial management and prudent utilization of the School’s resources and assets;
• Facilitating staff development and performance management;
• Overseeing development, implementation and review of performance and Quality Management Systems in the Campus;
• Overseeing preparation of campus and employee work plans, setting and evaluation of performance targets and contracts for the Campus;
• Overseeing preparation, implementation and review of annual budgets and procurement plans for the Campus.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy and Administration, Law, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Business Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Organization Design and Development, Education, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, Strategic Management, Public Sector Management, Political Science and Public Administration, Development Studies, Project Planning/Management, Information Technology, Management Information Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Educational Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Fifteen (15) years relevant cumulative experience, three (3) being in senior management position in an institution of higher learning or any other relevant Institution;
• Membership a relevant professional body or association;
• Professional qualification where applicable;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting at least four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in Leadership or Governance course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.