Executive Director at Anti-Counterfeit Agency

JOB REFERENCE: ACA/ED/1 (1 post) ONE-YEAR CONTRACT (Basic salary range Kshs. 180,000 - Kshs. 340,000)

Job Specification

The Executive Director will be responsible to the Board in implementing the Authority’s Policy on fighting Counterfeiting; managing day to day activities of the Authority; and identifying, formulating and recommending strategic issues to the Board. The Executive Director will be answerable to the Board of Directors and will: -

1. Be the Secretary to the Board (until the enabling legislation is amended to conform to Mwongozo);
2. Identify, formulate and recommend strategic issues to the Board;
3. Ensure the implementation and management of the Authority’s vision, mission, set goals and objectives;
4. Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Authority;
5. Be responsible to the Board generally for the implementation of the Anti-counterfeit Act;
6. Be the custodian of the Authority’s common seal;
7. Ensure that policy matters of the Authority are in line with those of Government generally, and in particular concerning counterfeit goods;
8. Formulate and implement the Authority policies;
9. Liaise with other agencies on matters related to sourcing of funds and the Authority’s resource requirements;
10. Ensure a positive corporate image of the Authority;
11. Advise the Board on policy and strategic changes necessary to facilitate protection of intellectual property rights in Kenya through enforcement of the Act;
12. Liaise with other institutions enforcing the Act;
13. Initiate the development of the Authority’s strategic plan, work plan and budget and presenting the same for approval by the Board;
14. Ensure the national objectives for which the Authority is set up are pursued;
15. Advise the Board on any necessary measures that are needed to be undertaken to enable the Authority function effectively and efficiently;
16. Ensure that a conducive environment is created within the Authority to spur individual and collective efforts in the discharge of the Authority’s activities;
17. Prepare and submit in writing to the Board quarterly and annual progress reports on the activities of the Authority;
18. Perform any other duty as may be required by the Board in accordance with the Anti- Counterfeit Act, 2008 any subsidiary legislation made thereunder and any other written law.

Person Specifications 

For appointment to the position of Executive Director, a person must have:

1. A Master’s degree in Law, Science, Social Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
2. A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Science, Social Science, Information Technology or Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
3. Professional qualification and membership to a professional body;
4. At least fifteen (15) years’ working experience.
5. At least seven (8) years’ relevant work experience in management;
6. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
7. Proficiency in computer applications; and
8. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution