General Manager, Compliance and Enforcement at Pest Control Products Board

Job specification
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• The General Manager Compliance and Enforcement will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Pest Control Products Board for effective administration and management of the Compliance and Enforcement Serces Function.
• Adsing the Board on pesticide issues relating to compliance and enforcement;
• Development and implementation of policy guidelines on pesticides management;
• Overseeing enforcement of the prosions of the pest control products act and regulations made there under;
• Overseeing investigations and prosecution of offences related to pcp act;
• Overseeing enronmentally sound disposal of pesticides waste;
• Monitoring of manufactures, formulators, re-packers, distributors, pest control operators and users of pcps;
• Developing pesticide risks mitigation measures;
• Creating collaboration with international organizations and participating in multilateral enronmental agreements related to pesticides;
• Collaborating with stakeholders on issues of pesticide throughout the lifecycle;
• Liaising with other departments in the coordination of matters related to regulation of pest control products;
• Reewing and updating management systems;
• Development, reew and implementation of organizational strategic plan;
• Coordinating and evaluating effective technical programs and work plans implementation.
• Coordinating the development of departmental annual work plans and budgets; ensuring prudent utilization of resources;
• Facilitating operational accountability and team building;
• Overseeing the implementation of departments’ quality management system (QMS); ensuring compliance with principles and values of the public serce;
• Overseeing education and awareness creation actities to all stakeholders; and
• Overseeing the training and development of staff in the department.

Person specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served in the grade of Manager, Compliance and Enforcement for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Horticulture, Enronmental Chemistry, Chemistry, relevant Biological Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Agriculture, Horticulture,
• Plant Pathology, Crop Protection, Enronmental Health, Enronmental
• Chemistry, Livestock Production, Tocology, Entomology, Weed Science, Biochemistry or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Fulfill the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Proficiency in computer application skills.

Key Competencies and skills

• Strategic thinking;
• Critical thinking;
• Planning skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Communication and reporting skills; and
• Interpersonal skills.