General Manager Corporate Services at Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)

JOB REF: HR/6/GMCS

Job Purpose
Provides overall leadership, strategic management and day to day management of financial, 
Human and ICT resources to drive the corporation’s business goals. 

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities 
• Oversee formulation, interpretation and implementation of financial, human resource, 
• administration, corporate communications and information communication technology policies, strategies, and programmes; 
• Lead in development and implementation of effective accountability systems, policies and 
• procedures to ensure prudent management of the Corporation financial resources; 
• Establish and maintain sound financial, human resource, administrative, ICT and 
• Communication procedures in compliance with statutory regulations; 
• Initiate the formulation of administrative policies , systems and procedures for the organization; 
• Provide guidance and leadership on Finance & Accounting matters, HR, Administration, 
• ICT and Supply Chain Management; 
• Manage and Coordinate Financial Services; 
• Provide overall leadership in organizational development; Guide recruitment, 
• deployment, remuneration, talent sourcing, employee relations, training and 
• compensation ,staff performance, development and discipline of human resources
• Spearhead the preparation of revenues and expenditure projections; 
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• Oversee preparation of financial reports for internal and external stakeholders as per statutory requirements; 
• Guide the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures in the department. 
• Create linkages with development partners and stakeholders on financial matters both locally & internationally; 
• Guide Formulation, interpretation and implementation of human resource management policies, strategies, and programmes; 
• Oversee management of assets portfolio to maximize utilization and realize returns; 
• Oversee provision of efficient and effective administrative and logistical support services 
• in delivery of the Corporation’s mandate. 
• Preside over development of timely annual work plans and budget estimates of the Corporation;
• Guide the preparation and presentation of departmental board papers;
• Oversee development of a Corporate strategy and business continuity management of the Department;
• Steer the implementation of the Corporation’s resolutions on matters affecting the department;
• Create an enabling environment that fosters teamwork and collaboration in the corporate 
• Coach and mentor staff in the department
• versee preparation and implementation of departmental budget, annual work plans in 
• line with the overall strategic objectives and government performance contract.
• Evaluate staff performance by setting departmental targets, monitoring and undertaking 
• periodic performance appraisal for the team to meet departmental targets.
• Spearhead design, adoption and implementation of technology infrastructure and 
• solutions for enhanced service delivery in line with the corporation’s goals and changing technologies.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks 

• Present departmental reports to the Board Finance & Administration committee
• Provide secretariat services to the Board Finance & Administration committee
• Regularly review, analyze performance and take corrective action to achieve targets;
• Supervise the implementation of the corruption prevention plan and strategies.
• Oversee the preparation of Financial statements of accounts in accordance with IFRS
• Develop effective operational policies, procedures, internal controls and systems for 
• identifying, measuring, monitoring and controlling corporation’s operations to drive the 
• implementation of the approved strategy.
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• Foster a culture that promotes team capability and reflects the values, which facilitate 
• performance, professionalism and innovation by staff in the corporation.
• Foster effective implementation and compliance with all legislative requirements relating to corporate services.
• Initiate and evaluate approved human resource policies, procedures and processes to ensure 
• they are aligned to corporation’s strategies and inform reviewed decisions
• Provide technical, strategic and policy advice on ICT matters and implementation of 
• various ICT work processes, procedures and other administrative related matters.
• Manage development of appropriate systems and procedures to maximize the safety and security of all staff, units and stakeholders.
• Direct the resolution of public complaints and customer feedback mechanism within 
• the corporation through the Public Complaints Committee and stakeholders 

Job Dimensions: 

• Financial Responsibility 
• Authorize expenditure.
• Spearhead resource mobilization locally, regionally and internationally.
• Provide leadership in development of departmental work plan. 
• Oversee Preparation, compiling implementation of departmental budgets and expenditure 
• including Personnel Emolument worth Ksh 80 million in line with existing laws and regulations. 
• Oversee collection of revenue from leased property (warehouse rent collection. 
• Responsibility for Physical Assets 
• All movable and immovable Corporation assets and liabilities including buildings in 8 depots, equipment, furniture, vehicles and records.

Decision Making / Job Influence 

• Strategic decisions
• Managerial decisions
• Operational decisions
• Tactical decisions
• Financial decisions 

Working Conditions 

• The job holder works in an office setting at the headquarters (80%) and in the field (20%) with the responsibility of visiting depots spread 8 counties for direction and management.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). 
Academic qualifications 

• Masters Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
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• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Commerce, Human 
• Resource Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Supply Chain 
• Management, Communications, Information Communication Technology, Accounting or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 
• Membership to relevant professional body where applicable;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results; 
• Previous relevant work experience required. 
• Have a minimum period ten (10) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at a managerial levels