Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer at Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)

Job Purpose

• Implements Board resolutions and provides overall strategic leadership on day-to-day management of the Corporation in its mandate of Procurement Agent for the Government; oversees trading activities including sourcing and distribution of commodities, logistics and warehousing services as well as other commercial operations aimed at growing the Corporation’s profitability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Chief Executive Officer of the Board;
• Secretary to the Board;
• Accounting Officer of the Board;
• Providing strategic leadership to the staff of the Board;
• Ensuring the efficient, effective and transparent management of trading operations in accordance with government policy, regulations and laws;
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with organs of Government and Government agencies, international organizations, private sector and all stakeholders;
• Guiding in the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures that give the Board positive perception and competitive advantage;
• Be responsible for day-to-day operations of the Board;
• Fostering relationship with the relevant Ministries, development partners and other stakeholders for the benefit of the Board;
• Ensuring prudent management of all available resources of the Board;
• Ensuring adherence to relevant national and international conventions and treaties;
• Fostering conducive corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good governance in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Coordinating the preparation of the budget and financial reports for consideration and approval by the Board;
• Ensuring compliance with Legal, Regulatory, Government policies, guidelines and directives.

Recognized qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: - Business Administration, Business Management, Commerce, Accounts, Finance, Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following fields: - Strategic Management, Finance,
• Economics, or any other relevant social science or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at a Senior Management role;
• Member of a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Certificate of Leadership in a course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application skills;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.