Managing Director at Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)

Job Title : Managing Director
Job Grade : KNTC 1
Reporting to : Board of Directors
Supervises : General Managers, Divisional Heads
Working Relationships : Board of Directors, General Managers, Divisional Heads,All staff, External stakeholders.

Job Profile:

The incumbent shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for the day to day management and administration of all the activities and affairs of the Corporation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring implementation of the Board of Directors’ decisions;
• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of the Corporation’s long term strategies, business plans, annual operating budgets;
• Providing leadership and strategic direction (formulation, implementation and evaluation) in accordance with the Corporation’s vision, mission, goals and standards;
• Ensuring that all financial and non-financial resources of the Corporation are effectively and efficiently managed;
• Maintaining financial controls, prudent procedures, adequate records, and accountability standards that meet requirements of state corporations, the funding partners and other collaborating agencies;
• (vi) Providing strategic leadership in Corporation’s programme, work and operations;
• Ensuring close partner and collaborative relationships between the Corporation and government or private sector;
• Fast track the implementation of the staff and the corporate performance Contract;
• Provide advice to the Board on all matters related to commercial activities, the emerging trends and new market ventures;
• Facilitating marketing functions;
• Ensuring KNTC complies with relevant legislations;
• Ensuring continual improvement in the quality and value of services and products provided by the Corporation;
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes implementation of ethical and good corporate governance practices.
• Providing effective links between the Corporation and stakeholders locally as well as internationally;
• Serve as the link between the Board of Directors and the members of staff;
• Being the Corporation’s accounting officer for all matters appertaining to running of the affairs of the Corporation;
• Transacting, managing and making decisions which may be necessary in the conduct of Corporation’s business; and
• Directing, managing and developing staff including: hiring, orientation, training, counseling and evaluation and support them in their professional and personal development and approve termination from the Corporation’s service.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years work experience in a busy commercial environment.
• At least six (6) years relevant work experience in Senior Management.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Human Resource, Public Relations, Economics, Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Human Resource, Public Relations, Economics, Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Be a member of a professional body where applicable;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of public sector institutions, national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of KNTC Function.

Key Competencies and skills:

In addition, an officer must demonstrate;-

• Strategic in mindset with an eye for detail and sense of corporate focus
• Transformational manager with energy and creativity to turn around the organization and positively impact the stakeholders
• Exposure to high level institutional partnership, collaboration and networking roles
• Experience in competitive set ups with significant distribution and stock costing
• Good administrative and coordination skills
• Ability to manage and sustain high cost center performance, compliance and performance standards
• Familiarity with Government financial, operational and development plans and vision 2030
• Understanding of trade policies and regulations in a trading environment
• Business development skills
• Interpersonal, Communication, Negotiation and Analytical skills;
• Pro-activeness and ability to work under pressure;
• Managerial, supervisory and Leadership skills;
• Decision making and problem solving skills;
• Professionalism; Ethical and Team skills.