Managing Director at National Cereals and Produce Board

Job Profile

To provide strategic leadership in the identification, review and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes to realize the Board’s social/market intervention role of promoting food and nutrition security in the country and profitably trading commercially in various grain and related products and services.

Job Specification

• Is the Chief Executive Officer and the Accounting Officer of the Organization.
• Provides overall oversight, direction and control of the Board’s operations to ensure that its activities are managed in a professional, efficient and effective manner to meet its mission and vision objectives per relevant rules and regulations;
• Directs the administrative functions of the organisation;
• Spearheads organizational development by responding to emerging issues appropriately;
• Ensures proper human resource management practices are put in place and implemented to attract and retain quality staff compliment to deliver the Board’s mandate and satisfy employees’ social-economic needs;
• Fosters a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with various stakeholders;
• Oversees the development and implementation of efficient systems that support organizational performance and service delivery;
• Oversees the administration of the National Food Reserve (NFR);
• Oversees the administration of the Country’s Food Balanced Sheet Committee (FBSC) whose secretariat is domiciled in NCPB;
• Oversees the functioning of the agricultural hub-model approach in the Board’s network of 110 stations spread across the country to ensure availability of affordable storage, agricultural inputs and support services to farmers and to reduce post-harvest losses.
• Spearheads the introduction and promotion of the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) concept as an approach to enhancing structured grain trading in the country and the region;
• Advises the Government on food production and incentives system.
• Coordinates the preparation of business proposals and spearheads mobilization of requisite resources;
• In liaison with senior management, coordinates preparation of budgets and annual plans and obtains Board’s approvals;
• Ensures effective communication between management and the Board as well as between different levels of management;
• Is responsible for the execution and communication of the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies.
• Acts as the official spokesperson of the Organization.

Person Specifications

• Served for at least fifteen (15) years, five (5) at a Senior Management level;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: - Agriculture, Economics, Business, Marketing, Agricultural Economics, Law, Food Science, Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: - Agriculture, Economics, Business, Agricultural Economics, Law, Food Science, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of the Constitution, Government policies & development agenda and the ability to relate them to the Institution’s mandate and strategic objective
• Fulfils the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Additional Specifications;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Be a transformative leader and demonstrate the ability to enhance the visibility of the Board
• Demonstrate understanding of corporate governance for state corporations;
• Demonstrate Accountability, integrity and professionalism.

Other Requirements;

The applications should be accompanied by copies of the following documents:

• Valid certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Tax Compliance certificate from KRA
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
• Clearance certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau CRB

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and attributes/skills)

• Team working
• Customer Focus
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making informed decisions
• Organisation and delivery
• Adaptability
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial focus
• Creativity and innovation
• Leading and coaching