Secretary / Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Institute of Supplies Examination Board (KISEB)

The Board of KISEB is seeking to recruit a visionary, dynamic and innovative leader with high professional and ethical standards to fill the position of the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of KISEB, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, driving business growth in a high integrity and ethical environment, promoting corporate reputation and visibility and ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Providing strategic leadership to the staff of KISEB;
• Guiding the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures that give KISEB positive perception and competitive advantage;
• Being responsible for day-to-day operations of KISEB;
• Managing internal multidisciplinary teams to ensure set objectives are met;
• Facilitating the preparation and implementation of KISEB ’s strategic and annual work plans;
• Facilitating regular reporting on the status of performance of KISEB;
• Being responsible for the execution and communication of the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies;
• Ensuring that the organization has an effective management structure including succession plans;
• Coordinating resource mobilization to enhance realization of the strategic objectives;
• Fostering relationship with the relevant ministries, development partners and other stakeholders for the benefit of KISEB;

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes/Skills)

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in education, procurement, purchasing and supplies, finance, business, management or any related degree from a recognized university.
• Must have a master’s degree in procurement or supply chain management.
• Must be a registered member of a professional body and with a valid practicing license.
• Must have at least fifteen (15) years’ experience of which five years must be in a senior management position, preferably in public sector.
• Have knowledge and experience in policy formulation, management and procedures of preferably from public sector;
• Should have done a leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in information communication technology.
• Should have excellent communication and presentation skills, strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and team capacities and high professional ethical standing.
• Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on integrity and leadership.