Job Opportunities at Coast Development Authority (CDA)

Job Summary

• Have a Bachelors Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have a Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Masters Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, ICT or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body/Institution;
• Have a certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and Demonstrate competence in work performance.

Responsibilities

• Developing and overseeing the implementation of a dynamic corporate strategy that is able to deliver exemplary services and results as envisioned in the strategic plan;
• Developing the Authority’s budget and continuously monitor and evaluate its implementation;
• Giving oversight to the Authority financial affairs and advise the Authority on financial planning strategies and policies;
• Ensuring effective and efficient management of the Authority’s resources including Finances and Assets;
• Ensuring the provision of meaningful, accurate and prompt management accounts and reports to the Managing Director and the Board;
• Negotiating with banks and donors for appropriate support;
• Giving oversight to the Authority’s human capital affairs, ensuring that the Authority has the right and sufficient human resource to meet its objectives;
• Ensuring that current and future space and other facility needs are provided for;
• Providing oversight for effective records management operations;
• Overseeing performance management system in the Authority;
• Participating in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan;
• Ensuring compliance with labour laws, public, Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS and IFRS and ISO Standards;
• Reviewing the Corporate Services business plans in line with the overall strategic objectives and government performance contract;
• Overseeing operations of HRM, Administration, ICT and Finance & Accounting departments.

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Job Summary

• Have Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields:- Project management, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or other pure sciencesrelevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have a minimum period twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in a supervisory role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Have Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or other pure sciences and relevant or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of relevant professional qualifications;
• Be a member of a relevant professional body;
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six of the constitution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of research and development strategies, tools, management processes and methodologies that will ensure effective identification, evaluation and implementation of projects;
• coordinate the development of the Authority’s research and planning policy, procedures, guidelines and incentives that create a system approach to research and planning;
• Coordinate building and sustaining of a deep, corporate-wide capability to innovate by driving and continually measuring innovation Authority-wide with an aim to improve the Authority business spectrum;
• coordinate the development of skills, tools, management process, metrics and systems to support research and planning across the Authority;
• oversee innovation idea hypothesis testing, scoping, evaluation and concept experimentation;
• oversee screening and sequencing of innovative ideas within overall strategic direction;
• coordinate implementation of quick wins and rapid results initiative with significant value to the business and playing a key role in the identification of new business/services/products and support in their rollout;
• Ensure development of Research and Planning reports
• Ensuring department budgets are developed and aligned to work plans;
• Ensure development of networks and collaborations with partners in order to leverage on strategic partnerships for width, depth of reach, tapping into specialized professionals and gaining financial support;
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation and progress reporting of projects to the Authority’s management and key stakeholders;
• Ensuring that the Authority is adequately advised on management of research and planning needs of the Authority.
• Manage and Supervise department staff;
• Ensuring prudent utilization of the resources of the division; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff

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Job Summary

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• At least twelve (12) years working experience in the Public Service or Private Sector five (5) of which must be at a senior management position;
• Have Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must be a Certified investment and financial analyst;
• Leadership course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six of the constitution.

Responsibilities

• Advising Management on Viable Business and investment options and on related matters;
• Ensure development of policies, regulations, guidelines and strategy for Business Development and investments;
• Ensure the development of CDA’s investment plans ;
• Coordinate implementation and compliance with the CDA investment plans and strategies;
• Advising management of strategic investments opportunities;
• Ensure Establishment and linkages with strategic financial partners;
• Coordinate regularly meeting with investment analysts and financial strategic partners to discuss investment opportunities
• Ensure development of business and investment reports
• Coordinate investment negotiations;
• Oversee prudent management of all investment portfolios for the Authority;
• Oversee identification and monitoring of risk and development of hedging mechanism and diversification strategies;
• Ensuring investment opportunities are aligned with CDA’s strategic objectives;
• Oversee the undertaking of Portfolio and Investment Research;
• Liaison with external parties including, project developers and advisers;
• Ensuring that the Authority is adequately advised on money markets;
• Ensuring department budgets are developed and aligned to work plans;
• Manage and Supervise department staff;
• Ensuring prudent utilization of the resources of the division; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff

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Job Summary

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• At least twelve (12) years working experience in the Public Service or Private Sector five (5) of which must be at a senior management position;
• Have Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must be a Certified investment and financial analyst;
• Leadership course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six of the constitution.

Responsibilities

• Advising Management on Viable Business and investment options and on related matters;
• Ensure development of policies, regulations, guidelines and strategy for Business Development and investments;
• Ensure the development of CDA’s investment plans ;
• Coordinate implementation and compliance with the CDA investment plans and strategies;
• Advising management of strategic investments opportunities;
• Ensure Establishment and linkages with strategic financial partners;
• Coordinate regularly meeting with investment analysts and financial strategic partners to discuss investment opportunities
• Ensure development of business and investment reports
• Coordinate investment negotiations;
• Oversee prudent management of all investment portfolios for the Authority;
• Oversee identification and monitoring of risk and development of hedging mechanism and diversification strategies;
• Ensuring investment opportunities are aligned with CDA’s strategic objectives;
• Oversee the undertaking of Portfolio and Investment Research;
• Liaison with external parties including, project developers and advisers;
• Ensuring that the Authority is adequately advised on money markets;
• Ensuring department budgets are developed and aligned to work plans;
• Manage and Supervise department staff;
• Ensuring prudent utilization of the resources of the division; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff