Our Client, a utility company mandated to provide cost effective
and affordable quality water and sanitation services in Kenya, seeks to recruit
goal-oriented, self-motivated and qualified persons to fill the following
management positions:
Position: Managing Director
Position: Managing Director
Reporting to: Board of Directors
Job Grade: 1
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and
executing the overall business strategy for the Company and translating Board
and shareholder mandates to the business and representing management to the
board.
The position ensures that the Company meets its strategic
objectives in a changing environment to achieve overall goals of the Company.
Key Result Area / Principle Accountabilities and Duties
Key Result Area / Principle Accountabilities and Duties
- Provide
leadership in the development and implementation of the Company’s
strategic plans to enhance profitability and shareholder value.
- Ensure the
business promotion is carried out as per developed and formulated plans so
as to attain planned rate of return of assets.
- Ensure effective
mobilization and utilization of resources.
- Advise the board
on the Company’s performance.
- Cultivate and
encourage a productivity culture of results in the Company.
- Establish,
direct and manage the Company’s managerial, financial and operational
systems, procedures and controls to ensure that they are professional,
workable and sustainable.
- Provide
strategic direction on new investments, business opportunities and change
initiatives.
- Nurture the
organization’s human resource and ensure that appropriate management
structures and policies are developed and implemented.
- Provide
relationship management and networking with local and global business
partners and stakeholders.
- Promote sound corporate
governance and ethical standards.
- Provide
proactive public relations and enhance the Company’s corporate image.
Educational and Professional Qualifications, and Work
Experience:
- Bachelors degree
in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Management or Law from a recognized
university;
- Must have a
relevant Masters degree from a recognized University;
- Be a member of a
professional body in the relevant professional field;
- 8 years
traceable experience and knowledge of corporate governance, 5 years of
which must be at senior management level and three (3 years) in Utility
Management;
- Proven change
management credentials.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Must demonstrate
team management, excellent leadership and interpersonal communication
skills;
- Have a clear understanding
of the Vision and Mission of the company and ability to translate the
company’s activities and plans in realization of the same;
- Ability to
provide sound leadership in managing a diverse workforce;
- Must be a person
of high integrity;
- Excellent
knowledge in computer operating packages;
- Active
participation at community level;
- Demonstrate
experience in driving change and initiate growth in an organization;
- Ability to lead
a team in a dynamic environment.
The position is senior and demand excellent people management
and development skills, written and oral communication skills both in English
and Kiswahili, and high degree of honesty and integrity.
Candidates who meet the above specifications and have the drive to join a highly motivated work team, should submit their applications with a detailed CV giving three (3) names of referees, attach copies of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate and KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.
Provide a reliable telephone and e-mail contact of self and referees, clearly quoting the reference numbers to reach us on or before Monday 16th July 2012 addressed to
DN/A 1318
P.O. Box 49010 - 00100,
Nairobi
Candidates who meet the above specifications and have the drive to join a highly motivated work team, should submit their applications with a detailed CV giving three (3) names of referees, attach copies of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate and KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.
Provide a reliable telephone and e-mail contact of self and referees, clearly quoting the reference numbers to reach us on or before Monday 16th July 2012 addressed to
DN/A 1318
P.O. Box 49010 - 00100,
Nairobi
