Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation whose
responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.
1. Head - Marketing & Business Development - Job Grade “3b” - One (1) Vacancy
Reporting to the Deputy Director Strategy & Change, the overall responsibility will be to steer the formulation and implementation of sustainable marketing and business strategies and initiatives that will make KWS self supporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop,
formulate and review marketing & business policies & strategies
that can optimize benefits to KWS.
- Develop and
execute marketing plans and programmes, both short & long term, to
ensure the profit growth and expansion of service products.
- Research,
analyze and monitor financial, technological and demographic factors so
that market opportunities may be capitalized and the effect of competitive
activity minimized.
- Develop and
implement appropriate business systems and managing KWS tourism facilities
to meet customers’ expectations.
- Develop tourism
products and determine the appropriate pricing and marketing strategies
that can optimize benefits to the organization.
- Ensure timely
and accurate tourism related management information is provided to stake
holders and ensure appropriate MoUs with the stakeholders are written in
line with the policy.
- Explore
potential commercial business opportunities to KWS.
- Prepare and
present regular reports on the KWS business status.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in business related discipline, tourism or travel and tours.
- Masters Degree
in Business Administration with specialization in marketing management or
equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Team player with
excellent managerial, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Communication,
report writing, interpretation of scientific and financial journals, legal
documents, response to customer enquiries and complaints and negotiation
skills are a must.
- ICT skills.
- Must be a member
of a recognized professional body.
- Minimum five (5)
years working experience at senior management level.
- Demonstrated
track record in developing and implementing business and market
strategies.
2. Risk Manager - Job Grade “4” - One (1) Vacancy – Re-advertisement
Reporting to the Head Internal Audit and Risk, the overall responsibility will be to develop and maintain a risk management strategy for the Service.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and
maintain a risk management strategy for the Service.
- Develop and
implement systems, policies and procedures for identification, collection
and analysis of risk related information.
- Evaluate
adequacy and effectiveness of controls and methodology established by
management to ensure that identified risks are appropriately mitigated at
both strategic and operational level.
- Participate in
the formulation and review of risk management and control activities for
the Service to ensure they meet the set objectives and are worthwhile
investments.
- Understand the
environmental risk management systems and controls in conservation and put
in place controls to monitor the full implementation of these systems with
a focus on risk aggregation.
- Develop a model
for assessing risk and templates to be used by technical staff to assess
the level of risk.
- Review new and
on-going management plans to ensure that they are carried out only after a
comprehensive risk assessment is done.
- Prepare reports
for the Board Audit and Risk Committee and Senior Management in respect of
ecological risk.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree from a recognized University.
- Certification in
risk management will be an added advantage.
- At least three
(3) years working experience in risk management in a reputable
organization.
- Good
understanding of key drivers that influence and determine strategic
decisions.
- Self motivated
with ability to meet tight deadlines.
- A team player
with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a positive
attitude towards work.
- Good
understanding of techniques to manage and mitigate operational risks.
- Willing to
challenge the status quo.
3. Senior Internal Auditor (Operations & Systems Audit) - Job Grade “6” -
Two (2) Vacancies
Reporting to the Manager – Internal Audit, the overall responsibility will be to provide support to Internal Audit Department in order to achieve its objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in
preparation of annual audit work plans.
- Preparation of
audit programs.
- Undertake
financial, operational and investigative audits.
- Undertake
detailed Information Systems audits.
- Supervision of
internal auditors.
- Continuous risk
assessment of strategic and operational risks.
- Review of final
accounts and management reports.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Business, Economics or IT.
- Must be CPA
/ACCA Finalist or holder of equivalent qualification.
- CISA will be an
added advantage.
- Knowledge in use
of CAATs e.g. ACL, IDEA.
- Knowledge of BSC
performance management system will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of three
(3) years of relevant working experience in a reputable organization
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward
their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional
certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current
remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact - both office and mobile,
names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees, to reach the undersigned not
later than Monday 25th March, 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 - 00100
Nairobi
KWS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.
