South – South Centre Chief Executive Officer Job in Kenya

Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030
 

Chief Executive Officer for South – South Centre
 

Preamble
 

The Government through the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 has set up a South – South Centre in Nairobi. 

The Centre will coordinate and promote all South-South and Triangular Cooperation activities in Kenya; promote policy mainstreaming of South-South Cooperation; provide advice to the Government on potential links that could be established with other programmes and initiatives within and without the region/sub region. 

The Centre is also expected to cooperate with other international organizations and governments with the aim of identifying technical cooperation projects under bilateral and multilateral arrangements. 

The Ministry is seeking a competent Chief Executive Officer for the Centre.
 

Terms of Reference
 

The Chief executive Officer’s main responsibilities will be to provide strategic leadership and guide the operations of the centre. 

Specifically, the Chief executive Officer shall:

• Develop and recommend to the Board the Long Term Strategy, Business Plans, and Annual Operating Budgets.
• Implementation Board policies and programmes by providing strategic leadership and effective management for the Centre.
• Coordinate and promote all South-South and Triangular cooperation activities and act as a clearing house for South- South engagements in Kenya.
• Promote economic development through a systematic exchange of information, skills, knowledge, technical know-how and best practices.
• Promote a vibrant private sector with links to other high profile private sectors in emerging and developing economies.
• Provide leadership and management of the Centre and other resources
• Mobilize resources and build capacity for the Centre.
• Develop and implement an appropriate monitoring and evaluation system for the South – South centre activities.
• Act as the Secretary to the Board.

Qualification and Experience

• A Master’s degree in any development related discipline from a recognized university with a bias in regional and international cooperation.
• Minimum of 15 years professional experience on development and regional and international cooperation.
• Experience in working with government and development partners
• Understanding of the concept and operating mechanisms of south-south cooperation.
• Experience in linking national development planning, trade and economic cooperation with the south – South and triangular cooperation.
• Ability to conceptualize problems and to identify and implement solutions expeditiously.
• Ability to proactively seek and recommend sound policy initiatives.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Adequate computer literacy.

Terms and Conditions: The successful applicant for this job will serve on a three year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Salary: The salary will be competitive and negotiable.
 

Applicants to submit the following documents

1. Application letter with copies of certificates, testimonials, and other supporting documents.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae.
3. Names of three referees and their contacts.
4. Day time telephone number.

All applications should reach the undersigned on or before 31th March, 2013
 

To be addressed to:
 

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of State for Planning,
National Development and Vision 2030
P.O Box 30005 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
 

Or hand delivered to Treasury Building, 3rd Floor, Room 303