country, is looking for a competent and suitably qualified personality to take up the challenge of leading and working with a multi-disciplinary team.
KEPSA seeks to create a unified and pro-active partner with government and other stakeholders, in building a prosperous and sustainable economy for the socio-economic development of all Kenyans
The Chief Executive Officer
Under the guidance of the KEPSA Board, the Chief Executive Officer will:-
- Develop strategies and programs to integrate and include private sector into public policy formulation, implementation and monitoring;
- Develop and implement advocacy strategies that address cross-cutting concerns of the private sector;
- Liaise and network with government, development partners and private sector partners at high level;
- Apply international best practices in developing private sector associations, especially those with broad mandate at grass roots and apex levels;
- Mobilize knowledge from public and private policy research institutions in support of issues based advocacy;
- Develop capacity support programs for private sector associations, transfer knowledge to counterparts in these associations and mobilize resources to implement planned programs;
- Cultivate national, regional and global strategic networks and alliances in support of an outward looking growth oriented private sector;
- Monitor operational and financial results against plans and budgets;
- Maintain close contact with the Chairman and the Executive Board on the goals and performance of the organization;
- Oversee the implementation of policies and programs, and harmonise operating procedures to ensure maintenance of high levels of performance and accountability
- Ensure technical issues being considered for the organization's actions receive detailed professional analysis on whose results the Board can base decisions;
- Implement the decisions made by the Governing Council and Executive Board
- Post graduate degree in Economics, Business Administration or related disciples from recognized Institution of higher learning.
- Proven strong management, leadership, negotiation and team building skills
- Ability to deliver assignments on a wide range of issues for private and public sector and development partners
- Proven experience in resource mobilization, strategic planning and development of policy formulation frameworks.
- Proven communications and advocacy skills
- Practical knowledge and experience in private sector development strategies
- Experience in dealing with public sector and development partners will be an added advantage.
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P.O Box 3566 -00100 Nairobi
Or Email: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 9th November 2009