Summary
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) – the representative organization for manufacturing value-add Industries in Kenya. KAM provides an essential link for co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members to the relevant authorities.
In pursuit of its core mandate of policy advocacy, KAM promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment and administration of sound policies that facilitate a
competitive business environment and reduce the cost of doing business.
To this end the organization is seeking to recruit a COO and a Manager, KAM Consulting.
Chief Operating Officer- COO
The COO is responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations, deputizing the CEO, coordination and direction of research and advocacy work, handling members’ services, as well as core operations including
financial and budget oversight.The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) – the representative organization for manufacturing value-add Industries in Kenya. KAM provides an essential link for co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members to the relevant authorities.
In pursuit of its core mandate of policy advocacy, KAM promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment and administration of sound policies that facilitate a
competitive business environment and reduce the cost of doing business.
To this end the organization is seeking to recruit a COO and a Manager, KAM Consulting.
Chief Operating Officer- COO
The COO is responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations, deputizing the CEO, coordination and direction of research and advocacy work, handling members’ services, as well as core operations including
This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Incumbent will be expected to act as a deputy to the Chief Executive Officer and oversee the operations and performance of internal work functions. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Deputizing the CEO in all functions in organization oversight, leadership and financial management especially.
• Oversight over the organizations Research and advocacy and ensuring it is in line with the board mandates.
• Oversight over members services (fee-based and subscription based)
• Representation of organization in relevant meetings and opportunities and Participate in high level policy advocacy.
• Financial Planning and budgeting
• Establish performance goals and targets, allocate resources, and assess performance of senior management.
• Fundraising for Organizations programmes and activities.
• Develop, establish, and direct execution of operating policies to support overall company policies and objectives.
Qualifications:
• University Degree either in Economics, Law, Policy Analysis, Business Studies or Strategic Management.
• At least 15 years of experience, with 3 -5 spent in senior management in policy analysis and advocacy or commercial environment.
• Solid working knowledge of the regulatory environment for business, policy research and advocacy, business development, membership growth in a business association, budgeting, marketing and strategic planning.
• Solid experience setting up and reviewing systems, structures and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal communications, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to generate and command the respect and trust of staff and external constituencies.
• Performance standard setting & monitoring, mentoring and coaching skills.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 8th March 2013
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.
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