Director/Chief Executive Officer Job NCRC Nairobi, Kenya

Job Purpose

The Director is responsible for the overall day to day management of the affairs of the Centre.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Centre’s accounting officer.
• Overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the Centre’s Mandate.
• Advising and making recommendations to the Governing Council and the Cabinet Secretary on the formulation of policies, plans and strategies on national crime research.
• Coordinating the Centre’s development programs, project formulation, funding implementation, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation.
• Responsible for stakeholder management and enhancement of corporate image of the Centre.
• Principal spokesperson of the Centre.
• Ensuring that the Centre has an effective management structure including succession plans.
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining and motivating employees and foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
• Recommending annual budgets to the Governing Council for approval.
• Ensuring that the Centre utilizes its resources prudently according to the financial guidelines provided by Government from time to time.
• Ensuring accurate and timely audits of the Centre’s books of accounts.
• Executing and communicating Council’s strategies, decisions and procedures.
• Establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems and overseeing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• providing leadership to the management and provide a link between the management and the Governing Council.
• Providing regular, thorough and prompt communication to the Governing Council on key technical, financial and administrative matters.
• Developing and recommending to the Governing Council the long-term strategy, business plans and oversee implementation of the Centre’s corporate strategic plan.
• Managing the Centre’s assets and liabilities.
• Fostering local and international partnerships with institutions of research and other agencies.

Job Specification    

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years, five (5) of which must have been in senior management or in a comparative position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Must have eighteen (18) publications in peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters.
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

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