Chief Executive Officer – KIDA at County Assembly Kirinyaga

Job Description

To foster sustained growth by adding value to all our agri-products, health, education, security & Bio-diversity

Job Ref: KCPSB/CEO/KIDA/03/01/08/24

Terms of Service : Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chairman of the Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority (KIDA) Board the CEO will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities: –

Being the secretary to the KIDA Board Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of affairs and transactions of the Authority in consultation with the Board; The exercise, discharge, and performance of the objectives, functions, responsibilities, and duties of the Authority; The general administration of the Authority; Carry out any other functions as may from time to time be assigned by the Board; Implement an efficient and transformative investment administration system and thereby encourage and expand investment in the County; Develop frameworks and strategies for the promotion, coordination, and facilitation of local, domestic, and foreign investment for social and economic development; Resource mobilization for investments as such enhancing county revenue base; Identifying strategic investment opportunities for the benefit of the County; Promoting local economic growth and job creation; Promoting local content absorption, technical transfer, and value addition; Advising on investment opportunities within or outside the County; Assisting and facilitating investors from within and outside the County to establish investments in the County; Promoting and facilitating investment in the County; Acting as the focal agency for investment promotion and facilitation in the County; Establish frameworks for social enterprises aimed at benefiting the local communities; Facilitate Public Private Partnerships and joint ventures in areas that are beneficial to the County; Advising the Board on necessary and strategic policies, programs, and development plans to be adopted to attract and retain investments in the County; Promoting economic diplomacy aimed at advancing the investment and development interests of the County; Monitoring progress of implementation of investments and strategic development programs; Monitoring and reporting on the mountain cities development index; Ensure proper books and records of accounts and assets of the Authority are kept; Ensure compliance with the provisions Kirinyaga County Investment and Development Authority Act ; Ensure compliance with other provisions of the applicable Laws of Kenya

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

Possess a master’s degree in business administration, trade, international relations, finance, or any other related field from a recognized university Have served for at least nine years of relevant experience with at least three years in a senior management/leadership position Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution Training on Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) for Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) will be an added advantage