Deputy Secretary General (Corporate Support Services) at UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

• Gross pay Ksh. 300,000 – 400,000 Pm
• Leave Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
• Medical Allowance – As per scheme rules
• Group Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules

• Deputize the Secretary General/CEO when called upon;
• Provide overall leadership and guidance in the coordination of the various Departments in the Directorate;
• Ensure the development and implementation of the consolidated budget, annual operational plans, and performance contract of the Commission;
• Prepare for Board meetings and coordinate all other affairs of the Board and provide follow up activities as may be required;
• Ensure the establishment of effective and efficient administrative structures, processes, systems and internal controls within the Commission;
• Coordinate the formulation of the organization’s internal policies, strategies, and plans and ensure their implementation thereof;
• Oversee general administration and planning activities;
• Coordinate the planning and management of all official and state functions activities;
• Coordinate and ensure effective compliance to statutory and legal regulations;
• Monitor and influence procedural or policy changes to improve operations and quality service delivery;
• Ensure effective internal and external management of office communication services;
• Promote and ensure a safe, secure, modern and risk averse work environments;
• Promote ethics and integrity standards in the Commission;
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.

A minimum of a Master’s degree in any of the following fields namely; Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, Social Sciences, Public Relations, Arts, Government, Political Science or Public Administration from a recognized and accredited institution;

• Have served at Director levels or its equivalent for a minimum period of three years OR have eighteen (18) years cumulative, relevant and continuous work experience in a reputable organization eight (8) of which should have been in an equivalent or comparable senior management position dealing with leadership and senior management responsibilities
• Demonstrated proven ability and results in heading an equivalent or comparable senior management portfolio;
• Demonstrated proven leadership capabilities in financial, material and human capital management within a reputable institution;
• Demonstrated proven ability and results in coordinating multiple portfolios of a reputable organization with a national or international character;
• Have extensive industry knowledge of government administrative protocols, processes and procedures;
• Demonstrated a good degree of international exposure in international meetings and processes will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated good knowledge and experience with policy formulation and legislative processes;
• Demonstrated competence and experience in managing affairs of the Board of an Institution.

Diplomatic, pro-active, assertive, approachable, flexible, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated, dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.