Director Corporate Services at National Council for Population and Development

Job Purpose

• An officer at this level will report to the Director General and will oversee the finance & accounts, human resources & administration, planning & strategy and information communication technology functions at the Council.

Job Description

• The job entails the following;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of finance, accounts, human resource management, administration, ICT, policies and procedures.
• Providing strategic leadership and direction in the performance of the finance, accounts, planning and strategy, human resource management, administration, ICT and records management functions;
• Spearheading analysis of the Councils finance, accounts, human resource management, administration, ICT and records management structures and systems and recommending areas of improvement;
• Overseeing staff performance management and improvement strategies in the directorate;
• Steer the preparation and implementation of the Council’s corporate services budgets;
• Provide leadership in the Council`s compliance to statutory requirements;
• Managing NCPD’s assets and liabilities register; and
• Overseeing the budgeting and implementation of activities in the directorate;

Requirement for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
• Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of fifteen years, three of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director level, Grade NCPD 4 and above or an equivalent position in a comparable organization;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Management/Administration, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership and Management Course Certificate from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results;
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCPDs mandate; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution