Director, Strategy, Partnership and Enterprise – Grade Kuc 2 (1 Post) at Kenya Utalii College

Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Overseeing the commercial enterprises
• Formulating, interpreting and implementing strategy, partnerships and business development policies and programmes
• Responsible for prudent management and utilization of all the resources in the directorate.
• Responsible for the development of the College master plan
• Responsible for strategy and business continuity to maximise revenue generation.
• Responsible for implementing Council resolutions on matters affecting the directorate and departments under his/her oversight role
• Responsible for the consolidating of the directorate procurement plan and budgets
• Responsible for team work and collaborations among the various divisions and departments under his/her supervision
• Co-cordinating research activities and disseminate research findings to the stakeholders
• Overseeing resource mobilisation activities
• Ensuring effectiveness of the College quality management system
• Overseeing the provision of consultancy services
• Submitting reports on audit and reviews for further improvement and action
• Co-cordinating the preparation of respective Board Papers.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Professional Course in Sales and Marketing
• Diploma in Marketing or Diploma in Business Management
• Fifteen (15) years relevant working experience in public or private institution
• five (5) of which should have been at management level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Be registered with a professional body where applicable;
• Supervisory Skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.