Senior Director Finance & Administration (KSG 2) at Kenya School of Government

SDFA/02/2024-25
Job Purpose

• This position is established under Section 10 of the Kenya School of Government Act, 2012. The Senior Director, Finance and Administration shall report to the Director General for provision of strategic leadership and direction in management of the Finance and Administration Directorate.

Job Descriptions

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, standards, procedures and guidelines for the Directorate;
• Ensuring prudent management and utilization of the School’s human, financial and other resources;
• Fostering a culture that promotes team capability and reflects values that facilitate performance, professionalism and innovation by staff of the School;
• Ensuring financial controls are put in place for prudence, discipline andaccountability in financial management in compliance with set standards and regulations;
• Ensuring transparency and accountability in the provision of services;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations in implementation of functions in the Directorate;
• Coordinating establishment, operationalization and maintenance of the School’s Information Management Systems;
• Coordinating development and maintenance of internal control systems for execution of functions in the Directorate;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of performance management systems in the School;
• Coordinating preparation of work plans, setting of performance targets and contracts for the Directorate;
• Coordinating preparation, implementation and review of the School’sannual plans and budgets; and
• Ensuring prudent utilization of resources and assets in the School.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy and Administration, Law, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Business Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration,Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Organization Design and Development, Education, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, Strategic Management, Public Sector Management, Political Science and Public Administration, Development Studies, Project Planning/Management, Information Technology, Management Information Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Educational Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant cumulative experience, five (5) senior management position(s) in institutions of higher learning or any otherrelevant Institution
• Membership to a relevant professional body or association (where applicable)
• Professional qualification where applicable;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting at least four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership or Governance course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results