The Corporation is seeking to recruit an exceptional, qualified, experienced and results-oriented visionary leader with a strong commitment to NHC’s mandate, to fill the role of the Managing Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate is expected to implement the Corporation’s strategic vision and mandate.
As the vision bearer, the Managing Director shall lead, co-ordinate and motivate the staff of NHC, and drive change and innovation, while ensuring operational efficiency, service delivery, and performance. Working with the Board, the Managing Director shall be the face of the Corporation; engage, network and collaborate with various stakeholders and mobilize resources while demonstrating excellent financial and project management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and recommend to the Board the long-term strategy, business plans, performance contract and annual operating budgets to support the achievement of the mandate of the Corporation;
- Provide leadership in the communication and implementation of the Corporation’s strategy in line with its Vision;
- Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of the Corporation;
- Work with multiple stakeholders to mobilize resources, including funding, to meet the objectives of the Corporation;
- Manage the Corporation’s loan portfolio to ensure timely and effective debt collection and management;
- Proactively identify opportunities for change and innovation to enable the fulfilment of the Corporation’s mandate;
- Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, laws, regulations and procedures;
- Establish proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures in line with the Corporation’s guidelines and best practice;
- Provide oversight of day-to-day operations of the Corporation through the Senior Management Team;
- Ensure the quality and value of the Corporation’s services and products exceed customer expectations; and
- Maintain a safe and conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees, to foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, good corporate citizenship and high performance.
Requirements
Person Specifications
- Be a holder of an undergraduate degree from a recognized university in any of the following fields: Construction Management, Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying; Business Administration, Finance or Commerce, Physical Planning or equivalent, Land Economics; and Real Estate Management.
- Be a holder of a Master’s degree from a recognized university in a relevant field;
- Be a member in good standing registered with a relevant professional body where applicable;
- Have at least fifteen (15) years’ work experience, with not less than eight (8) years in the built environment, of which three (3) years have been served in a C-suite role;
- Should also demonstrate knowledge relevant to the built environment in any of the following areas: building and construction, infrastructure financing, project finance, transaction advisory/ deal making with a commercial view;
- Be visionary with exceptional strategic management skills and the ability to drive change, innovation, and transformation in an organization;
- Demonstrate the ability to drive the commercial and development agenda of the Corporation to achieve its growth;
- Have the ability to build and manage strategic partnerships and network in order to achieve the Corporation’s strategic objectives;
- Demonstrate end-to-end project development including capital raising, project management, sales, and loan portfolio management;
- Demonstrate experience in leading and managing a large, and complex operation;
- Demonstrating an understanding of public sector operations will be an added advantage;
- Have a strong track record of leading, managing and motivating staff towards high performance and productivity.
Closing date: 27 April 2022
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Tax and Legal team as a Tax Consultant.
Main purpose of the job
The holder of this position will ensure that the client and Firm’s expectations are met by delivering high quality services and maintaining high utilisation levels.
Job Description
- Supporting on delivery of designated VAT engagements/projects, and managing the implementation of agreed deliverables;
- Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations;
- Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients;
- Assisting in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the tax function;
- Delivering client service according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies and ethical principles;
- Collecting, assimilating and analysing relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions;
- Support in the development of new VAT products and market new products;
- Carrying out tax risk and opportunities reviews;
- Preparation of tax opinions, tax advice and proposals;
- Building and maintaining relationships with the clients and the Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Liaising with Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters;
- Assisting clients resolve KRA audits;
- Preparing objections and appeals to KRA assessments; and
- Preparing tax publications for clients and writing articles on relevant tax matters.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics or Law.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a relevant role.
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
Additional Information
Key Performance Areas
- Strategic Impact - Support the Engagement Manager in delivery of engagement / project, in specific area of competency.
- Budgets / Profitability - Maintain quality and timeous delivery as per SLA.
- Delivery Excellence - Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the key capabilities required to deliver a high-quality service experience to the client.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving - Selects appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing data, and develops informed recommendations that shape or support the client’s business strategy.
- Technology Tools and Solutions - Applies technology knowledge to address client business challenges.
Behavioural competencies
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
- Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
- Sound problem solving ability.
- Organisational, supervisory and time management.
- Negotiation and commercial sense.
- Organisational, supervisory and time management.
- Good networking skills.
Technical Competencies
- Technical expertise in VAT matters.
- Knowledge of Customs & Excise matters will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of international and national taxation principles
- Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Good financial knowledge.
- Sound business acumen.
- Focus on quality and risk.
- Well-developed computer user skills.
Closing date: 23 April 2022
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