Secretary General

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) was established in 1964 as a Department under the then Ministry of Education. This establishment was subsequent to Kenya's Membership to UNESCO in April 7, 1964 as the 73rd Member and in line with UNESCO Constitution of 1945.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualified candidates should apply in confidence indicating the Job Advert. No. on both the application and envelope enclosing current detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating email address, telephone contacts, and three (3) professional referees; copies of academic and professional certificates, relevant testimonials, and the National Identity Card to the address below:The Board Chair,Kenya National Commission for UNESCONational Bank Building, Harambee Avenue, 16th FloorP.O. Box , NAIROBIApplications may be submitted through post, courier, hand-delivery, or emailed to: to reach the above addressee on or before 10th September 2024

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the Commission;Secretary to the Board and ensure Board papers are accurately written, are relevant and are availed to the Board members in time;Chief Executive Officer to the Commission;Accounting officer to the Commission;Responsible to the Board in the implementation of the KNATCOM Act, 2013 (Revised 2014);Responsible for the day to day operation of the Commission;Administration and management of the property of the Commission;Supervise, lead, empower and motivate staff to build strong teams and manage organizational change to remain competitive;Promote stakeholder management and the enhancement of the corporate image of the Commission both locally and within UNESCO;Promote values and principles as spelt out in the Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of the Commission;Ensure the formulation, implementation and evaluation of UNESCO programmes and activities in Kenya;Ensure Kenya's interest in UNESCO and UNESCO's interest in Kenya in the areas of Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Culture and Communication and Information are effectively articulated and supported in various stakeholders' forums both locally and abroad;Foster liaison between UNESCO and government ministries, departments, counties and state agencies, UNESCO agencies, civil society and the private sector concerned with UNESCO areas of competencies;The Secretary General/CEO shall be responsible to the Board for providing strategic leadership and direction to the Commission and the staff in the running of the day to day activities in order to achieve the Commission's mandate in accordance with the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Act, 2013 (Revised

REQUIRED SKILLS

Leadership skills, Research planning, Ability to coordinate, Reporting, Programme management, Policy drafting and development

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education


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