Director, Corporate Services at NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat

NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency under The National Treasury and Planning. The Secretariat was established through a Presidential Executive order Gazette Notice No. 6225 of 2002 and was further reconstituted in June 2016, merging the NEPAD National Steering Committee and the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Governing Council into one body, NEPAD/APRM Kenya Governing Council. The Secretariat is headed by a Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the State Department for Planning.

ADVERT NO. 2/2021

Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co–ordinate the formulation, implementation of budget and to ensure compliance with the Constitution, Public Finance Management Act, regulations and budget circulars;


• Coordinate the implementation of Human Resource Management and Development, strategies and plan, and ensure the enforcement of statutory guidelines;


• Ensure prudent utilization of resources and timely reporting in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS);


• Ensure proper records management in the Secretariat;


• Ensure development and implementation of ICT and public relations, policies and standards;


• Ensure proper records, safe custody and maintenance of the Secretariat’s assets;


• Provide logistical support for the implementation of the Secretariat’s operations;


• Maintaining corporate relationships;


• Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints; and


• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of the Secretariat Procurement Plan in compliance with laid down rules and regulations.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director in the Secretariat or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years or in the private sector for not less than fifteen (15) years and must have served in a senior management position for a minimum period of five (5) years;


• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, Finance, Accounts, ICT, Records Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, Finance, Accounts, ICT, Records Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills;


• Ability to work with and supervise multi–generational staff;


• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity (Applicable to external applicants);


• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course for a minimum period of six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;


• Current and valid member of a relevant professional body;


• Demonstrable computer literacy; and


• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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