Assistant Director, NRC & Resource Mobilization

This role involves the strategic management and operational oversight of the National Resource Centre (NRC) within the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). The primary focus is on efficient resource mobilization, financial management, and enhancing the operations of the conference centre.

Job Specifications (Duties and Responsibilities)

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Implement the NRC policies and strategies.
• Ensure implementation of an efficient financial management system at NRC.
• Prepare the department’s budgets and implement business plan and marketing strategy.
• Implement strategies to enhance operations of the conference centre.
• Implement internal controls and compliance with the applicable laws, policies and procedures; prepare of monthly and quarterly performance reports.
• Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety requirements of OSHA.
• Undertake monitoring of the performance of the centre through variation and analysis of guest satisfaction systems and financial reports and initiate corrective actions.

Person Specifications (Qualifications and Experience)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Catering and Hotel Management; Business Administration, Institutional Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Catering and Hotel Management; Business Administration, Institutional Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience and 4 years in a management role.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Computer literacy.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.