Director Technical Services Job Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)

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Qualifications

• ACADEMIC    Have a Bachelors Degree in a leather related field from a recognized institution
• ACADEMIC    Have a Masters Degree in a leather related field from a recognized institution
• COMPETENCIES    Proficiency in Computer Applications
• EXPERIENCE    Have minimum period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, five (5) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution
• MEMBERSHIP    Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where application
• SHORT COURSES    Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

• Overseeing daily activities of the directorate
• Coordinating the development of long- term strategies, business plans, annual operating budgets, procurement plans and policies of technical directorate and recommending to the CEO for approval;
• Coordinating regular monitoring and evaluation of the leather industry for purposes of developing a comprehensive database for planning purposes and presenting advisory reports the CEO. This will be u
• Overseeing development of a consolidated harmonized licensing legal framework in the leather sector for fair trading practices, quality assurance and compliance
• Coordinating the development and implementation of a framework to drive quality assurance and compliance with the national and international regulations and standards in the leather sector
• Initiating and coordinates the development and review of policies and regulations in the leather sector, to improve the business environment of industry for faster development
• Conceptualization of new and innovative programmes and projects that the Council may undertake for the development of the leather sector
• Supervising the implementation and tracking the progress of ongoing projects and management of the leather industrial parks, MSE leather parks and leather products production service centres;
• Directing on the development of a framework for capacity building for the leather sector and promotion of the leather value chain;
• Spearheading efficient delivery of quality services and products provided to the industry;
• Overseeing provision of a conducive work environment within the directorate to foster good governance and corporate culture that promotes ethical practices;
• Leading the development of a framework for collaboration linkages with the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), County Governments and leather industry private sector players
• Ensuring the development of a framework for strategic partnerships with development partners and relevant national, regional and international organizations to enhance investments in the leather secto
• Developing and coordinating frameworks for research programmes and local/ international collaborations, and an enabling environment to encourage innovations along the value chain
• Spearheading the development of market strategies and linkages to promote growth in the leather sector;
• Spearheading the development of publications for the leather sector including leather sector magazines, brochures and catalogues
• Coordinating the development and implementation of environmental protection strategies and technologies across the value chain for sustainable development
• Coordinating the development of a framework for promotion of investments in the leather sector
• Ensuring prudent management of the directorate’s resources in line with the Council’s policies
• Overall supervision, management and implementation of HR functions in the directorate
• Supervising the implementation of activities of the directorate as per the approved work plan
• Reviewing and recommending all administrative and operational documents of the directorate for approval
• Advising the CEO on all technical matters pertaining the leather sector
• Chairing the Technical Departmental meetings
• Signing and implementing the Directorate’s Performance Contract with the CEO
• Stakeholder engagement /management /liaison and provision of technical advice to the industry players
• Supervising the implementation of Performance Management and Procedures Manual of the Council in the directorate
• Cascading and supervising activities of the directorate to the respective divisions
• A member of Senior Management Committee, Budget Implementation Committee, Corruption Prevention Committee and other ad hoc committees of the Council
• Inspecting the Council’s projects
• Preparing draft Board papers for the Technical and Strategy Committee of the Board
• Reviewing and consolidating budget and procurement proposals for the directorate

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