Job Description
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES (GRADE NTSA 2) - REF:
NTSA/05/2023/08 (READVERTISED)
The Director, Corporate Support Services will be part of the NTSA’s Senior Management
Team and shall report to the Director General. The job holder will be responsible for
ensuring the Authority continuously has the institutional capacity and capabilities
necessary to deliver on its mandate. The Director shall also oversee the Finance and
Human Resource and Administration functions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
a) Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Develop and oversee the implementation of a dynamic corporate strategy that is able
to deliver exemplary services and results as envisioned in the strategic plan;
• Develop the Authority’s budget and continuously monitor and evaluate its
implementation;
• Give oversight to the Authority financial affairs and advise the Authority on financial
planning strategies and policies;
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the Authority’s Resources including
Finances and Assets;
• Ensure the provision of meaningful, accurate and prompt management accounts and
reports to the Director General and the Board;
• Negotiating with banks and donors for appropriate support;
• Give oversight to the Authority’s human capital affairs, ensuring that the Authority has
the right and sufficient human resource to meet its objectives;
• Ensure that current and future space and other facility needs are provided for; and
• Provide oversight for effective records management operations;
b) Policy Development
• Participate in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan;
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, public, Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS
and IFRS and ISO Standards; and
• Review the Corporate Services business plans in line with the overall strategic
objectives and government performance contract.
c) Administrative Duties
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of the
directorate staff by ensuring an effective and motivated team;
• Ensure the fulfilment of the directorate’s performance contract targets;
• Oversee operations of HR and Administration and Finance departments.
Qualifications and Experience
To be appointed to this role, the successful candidate must be a Kenyan citizen and
possess the following key requirements;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Government, Sociology,
Business Administration, or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized
institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Human Resource Management, Public
Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a related field from a recognized
institution;
• Possesses professional qualification either as a Certified Human Resource
Professional (CHRP-K) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K);
• Membership to IHRM(K) or ICPAK;
• Attendance of a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Fifteen (15) years relevant work experience in finance, human resource, public
administration, five (5) of which must have been at a senior management position in a
comparable organization.
Skills and Competencies
• Highly accountable in decision making and of integrity;
• Strong negotiation, lobbying and analytical skills;
• Assertive, team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to drive change and innovation;
• Excellent communicator and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent strategic leadership skills particularly in strategy execution, monitoring and evaluation; and
• Proficiency in ICT.