Grade KNC 6
Reports
To Secretary General in the interim
Classification
Middle Management Level
Remuneration
Gross monthly package Ksh. 131,769 – 164,420 Pm
Leave
Allowance – Ksh. 6,000
Medical
Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group
Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms
Permanent and Pensionable
Pension
Contribution rate (basic salary)
Employee
– 7.5%
Employer
– 12.5%
Responsibilities
This
Officer will be responsible for managing the Commission’s Library. The
Officeholder will be expected to perform the following duties;
·
Ensure the achievement of the
functions and objectives of the Supply Chain Management mandate;
·
Coordinate the day to day business of
the Supply Chain Management Division.
·
Coordinate the preparation of the
overall annual procurement plans;
·
Assist to formulate, execute and
communicate the Commission’s procurement policies, strategies, plans and
performance contracts and establish proper internal controls
·
Provide leadership to staff and
ensure that the Division’s management structures are effective
·
Ensure the development of all Supply
Chain Policy papers and provide follow up activities as may be required.
·
Coordinate the establishment of
effective administrative structures, processes and systems in the Division;
·
Provide regular communication to the
Secretary General/CEO on key technical, financial, administrative and
partnerships matters related to the procurement function;
·
Coordinate stakeholders and the
enhancement of the Division’s corporate image
·
Monitor and implement procedural or
policy changes to improve operations and quality service delivery.
·
Advise the Commission on the best
procurement practices which promote good corporate relations;
·
Oversee the efficient working of the
procurement Committees and ensure regulatory compliance and reporting
·
Any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Qualifications
·
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in
any of the following fields namely; Business Administration (Supplies Mgt
Option), Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Procurement and Supplies
Management Law from a recognized and accredited institution;
·
A Diploma or Higher Diploma in
Procurement or Supplies Management from a recognized institution;
·
Be a member of a registered supply
chain professional body
Experience
·
Minimum of ten (10) years of
experience in the relevant field or profession two (2) of which should be at a
comparable middle management level or is currently serving in an equivalent
position in a similar organization for a minimum period of three years
·
Demonstrated competence within the
supply chain unit of an organization
·
A self motivated individual with the
ability to work independently
·
Have good industry knowledge and
experience of government supply chain processes and procedures
·
Demonstrate knowledge of government
procurement legislations and policies affecting the institution
·
Possession of good knowledge of
ethics, governance and procurement operations of State Corporations
Personal qualities
·
Excellent analytical skills;
·
Ability to multi task;
·
Good interpersonal and communication
skills;
·
Team player, resourceful, flexible,
have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated,
dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of
chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
Deputy Director of Programme
Grade
KNC 8
Reports
To Programme Director
Location
Nairobi, Headquarters
Remuneration
Gross monthly package Ksh. 194,896 – 245,465 Pm
Leave
Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
Medical
Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group
Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms
Permanent and Pensionable
Pension
Contribution rate (basic salary)
Employee
– 7.5%
Employer
– 12.5%
Responsibilities
The
officer will be responsible to the Programme Director, Education for the
development and implementation of UNESCO Basic Education and Learning
programmes and activities in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve
Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. This will
entail inter alia:
Duties
·
Be responsible for the day to day
operations of the Basic Education and Learning Division and achievement of its
functions and objectives;
·
Develop and implement the Division’s
annual operational plans, performance contract and budget;
·
Recommend to the Programme Director
effective processes, systems and internal controls in the Division including
succession plans;
·
Coordinate the formulation, execution
and communication of UNESCO related Basic Education and Learning policies,
strategies, and plans and ensure their evaluation thereof;
·
Prepare relevant Basic Education and
Learning policy and technical papers and provide follow up activities as may be
required;
·
Mobilize technical support for the execution
of the Division’s programmes and activities
·
Serve as the focal point of the Basic
Education and Learning Division;
·
Promote effective partnerships and
collaborative networks within the Basic Education and Learning sector;
·
Develop relevant programme and
project proposals for implementation
·
Be responsible for stakeholder
management dealing with the Basic Sciences and Engineering;
·
Facilitate and support the activities
of the Education Programme and Expert committee; and
·
Any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Qualifications
·
A minimum of a Master’s degree in
Education from a recognized and accredited institution
Experience
·
Possess a minimum of fifteen (15)
years continuous experience in the education profession in a reputable
organization three (3) of which must be at a comparable senior management level
position or is currently serving in an equivalent position in a similar
organization for a minimum period of three years
·
Demonstrated proven ability and
results in managing national and/or international related functions;
·
Demonstrate good industry knowledge
of the basic sciences sector and ongoing reforms;
·
Demonstrated knowledge and experience
in the formulation and/or implementation of international
agreements/conventions/protocols and priorities;
·
Demonstrated good international
exposure in international meetings and processes;
·
Demonstrated experience in national
policy formulation and/or implementation processes;
·
Have knowledge/experience in
international partnerships/collaborations frameworks;
·
Demonstrated competence in project
management (design, proposal writing and/or implementation)
Personal qualities
·
Diplomatic, pro-active, approachable,
flexible, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated,
dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of
chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
Research & Development Director
Grade
KNC 9
Reports
To Secretary General/CEO through the DSG, Corporate Support Services
Purpose of the Job
To
ensure policy implementation and management of the Research and Development
Department.
Remuneration
Gross pay Ksh. 256,336-327,937 Pm
Leave
Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
Medical
Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group
Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms
Contract (4yrs renewable) with service gratuity
Responsibilities
The
officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO through the Deputy
Secretary General, Corporate Affairs for the coordination and implementation
research and development programmes in a results oriented and timely manner to
achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
This will entail inter alia:
Duties
·
Coordinate the day to day business
and be responsible for the overall achievement of the functions and objectives
of the Research and Development Department;
·
Ensure preparation of the Research
annual plans, budgets, performance contracts and establishment of proper
internal controls;
·
Ensure the formulation and
communication of the Research and Development policies, strategies and plans;
·
Support in the formulation of
research and development proposals;
·
Promote and negotiate funding contracts
with partners to support research or other applicable studies or support;
·
Coordinate research process
activities and the preparation of reports and provide follow up activities as
may be required;
·
Ensure the effective dissemination of
research findings;
·
Establish effective mechanisms for
generation of research intelligence to inform policy;
·
Provide research advice and
coordinate capacity building programmes related to research;
·
Provide leadership to research staff
and ensure that the Units management structure are effective including
succession plans;
·
Any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Qualifications
·
A minimum of a Master’s degree in the
relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution;
·
Possess relevant certifications in
either Quantitative or Qualitative research processes;
Experience
·
Possess eighteen (18) years of
management experience in the relevant field or profession five (5) of which
must be at a comparable senior management level position or is currently
serving in an equivalent position in a similar organization for a minimum period
of three years
·
Demonstrated wide experience in
progressive data management and research responsibilities in a Research and
Development unit;
·
Demonstrated successful expertise in
designing and carrying out quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation
processes;
·
Demonstrated extensive familiarity
with a variety of research field’s concepts, practices, and procedures as
reflected in work results;
·
Have working industry knowledge of
relevant emerging research trends and practices;
·
Demonstrated wide experience in
research dissemination processes including presentations to decision-makers;
·
Demonstrated proven ability and
results in research resource mobilization processes
Personal qualities
·
Diplomatic, pro-active, approachable,
flexible, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated,
dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of
chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
Secretary General Deputy
Grade
KNC 10
Reports
To Secretary General/CEO
Classification
Top Management
Remuneration
Gross monthly package Ksh. 326,594 – 420,840 Pm
Leave
Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
Medical
Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group
Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms
Contract (4yrs renewable) with service gratuity
Responsibilities
The
officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO for overall policy and
strategy formulation and implementation of the five UNESCO Technical Programmes
in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Commission’s goals,
objectives and agreed performance targets. This will entail inter alia:
·
Represent the Secretary General/CEO
when called upon;
·
Provide overall leadership and
guidance within the Directorate of Technical Programmes;
·
Ensure the development and
implementation of the overall budget, annual operational plans, and performance
contract of the Directorate of Technical Programmes ;
·
Ensure the establishment of effective
and efficient administrative structures, processes, systems and internal
controls in the Directorate of Technical Programmes;
·
Oversee general administration and
planning activities in the Directorate and influence procedural or policy
changes to improve operations and quality service delivery;
·
Coordinate the preparation of Board
papers from the Directorate and provide follow up activities as may be
required;
·
Coordinate the processes for
formulation of UNESCO policies, programmes, strategies, and plans and ensure
their implementation thereof;
·
Coordinate monitoring and evaluation
of compliance to UNESCO protocols, conventions and treaties;
·
Advise and promote UNESCO
partnerships and linkages within the Directorate;
·
Manage effective internal and
external office communication’s;
·
Review, interpret and advise on the
recommendations of the five (5) Programme and Expert committees;
·
Advise and recommend on the official
position on UNESCO related matters; and
·
Any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Qualifications
·
A minimum of a Master’s degree in any
of the above fields namely; education; environmental sciences; social sciences;
arts; communication or information sciences from a recognized and accredited
institution;
·
Possession of Doctorate degree in any
of the above fields will be an added advantage
Experience
·
Have served at Director level or its
equivalent for a minimum period of three years OR have eighteen (18) years
cumulative, relevant and continuous work experience in a reputable organization
eight (8) of which should have been in an equivalent or comparable senior
management position dealing with leadership and senior management
responsibilities
·
Demonstrated proven ability and
results in heading an equivalent or comparable senior management portfolio;
·
Demonstrated proven leadership
capabilities in financial, material and human capital management within a
reputable institution;
·
Demonstrated proven ability and
results in coordinating multiple portfolios of a reputable organization with a
national or international character;
·
Demonstrated good industry knowledge
in either the education; natural sciences; social sciences; culture; or
communication and information sectors including involvement with ongoing
national reforms;
·
Demonstrated working experience in
the formulation and/or implementation of international agreements/conventions/protocols
and processes within the UNESCO areas of competence;
·
Demonstrated wide experience in
national and/or international policy formulation processes;
·
Demonstrated good international
exposure in international meetings and processes
·
Demonstrated working
knowledge/experience of institutional partnerships/collaboration frameworks
·
Demonstrated competence and
experience in dealing at Board levels of an Institution.
Personal qualities
·
Diplomatic, pro-active, approachable,
flexible, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated,
dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of
chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
Legal Officer
Grade
KNC 8
Reports
To Secretary General/CEO
Location
Nairobi, Headquarters
Remuneration
Gross monthly package Ksh. 194,896 – 245,465 Pm
Leave
Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
Non
Practicing Allowance – 30,000
Medical
Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group
Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms
Permanent and Pensionable
Pension
Contribution rate (basic salary)
Employee
– 7.5%
Employer
– 12.5%
Responsibilities
The
Officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO for the coordination and
implementation of the Legal Services in a results-oriented and timely manner to
achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
This will entail inter alia:
·
Coordinate the day to day business of
the Legal Services Department.
·
Initiate the formulation of the
Commission’s Legal policies, strategies, and plans and coordinate their
evaluation thereof
·
Establish effective Legal
administrative structures, processes and systems
·
Provide legal support in drafting of
policies, directives and/ or instructions, and provide follow up activities as
may be required.
·
Advice on adherence and Legal
compliance with the national laws and international statutes;
·
Proactively guide and advice the
Commission on all legal matters affecting its functions including new
legislations;
·
Take minutes during board meetings
and provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities related
to matters of corporate governance;
·
Conduct legal research; write legal
opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Commission as required,
·
Advise and participate in the
negotiation of contracts, partnerships, memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and
agreements generally,
·
Provide regular communication to the
Secretary General/CEO and the Board on key Legal technical matters
·
Handle legal matters affecting or
that may affect the Commission, including representation in courts, hearings
and where else necessary
·
Any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Qualifications
·
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in law
from a recognized university,
·
Diploma in Law (from Kenya School of
Law);
·
Possession of a LLM, or Master’s
degree in Governance, policy or related discipline will be an added advantage,
·
Must be an advocate of the High Court
of Kenya,
·
Possess a current practicing
certificate,
·
Possession of a CPS (K) and
registration with the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya will
be an added advantage.
Experience
·
Possess a minimum of fifteen (15)
years continuous experience in the legal profession or is currently serving in
an equivalent or comparable senior management level position within the
corporate legal services Department of a similar organization for a minimum
period of three years three;
·
Demonstrated proven ability and
results in managing a corporate legal portfolio;
·
Demonstrated proven ability and
results in providing effective board secretariat services;
·
Demonstrated proven experience in
drafting high level minutes and board papers
·
Demonstrated experience in drafting,
interpreting and executing legal instruments;
·
Have strong interpersonal,
communication and presentation skills,
·
Proficiency in computer Applications.
Personal qualities
·
Pro-active, approachable, flexible,
have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated,
dependable, organized, professional, and must satisfy the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
·
Knowledge in legislative drafting is
an added advantage.
Finance Manager
Grade
KNC 9
Reports
To Secretary General/CEO through the DSG, Corporate Support Services
Location
Nairobi, Headquarters
Remuneration
Gross monthly package Ksh. 235,789 – 305-522 PM
Leave
Allowance – Ksh. 10,000
Medical
Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group
Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms
Contract (4yrs renewable) with service gratuity
Responsibilities
The
officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO through the Deputy
Secretary General, Corporate Support Services for the development and
implementation of the Commission’s budgeting and financial management policies,
strategies and plans in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve
the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. This will
entail inter alia:
·
Coordinate the day to day business
and ensure the overall achievement of the functions and objectives of the
finance mandate;
·
Coordinate the formulation, execution
and communication of the financial policies, strategies, and plans and ensure
their evaluation thereof;
·
Formulate and interpret the budget
and finance policies and coordinate the preparation of the annual budget plans,
and establishment of proper internal financial controls;
·
Ensure that the Commission’s
financial management structures, processes and systems are effective;
·
Develop budgeting and financial
instruments and submit to the relevant and authorized Offices in good time and
provide follow up activities as may be required;
·
Provide regular communication to the
Secretary General/CEO on key financial and budgetary matters;
·
Ensure efficient and effective
management of Development Partner Financing for the Programme.
·
Monitor expenditure and projects
including programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring timely
disbursement of funds.
·
Monitor and implement financial
procedural or policy changes to improve operations and quality service
delivery.
·
Coordinate stakeholders and the
enhancement of the Commission’s corporate financial image;
·
Mobilize, negotiate and source for
funds for the Commission;
·
Manage cash flow and forecasting, and
control the commitment of funds and expenditure trends, in line with existing
regulations;
·
Ensure compliance with all financial
legal and regulatory requirements; and
·
Any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Secretary General/CEO.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Qualifications
·
A minimum of a Master’s degree in any
of the following fields namely; Business Administration, Business Management,
Economics, Commerce (Finance Option), Finance or Accounts from a recognized and
accredited institution
·
Possess certificate in Certified
Public Accountant (K), ACCA or CFA from a recognized and accredited institution
·
Be a registered member of a
professional body
Experience
·
Possess eighteen (18) years of
management experience in the relevant field or profession five (5) of which
must be at a comparable senior management level position or is currently
serving in an equivalent position in a similar organization for a minimum
period of three years
·
Demonstrated competence in leading
the finance function of an organization
·
Demonstrated strong resource
mobilization capabilities as proven with previous work assignments
·
Have extensive industry knowledge of
government financial processes and procedures
·
Demonstrate knowledge of government
financial legislations and policies affecting the institution including ongoing
reforms
·
Demonstrated experience in financial
policy formulation
·
Possession of good knowledge of
ethics, governance and operations of State Corporations.
Personal qualities
·
Good Leadership skills, Excellent
management skills, Ability to multi task, Good interpersonal and communication
skills, Have good diplomatic and coordination skills, Flexible, approachable
and assertive, Have integrity and commitment to production results,
Selfmotivated; and
·
Must satisfy the requirements of
chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.
How to apply
·
Download the KNATCOM 1A form from the
website www.unesco.go.ke
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Complete the form and sign (Do Not
attach any documents)
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First send a soft copy in word format
to hr2019@unesco.go.ke (Do Not attach any documents)
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THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL SHOULD BE
THE TITLE OF THE POST
·
Secondly, send a hard copy to:
The
Secretary General/CEO
Kenya
National Commission for UNESCO
P.O.
Box 72107-00200
National
Bank Building, 16th Floor
Harambee
Avenue
NAIROBI
Note:
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Valid Clearance
certificates from EACC, HELB, KRA & CID is mandatory.
