C.E.O, Kirinyaga Investment & Development Authority (KIDA) Job at Kirinyaga County Public Service Board

C.E.O, KIRINYAGA INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (KIDA)
– ONE (1) POST
Job Ref: KCPSB/CEO/KIDA/01/18/09/25
Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chairman of the Kirinyaga Investment and Development
Authority (KIDA) Board the CEO will be required to perform the following duties
and responsibilities: -
 Being the secretary to the KIDA Board
 Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of affairs and
transactions of the Authority in consultation with the Board;
 The exercise, discharge, and performance of the objectives, functions,
responsibilities, and duties of the Authority;
 The general administration of the Authority;
 Carry out any other functions as may from time to time be assigned by the
Board;
 Implement an efficient and transformative investment administration system
and thereby encourage and expand investment in the County;
 Develop frameworks and strategies for the promotion, coordination, and
facilitation of local, domestic, and foreign investment for social and economic
development;
 Resource mobilization for investments as such enhancing county revenue
base;
 Identifying strategic investment opportunities for the benefit of the County;
 Promoting local economic growth and job creation;
 Promoting local content absorption, technical transfer, and value addition;
 Advising on investment opportunities within or outside the County;
 Assisting and facilitating investors from within and outside the County to
establish investments in the County;
 Promoting and facilitating investment in the County;
 Acting as the focal agency for investment promotion and facilitation in the
County;
 Establish frameworks for social enterprises aimed at benefiting the local
communities;
 Facilitate Public Private Partnerships and joint ventures in areas that are
beneficial to the County;
 Advising the Board on necessary and strategic policies, programs, and
development plans to be adopted to attract and retain investments in the
County;
 Promoting economic diplomacy aimed at advancing the investment and
development interests of the County;
 Monitoring progress of implementation of investments and strategic
development programs;
 Monitoring and reporting on the mountain cities development index;
 Ensure proper books and records of accounts and assets of the Authority are
kept;
 Ensure compliance with the provisions Kirinyaga County Investment and
Development Authority Act 2018;
 Ensure compliance with other provisions of the applicable Laws of Kenya

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
 Possess a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, trade, international
relations, finance, or any other related field from a recognized university.
 Master’s degree in business administration, trade, international relations,
finance, or any other related field from a recognized university.
 Have served for at least nine (9) years of relevant experience with at least three
(3) years in a senior management/leadership position.
 Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
 Training on Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS)
for Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) will be an added advantage
 Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as
outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
 Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.