Ref: MESPT/CEO/01
Overall Job Purpose: Reporting to the Board of Trustees of MESPT, the CEO shall provide overall management and strategic direction towards achievement of the Trust’s objectives and goals as outlined in various operational and development plans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Implement and monitor decisions of the Board of Trustees and apprises the Board continually on progress made.
Ensure effective communication between the Management and the Board of trustees as well as between different levels of management
Spearhead, review and implement MESP’s Strategic Plan, while ensuring it complies with organisational vision, mission and values
Provide overall guidance, leadership, and direction to the Management Team in order to facilitate the achievement of MESPT’s mandate
Provide strategic linkages with the corporate world, community, government agencies and other social partners for the benefit of the Trust’s growth.
Oversee the preparation of the Trust’s annual work plans, budgets and reports by the relevant head of departments
Coordinate and prepare business-related proposals and resource mobilization
Provide leadership and fosters teamwork among Management and all employees
Provide leadership in developing, implementing and reviewing management policies, strategies, systems to ensure quality service delivery to various stakeholders
Link the Board of Trustees with the employees at MESPT, by ensuring high corporate governance and infrastructure to achieve the organizational goal.
Oversee effective management of human capital for optimal productivity.
Ensure compliance with the Trust Act, KRA, GBK, GMA, Co-operative Act, Rules, By-laws and any applicable laws and advice on the formulation of policies and procedures and ensure their implementation of and adherence
Oversee the management of the Trust’s credit portfolio.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
A Relevant Masters Degree such as development, economics, or business University degree in relevant areas of study
A minimum of 15 years of related work experience, of which 10 years should be in extensive executive-level management.
Strong visionary with proven leadership qualities.
Professional expertise and financial orientation
Knowledge of Performance-based Management
Strategic initiative with organization astuteness and team spirit
Individual of unquestionable integrity, credibility, and noble character
Fundraising skills
Strong written and oral presentation skills
Results oriented with proven track record of working to achieve project targets
Important Note:
For all positions, successful candidates should meet the following requirements:
Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID)
Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
A Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
A Clearance Certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
A Clearance Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Application Procedure
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications in PDF format via email clearly quoting the job title and job reference number in the Subject Area as well as the cover letter.
The application should include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone contacts, mail address, names and contacts of three (3) referees and current remuneration to email address mesptjobs@worthafrica.org to reach us by 13th November 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.