Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA) Executive Officer Job Vacancy kenya 2019

  • Published date: April 23, 2019
  • Category: Management & Business Development
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA) Executive Officer Job Vacancy kenya 2019


Career Employment KGGA Executive Officer Nairobi Kenya April 2019 


The Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA) is a member organization of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). KGGA is one of the largest youth Associations in Kenya.


KGGA operates through a value based program and has a national membership of girls and young women representing every race, ethnicity, culture, class and religion in Kenya.


The Association is looking to fill the position of Executive Officer.


Job Objectives:  Shape and lead on the delivery of the vision for KGGA’s service to girls and young women and inspire extraordinary volunteers to ensure they can deliver a first-class Guiding experience to over 1,000,000 girls and young women in Kenya.


Work in partnership with the Executive Committee to provide vision and leadership for KGGA and lead the organisation’s staff team. The post holder will also ensure KGGA continues to achieve its mission, and will be an active ambassador for our dynamic organisation.


Key Tasks:



  • To advocate for Girl Guides; the “voice” for girls at the local, regional and national levels; understanding of critical issues affecting girls’ lives, navigating between traditional Girl Guides and building for the future;

  • To market, develop the membership and promote the organization and grow membership market share;

  • To lead and oversee the implementation of the Organisation’s long and short term plans in accordance with its strategy;

  • To ensure the Organization is appropriately organized and staffed to enable it to achieve the approved strategy;

  • To ensure revenue is generated in line with the Organizational targets.

  • To ensure that expenditures of the Organisation are within the authorized annual budget of the Organisation;

  • To assess the principal risks of the Organisation and to ensure that these risks are being monitored and managed;

  • To ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place;

  • To ensure that the Organisation has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;

  • To ensure that the Organisation maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;

  • To act as a liaison between management and the Executive Committee; to communicate effectively with employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public;

  • To keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the Organization and all material external factors affecting the Organization and to ensure that processes and systems are in place to ensure that the management of the Organization are adequately informed;

  • To ensure that the Executive Committee members are properly informed and that sufficient information is provided to the Executive Committee to enable the Executive Committee members to form appropriate judgments;

  • To ensure the integrity of all public disclosure by the Organisation;

  • In concert with the Chairman of the Executive Committee, to develop Executive Committee agendas;

  • To sit on committees of the Executive Committee where appropriate as determined by the Executive Committee; and

  • To abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the Organisation’s standards and policies, including its environmental, safety and health policies.


Education



  • A Bachelor’s Degree

  • Minimum of 7 years experience in a senior management position and experience leading an organisation.

  • Masters in Business Administration or other post graduate qualification

  • Experience in the Community Development or social services sector


Qualifications and Experience


As an Executive Officer, this individual demonstrates critical competencies in four broad categories: commitment to results, business savvy, leading change, and motivating.


Commitment to results: The Executive Officer is a systems thinker who is customer focused and goal driven. This individual identifies relevant information and helps transform this information into individual and organizational knowledge and learning. The Executive Officer is action oriented and innovative. S/he translates broad goals into achievable steps. S/he anticipates and solves problems and takes advantage of opportunities, is a self-starter and team player.


Business savvy: As leader, this position requires an individual with knowledge of and experience in management and administration.


The position requires demonstrated experience in integrating and coordinating diverse areas of management.



  • Knowledge in the following areas is required: human services, finance and personnel; oral and written communications; planning and evaluation; and governance.

  • Some experience in the field of philanthropy, not-for-profit management and governance, and community relations is preferred. Some general knowledge of fund development is also preferred.

  • A high level of personal skills is required to make formal, persuasive presentations to groups and to deal effectively with people from all segments of the community.

  • The individual must be comfortable with diversity and respectful of a wide range of faiths, beliefs and experiences.


Leading change: The Executive Officer possesses the skills and implements the functions of a leader. S/he shares KGGA’s values, mission and vision. S/he consistently displays integrity, models behaviour, develops people, and builds teams. This individual deals effectively with demanding situations and designs and implements interventions.


Motivating: The Executive Officer manages continuity, change and transition. This individual knows how to influence and enable others. S/he addresses the impact of attitude and action on KGGA and its stakeholders.


Excellent communication and public speaking skills.


How to Apply


Please submit a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position together with a detailed CV to vacancies@kgga.co.ke by 2nd May 2019.


Indicate Executive Officer in the Subject Line.


Late applications or hard copies will not be considered.


Please note: At no point in the entire recruitment process shall the candidate have to pay any money as a condition of engagement.


Only shortlisted candidates will have their applications acknowledged.

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