The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO is a State Corporation established under the KNATCOM Act of 2013 which aims to advance UNESCO’s agenda in Kenya by contributing to peace and sustainable development through promotion of international standards and best practices in the five fields of UNESCO’s competence namely: Education, Natural Sciences, Social & Human Sciences, Culture and Communication & Information.
Purpose of the Job: To ensure policy implementation and management of the Environment and Bio-diversity Division under the guidance of the Programme Director, Natural Sciences.
Function of the Environment and Bio-diversity Division: The Division exists to achieve a dual function of ensuring Kenya is well represented in UNESCO and that UNESCO’s presence is visible in Kenya.
· nomination of candidates for UNESCO Environment and Bio-diversity prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, study grants and posts.
The Division shall form part of the secretariat to the Natural Sciences Programme and Expert Committee.
Duties and Responsibilities: The officer will be responsible to the Deputy Secretary General, Technical Programmes through the Programme Director, Natural Sciences for the development and implementation of UNESCO Environment and Bio-diversity programmes and activities in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
12. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.
· 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.
Function of the Administration Division: The Division exists to coordinate general administration activities which include: office services; hospitality services; office events; internal communications; property and assets management; transport services; registry services; library services; and safety and security services and emergency and disaster management.
Duties and Responsibilities: The officer will be responsible to the DSG, Corporate Support Services for the coordination and implementation of the general administrative services in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
10. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO through the DSG, Corporate Affairs.
Personal Qualities: 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.
Function of the Accounting Unit: This Division exists to perform the following functions: accounting policies development; managing accounts payable (money out); managing accounts receivable and revenue tracking (money in), handling payments; taxation and cash flow control, revenue collection and receipting; cash security; reconciliation of payments; inventory management; debtors collection; monitoring property accounting; cost analysis; preparation of accounting reports and security of accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Officer will be responsible to the Finance Manager for the management of the Accounts Division in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
1. Coordinate the day to day business of the Accounts Division.
6. Ensure availability and security of cash and accounting records.
8. Ensure compliance with all accounting legal and regulatory requirements.
9. Monitor and implement accounting procedural or policy changes to improve operations and quality service delivery.
10. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.
Purpose of the Job: To provide overall leadership and coordination of the five UNESCO technical programmes under the general direction and guidance of the Secretary General/CEO.
Function of the Technical Programmes Directorate: The Directorate of Technical Programmes is a consolidation of the five technical programmes of the Commission.
These include: Education Programme, Natural Science Programme, Social and Human Sciences Programme, Culture Programme and Communication and Information Programme.
Functions: The Office of the Deputy Secretary General exists to coordinate all the above technical programmes.
Specifically, it ensures overall coordination of the following functions: UNESCO meetings and events; programmes and activities implementation; management of information and innovations; ratification of UNESCO conventions and protocols; domestication of international practices; partnerships & collaborations; international resource mobilization; capacity building; joint ventures with other UN agencies; nomination of candidates for UNESCO prizes, awards, fellowships; study grants and international posts; and provision of expert advisory services to government and UNESCO.
Duties and 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.
13. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.
· 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.
Purpose of the Job: To provide overall leadership and coordination of the Corporate Services Directorate under the general direction and guidance of the Secretary General/CEO.
Function of the Corporate Services Directorate: The Directorate of Corporate Services is a consolidation of the units that provide business wide support services needed to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners.
These units provide specific specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology and they include: Finance, Human Resource, Administration, Accounts, ICT, Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Legal, Corporate Planning, Corporate Communications, and Research & Development.
Functions: The Office of the Deputy Secretary General exists to coordinate all the above corporate services departments.
Specifically, it coordinates: board meetings and affairs; general administration and planning; official and state functions; protocol affairs; State and parliamentary affairs; grievances and complaints management; risk and disaster management; internal and external office communications; and ethics and integrity promotion.
In addition, as head of administration, the officer is also responsible for: office services; hospitality services; property and assets management; transport services; emergency services registry services; library services; and safety and security services.
Job Profile: The Officer is responsible to the Secretary General / CEO for the coordination and implementation of the corporate support services Departments in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
14. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.
· Demonstrated competence and experience in managing affairs of the Board of an Institution.
· Diplomatic, pro-active, assertive, 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.
Application deadline is 15th December 2017.
Note: Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.