Chief Executive Officer

Job Description

• The Chief Executive Officer shall be the Secretary to the Board. The CEO will be the Accounting and Authorized Officer of the Anti-FGM Board. The CEO will be the head of Anti-FGM Secretariat and will be responsible to the Board for the day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Board.

Specific job description of the CEO will entail:

• Overall responsibility for the direction, organization and administration of programs of the Board;
• Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the Board’s policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines and submission of the same to the Board for consideration;
• Being responsible for the supervision and discipline of the staff of the Board;
• Subject to the directions of the Board on matters of policy, be responsible to the Board for the administration and management of the Board;
• Appointing such temporary professionals and other staff as may from time to time be required by the Board at such fee as may be approved by the Board;
• Providing strategic leadership and ensuring excellence in the provision of services at the Anti-FGM;
• Advising the Board, Cabinet Secretary and the Ministry of Gender on matters pertaining to Anti-FGM;
• Executing and communicating the Board’s strategies, decisions  2 and policies to the Secretariat;
• Providing linkage between the Board and the Secretariat;
• Spearheading the development agenda of the Board including formulation and implementation of the Board’s master plan;
• Overseeing development, implementation and review of the Board’s projects, programmes, annual business plans and long term strategies;
• Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Anti-FGM Act and all other relevant legal provisions pertaining to the operation of the Board;
• Overseeing preparation of annual budgets, work plans and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures;
• Putting in place sound strategies for ensuring prudent utilization and safeguarding of the Board’s resources and assets;
• Coordinating preparation of the Board’s annual financial statements and submitting the same to the Board, National Treasury, Parliament and The Controller of Budget as required by law;
• Ensuring budget spending is within the provisions of the Public Financial Management Framework;
• Enhancing collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and partners in support of Anti-FGM core business, development plans and projects;
• Ensuring continuous improvement of the quality and value of services provided by Anti-FGM;
• Promoting the corporate image of the Board and enhancing it’s visibility;
• Upholding integrity and professionalism in the performance of the Board’s functions;
• Championing national values and principles of Public Service;
• Mobilizing resources from non-state sources including donors in support of Anti-FGM programmes and projects;
• Nurturing and maintaining a conducive work environment that can attract, retain and motivate employees;
• Building capacity and managing performance of staff at Anti-FGM; and
• Performing such other duties as will be assigned by the Board and the law. 3

Job Specifications For appointment to the position of Chief Executive Officer, an officer must have:

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a Senior Management Level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Gender Studies, Social Development, Community Development, Social Work and Welfare, Disaster Mitigation and Management, Counselling, Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Community health and Development or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s degree in any Arts or Science plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from a recognised institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Gender Studies, Social Development, Community Development, Social Work and Welfare, Disaster Mitigation and Management, Counselling, Psychology, Project Planning and Management, Community health and Development or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
• Membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results; and 4
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national strategic goals, policies and development objectives, and ability to translate them to the mandate of the Board.

Key Competencies

• Negotiation skills
• Organizational skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Strong Leadership skills.