Kenya Pipeline Job Vacancy : General Manager (Strategy)

Kenya Pipeline Job Vacancy : General Manager (Strategy)
February 28, 2015 Job Description
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited is a State Corporation whose core mandate is to receive, store, and transport petroleum products from the Port of Mombasa to the hinterland and the East African Region.The company seeks a suitable candidate to fill the following position:
General Manager (Strategy)
1 Posts
Reporting to the Managing Director (CEO)
Job Profile
Identify and evaluate organizational risk exposure in all Kenya Pipeline Company’s projects and activities in order to devise appropriate strategies and methods aimed at reducing potential loss.
Develop tariffs and pricing strategies for petroleum transportation services and drive all business development initiatives.
Ensure proper and timely coordination of the company’s strategic plans and Monitoring & Evaluation of Company’s performance.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness
Provide professional leadership in the development and implementation of Corporate Strategic plans in order to ensure efficient and cost effective provision of services.
Maintain effective communication between staff of all cadres to provide the right working environment for achievement of the Company’s goals.
Initiate and participate in organizational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organizational effectiveness.
Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time.
Person Profile
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university
Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience 5 of which should be at senior level in a large and busy organization.
Membership to relevant professional body.
Key Competencies
Comprehensive knowledge of economics, financial management and corporate planning.
Comprehensive knowledge of financial forecasting and monitoring of budgets
Strong communication skills including ability to develop proposals, position papers as well as write reports
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in an environment conducive to continuous learning, creativity and innovation
Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages
A strategic thinker with an eye for detail.
Suitably qualified candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to apply in confidence by enclosing CVs with full details of Education background, Professional Qualifications, relevant experience and attach copies of certificates by end of business, 4th March 2015.
Qualified candidates will be expected to be tax compliant and to have cleared with HELB, Credit Bureau, CID and relevant professional body.
Compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya is mandatory.
How to Apply
Applications may be deposited in the APPLICATION BOX at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor located on Sekondi Road, off Nanyuki Road, Industrial Area or posted to:
The Managing Director
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
P.O. Box 73442, 00200
Nairobi.
Kenya Pipeline Company is an equal opportunity employer and the marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.