Kenya forest services - Corporate planning

Chief Officer Corporate Planning
1 Post
KFS Grade 5
Ref KFS CS/COCP/01/09

Reporting to Deputy Director Corporate Services, the holder of the position will ensure
development of effective management policies and co-ordinate all management service functions
to obtain efficiency and economy of operations

Overall Responsibilities:
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of infrastructure, office buildings, staff
housing
• Developing and co-ordinating implementation of management policies to ensure cost
effective utilization of available resources
• Formulate, develop and review corporate service policies and strategies in line with the
changing environment.
• Developing and implementing effective management strategies to secure KFS land and
other assets.
• Undertake the review of the strategic plan and Kenya Forestry Master Plan in light of
prevailing circumstances.
• Formulate and implement effective risk management plans and strategies.
• Consolidate work plans, budgets and timely reports
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Required Qualifications and experience

Suitable candidates MUST have the following minimum qualifications:
• A Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics, Forestry economics, Natural Resource
Planning, Business Administration, planning or a related discipline from a recognized
university
• Holders of a Masters degree in Business Management will have an advantage
• 5 years of progressive wok experience in a related field, 3 of which should be at a senior
level
• Good people management skills
• Ability to effectively supervise, motivate, train, mentor and manage staff
• Proven administrative and coordination skills.
• Proven computer proficiency
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts
and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach him on or
before Wednesday 23rd September, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resource Manager,
Kenya Forest Service,
P.O. Box 30513-00100 Nairobi.