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Director Technology, Research and Knowledge Management

CMA/DTRKM/01/2021-1 POST

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director Technology, Research & Knowledge Management will be responsible for providing oversight, technical leadership and strategic direction to Research, Knowledge Management, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) functions at the Authority. The successful candidate will serve on a five (5) year contract renewable only ONCE based on performance. The Authority will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

1. Overseeing development, implementation, monitoring and review of Research, Knowledge
2. Management and Information Communication Technology frameworks’ responsiveness to support the functions and mandate of the Authority;
3. Overseeing, implementing and reviewing appropriate governance strategies to support research and analytics;
4. Providing knowledge management thought leadership gained through projects, research, and benchmarking activities from both internal and external opportunities;
5. Overseeing development, implementation, monitoring and review of Research, Knowledge
6. Management and Information Communication Technology frameworks’ responsiveness to support the functions and mandate of the Authority;
7. Overseeing the development and implementation of ICT Strategy, disaster recoverym strategy and technology related projects;
8. Overseeing and coordinating execution of knowledge management programs and projects from the planning to the implementation phase to ensure value for money and return on investment;
9. Overseeing the formulation and implementation of the Directorate’s Workplans, Budgets,
10. Procurement Plans in line with the corporate strategy and performance contract obligations;
11.  Advising CMA’s senior leadership on emerging information technologies, strategic systems, and integrations in support of the Authority’s strategic objectives;
12. Overseeing the identification and mitigation strategies of the directorate risks in line with the Authority’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and ensuring Directorate’s compliance with relevant regulations;
13. Overseeing preparation of management and relevant Board reports for the Directorate and facilitating audit and other compliance related activities within the Directorate;
14. Overseeing business process improvement initiatives within the Directorate and
15. Overseeing compliance of the Directorate with the Authority’s Quality Management System;
16. Planning for the departmental human resource needs and liaising with People and Culture Directorate for implementation.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Project Management, Finance, Economics, or relevant field;
2. Relevant Master’s Degree;
3. Member of professional body in good standing;
4. At least twelve (12) years of work experience
5. At least six (6) years’ experience in senior management level
6. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks is added advantage

Competencies

1. Integrity and honesty
2. Flexibility
3. Teamwork and collaboration
4. Communication skills
5. Negotiation Skills
6. Analytical Skills

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management

CMA/SMSCM/02/2021

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Senior Manager Supply Chain Management will be responsible for managing the supply chain function at the Authority, overseeing all
procurement and disposal activities, and coordinating the internal monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain function. The successful candidate will serve on a five (5) year contract renewable based on performance. The Authority will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities;

1. Managing the Supply Chain Management function to achieve effective governance, controls and compliance with the public procurement laws and regulations;
2. Coordinating the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Authority’s Procurement Plan in conformity with the budget;
3. Coordinating the preparation of tender documents to be used for the effective sourcing of goods, works and services;
4. Overseeing contract management for respective user departments, monitoring contract escalations and pricing mechanisms;
5. Overseeing the identification and mitigation strategies of departmental risks in line with the Authority’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework;
6. Overseeing the tendering process for the acquisition of goods, works and services;
7. Overseeing control and Management of the Authority’s inventory and declaration of obsolesce;
8. Driving value for money across the Authority in the purchasing of goods and services;
9. Coordinating disposal process in line with the provisions of the policy and the Act;
10. Overseeing the planning and implementation of user training in the procurement processes;
11. Coordinating and managing supplier performance

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in law or Purchasing and Supplies or any other relevant field
2. Relevant Master’s degree
3. Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management
4. Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
5. A registered Procurement practitioner
6. At least 8 years of relevant experience
7. At least three (3) years’ experience in management level
8. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks is added advantage

Competencies

1. Knowledge of the Public Procurement Act and Regulations.
2. Negotiation skills
3. Compliance Monitoring and Internal Controls ability
4. Information Technology skills
5. Stakeholder Management skills
6. Leadership skills
7. Interpersonal skills
8. Communication skills

Senior Manager, Research and Analytics

CMA/SMRA/03/2021- 1 POST

Reporting to the Director Technology Research & Knowledge Management, the Senior Manager Research & Analytics will be responsible for providing technical leadership and management support as well as supervision with respect to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of Research, Knowledge Management, data editing, storage, and analytics at the Authority. The successful candidate will serve on a five (5) year contract renewable based on performance. The Authority will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining a coherent CMA research agenda attuned both to internal and external needs and challenges that inform, shape and align strategies across CMA;
• Managing knowledge management processes including projects, research, and benchmarking activities both internal and external for provision of effective knowledge retention and transfer;
• Managing research work processes summarizing and presenting high level recommendations on a wide range of the issues, products, services/infrastructure and/or challenges that have an ultimate impact on the performance of capital markets in Kenya;
• Leading and developing research policies and procedures that will promote a standardized methodology for all research projects;
• Managing the preparation and publication of periodic capital market updates, bulletins and reports;
• Supervising the coordination of stakeholder engagement sessions and oversight of responses to client enquiries on capital market, financial sector and economic issues;
• Leading the review of the research process, identify areas for change and manage such change together with the implementation of an ongoing monitoring process;
• Leading the data analytics team in delivering solutions that fulfill the business information needs for CMA while enforcing integrity, confidentiality and accuracy of data;
• Overseeing monitoring of the effectiveness of software and databases providing analytics and warehousing services at the Authority and providing management with periodic reports;
• Developing strategies and processes for effective data analysis and reporting;
• Formulating and implementing the Department’s Workplans, Budgets, Procurement Plans in line with the corporate strategy and performance contract obligations;
• Overseeing the identification and mitigation strategies of Departmental risks in line with the Authority’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and departmental compliance with relevant Regulations;

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in business/Economics/Commerce/Statistics/Mathematics;
2. Relevant Master’s degree
3. Member of professional body in good standing where applicable
4. At least eight (8) years of work experience
5. At least three (3) years’ experience in management level
6. Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks is added advantage

Competencies

1. Communication skills
2. Analytical Skills
3. Presentation Skills
4. Leadership skills
5. Teamwork and collaboration

Interested and qualified candidates can send an application letter and curriculum vitae ONLY to:

The Chief Executive
Capital Markets Authority
Po. Box 74800
Nairobi

Via email: cmajobs@cma.or.ke

Applications should be received on or before 03 November 2021 at 5.00pm.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide the following documents during interview:

1. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
2. Ethics and Anti-corruption Clearance Certificate (EACC)
3. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate
4. Current Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority
5. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Clearance Certificate

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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