Our client an association of
professional members formed in
1968 with the aim of promoting the
Advancement of the Professionalism
of Consulting Engineers by
associating together for consultation
and co-operation amongst those
engineers whose work is of a purely
consultative character.
Their scope involves all engineering
roles and providing facilities for
Government, Public Bodies, and
Associations.
The client provides a platform where
representatives of Industry and
Trade and others confer with
consulting engineers as a body and
ascertain their collective views.
They now require an Executive
Officer to manage all affairs of the
Association in accordance with the
Constitution and as directed by the
Council.
Responsible to: Association Council
Responsible for: Secretariat
Working with: Council and other
stake-holders in the industry
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Post: Full-time
Other: As defined in our standard
contract terms
Roles & Responsibilities:
Subject to the direction of the
Council, the Executive Officer shall
be responsible for: Overall
management of all affairs of the
Association in accordance with the
Constitution and as directed by the
Council.
The Executive Officer (EO) shall be
responsible for:
Strategic Development:
Execution of the
Association’s strategic
plan.
Continuous
professional
development (CPD) of
members
Development and
implementation of
sustainable financial
plans.
Developing and
maintaining strategic
alliances with other
business/
professional
associations.
Establishing and
maintaining close
relationship with
government
institutions,
regulatory bodies,
donor community
and other
stakeholders.
Representing
members in meetings
and other fora as
directed by the
Council.
Operations:
Membership
recruitment &
mobilization
Attending all
meetings of the
Association and its
committees, take and
circulate minutes and
maintain records of
such meetings
Managing
administrative
activities of the
Association.
Financial
management of
Association funds in
accordance with the
Council Budget
Develop and
coordinate training
programs in liaison
with the Council.
Organizing
professional and
social events for the
Association
Marketing and
publicizing of
activities of the
Association
Any other duties the
Council may assign.
Qualifications
Minimum – Bachelors
degree in Business
Administration,
Commerce or
Engineering from a
Recognized
University.
Minimum 5 years of
relevant working
experience
Be a member of a
relevant professional
body
Relevant experience
at Management level
Desired skills,
experience and
competencies:
Good varied
interpersonal and
communication skills
with excellent face to
face and telephone
communicator
Experience of pro-
actively generating
leads and fund
raising
Ability to work under
minimum
supervision,
Able to communicate
and converse
effectively with
members in order to
gain trust and
confidence
Marketing, public
relation and advocacy
skills
Have good IT skills
Should be
entrepreneurial and
result oriented
Must have good
written and verbal
communication skills
Keen for new
experience,
responsibility and
accountability
Well presented and
businesslike
Terms of service:
One year contract renewable on
satisfactory performance.
Basic salary plus commission on
performance.
Closing Date: 6th September 2013
Email: careersinafrika@gmail.com
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