The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has not yet appointed a Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) one year after former Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen fired Alex Gitari.
Gitari’s contract was terminated after a power outage hit the country, including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on August 26, 2024.
Murkomen appointed Henry Ogoye, the head of corporate planning, to be the acting MD of KAA.
However, KAA readvertised the position on December 20,2024 asking interested candidates to send their applications for consideration.
“To be considered, your application must be received not later than Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 5:pm EAT,” reads the advert in part.
The job is a three-year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age whichever happens earlier.
Kenya Airports Authority Application Criteria
Interested applicants should please submit the following: their application letter, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and testimonials, a copy of the National Identity Card, a resume/curriculum vitae highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address and names of three (3) professional referees who can speak of your competence, character and integrity.
The applications can be sent via electronic mail or in hard copy quoting the Job Reference on the Email title line or on the envelope to: Chairman, Board of Directors, Kenya Airports Authority, P.O Box 19001 – 00501 Nairobi or [email protected]
The CEO is the Accounting Officer and is responsible to the Board for day-to-day management and co-ordination of activities in the Authority.
Other roles include defining and executing strategy, generating revenue, engaging customers and stakeholders, managing risk and ensuring compliance, driving performance and growing talent.
“KAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canvasing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification,” KAA said.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
i)Providing overall strategic leadership of the Authority in line with market and industry changes and through the senior management team, delivering the strategic intent and overseeing the day-to-day running of the Authority.
ii)Engaging with key stakeholders in the development and delivery of strategic customer, government and sector-wide aviation initiatives.
iii)Presenting strategy, long term capital investment plans, annual budgets and procurement plans to the Board for deliberation and approval.
iv)Providing sufficient, accurate and timely information on Authority’s operations, financial status and overall performance to enable the Board to fulfill its governance objectives.
v)Driving maximum utilization and productivity from all Authority’s assets, ensuring a positive return on all capital investment and operating expenditure, enhancing the balance between aeronautical and non – aeronautical revenues.
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v) Ensuring the Authority has adequate systems and processes of accountability, risk management and internal control.
vi)Ensuring that all the Authority’s policies and operations adhere and conform to all legal, statutory and regulatory guidelines and in all undertakings the Authority’s interests are prioritized and safeguarded.
vii)Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality and value of services and products provided by the Authority.
viii)Establishing and maintaining a high-performance culture, driven by talented and competent staff who consistently deliver outstanding results.
ix)Ensuring performance measures are designed to evaluate performance against the strategic plan.
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Education & Experience
To be appointed to this role, the successful candidate must have:
i)A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, Marketing, Statistics, Engineering, Social Sciences or a related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.
ii)Master’s Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
iii)Certification in Aviation will be an added advantage.
iv)Minimum of fifteen (15) years working experience, ten (10) of which will be in a senior management/ leadership position with hands on experience and direct responsibility for developing and implementing strategic plans, generating substantial revenues, managing significant capital and operational budgets and delivering positive cash flows and profits; and
v)Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a reputable institution.
Other Required Documents
Shortlisted candidates will be required to have the following in accordance with chapter six of the Constitution.
i)Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
ii)Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
iii)Self-Declaration Form stamped by the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
iv)Certificate of Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
v)Clearance Certificate from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
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