The Director is responsible for providing leadership in the execution of the school’s mandate of facilitating capacity building for Central Bank of Kenya and the financial sector locally and in the region.

Strategic Responsibilities
1. Provide overall leadership on the strategic plan formulation, implementation, organization, and the administration of the school.
2. Identify research priorities as part of the strategic vision for the school.
3. Promote links and maintain effective collaboration and partnerships with other institutions, policy makers, the banking sector, and other key stakeholders both local and international that are of mutual interest to the school.
4. To work towards attracting research grant incomes and other funding for the school through funding proposals and partnerships.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities
1. Initiate, develop, and deliver training programs for the Bank and the financial sector.
2. Ensure delivery of the school’s training programs by developing procedures for registration as well as certification and being responsible for the overall delivery of the student experience.
3. Ensure optimal utilization of conference facilities, financial and human resources, and management information systems.
4. Provide academic leadership for the school and provide a coherent vision for the school’s research agenda.
5. Monitor, evaluate and report on the school’s performance.
6. Ensure continuous professional development of the school’s staff.
7. Use evaluation to continuously improve the training offered.
8. Oversee the continuous improvement of the school’s facilities including Information Technology, training rooms and training materials.
9. Implement decisions of the Bank Management.
10. Oversight and management of the school’s budget.
11. Ensure sound financial practices are maintained in the school.
12. Ensure the Bank policies, regulations and related legislations among other guidelines and principles are always adhered to.
13. Responsive and active team player in line with CBK values.
14. Take responsibility for timely production of ad hoc and periodic reports.
15. Work collaboratively with other departments to achieve the outlined objectives and goals.
16. Act as the Ambassador for the School and raise its profile internationally.
17. Inspire, motivate, and provide effective performance management to the staff at the school.
18. Any other assigned roles and responsibilities that may be assigned by the management from time to time.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business, or related Social Sciences.
2. Master’s Degree or higher academic qualifications in Education, Business or related Social Science fields from a university recognized in Kenya is an added advantage.
3. Membership of a Professional Association/body.
4. Professional qualification is an added advantage.

Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ working experience in Accounting, Finance or related discipline in a large reputable organization with at least five (5) years at senior leadership role.

Technical Competencies
1. Demonstrate experience in executive management with knowledge of trends in skills training and development.
2. Experience in education and education policy.
3. Demonstrate leadership and management capabilities.
4. Financial management skills.
5. People management skills.
6. Policy formulation skills.
7. Visionary, transformative and results-oriented strategic thinker.
8. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
9. Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
10. Project management and organizational skills.
11. Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
12. Ability to manage resources to ensure that the school is self-sustaining from income generated from research funders and other sources.
Behavioral/ General Competencies
1. Leadership and people management including performance management, coaching & mentoring.
2. High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build consensus, alliances, and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.
3. Critical & analytical thinking and problem-solving skills- ability to understand issues from multiple perspectives/layers and take account of the wider business context when crafting solutions.
4. Proficient project management skills.
5. Organizational and administrative skills.
6. Ability to be forward thinking and use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and implementation.
7. Ability to consider emerging trends, developments and long-term opportunities and align organizational requirements with desired outcomes.
8. Strategic thinking and decision making.
9. Independence of thought and objectivity.
10. Professionalism, integrity, and honesty in line with CBK values.
11. Oral and written communication skills- ability to communicate clearly, simply and in a structured manner; and to use communication tools appropriately and effectively.
12. Ability to withstand strategic and operational challenges and maintain momentum.
13. Emotional intelligence and ability to convince stakeholders.
14. Customer orientation. Ability to demonstrate concern for the expectations of customers and prioritize them as well as convey realistic expectations to both internal and external customers.
15. Risk management- ability to identify departmental risks and develop mitigating measures.
16. Governance- knowledge and ability to ensure good governance practices.
17. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive change.

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