Job Purpose
An officer at this level will report to the Director General and will oversee the finance & accounts, human resources & administration, planning & strategy and information communication technology functions at the Council.
Job Description
The job entails the following;
Coordinating development, implementation and review of finance, accounts, human resource management, administration, ICT, policies and procedures.
Providing strategic leadership and direction in the performance of the finance, accounts, planning and strategy, human resource management, administration, ICT and records management functions;
Spearheading analysis of the Councils finance, accounts, human resource management, administration, ICT and records management structures and systems and recommending areas of improvement;
Overseeing staff performance management and improvement strategies in the directorate;
Steer the preparation and implementation of the Council's corporate services budgets;
Provide leadership in the Council`s compliance to statutory requirements;
Managing NCPD's assets and liabilities register; and
Overseeing the budgeting and implementation of activities in the directorate;
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of fifteen years, three of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director level, Grade NCPD 4 and above or an equivalent position in a comparable organization;
Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Management/Administration, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Leadership and Management Course Certificate from a recognized institution;
Membership to a relevant professional body;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results;
Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCPDs mandate; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution