Chief Executive Officer

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Job title
Chief Executive Officer
Date reviewed
Jan 2013
Purpose
Overall management of all affairs of the Association in accordance with the Constitution and as directed by the Council.
Responsible to
ACEK Council
Responsible for
ACEK Secretariat
Working with
ACEK Council and other stake-holders in the industry
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Post
Full-time
Other
As defined in our standard contract terms

 
ACEK:
 
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK) was 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. ACEK provides a platform where representatives of Industry and Trade and others confer with consulting engineers as a body and ascertain their collective views. The Association receives complaints on issues relating to the engineering industry from member firms for action with relevant bodies. It also acts as a public watch-dog on engineering matters.
 
The Association is a member of FIDIC- the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, GAMA- the Group of African Member Associations of FIDIC,  APSEA- the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa and KEPSA- Kenya Private Sector Alliance.
 
ACEK sustains its activities from financial contributions of its members who pay in form of subscription, sale of publications and donations.
 
 
Roles & Responsibilities:
 
Subject to the direction of the Council, the Chief 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.
 
Executive Officer (CEO) shall be responsible for:
 
·                Execution of the Association’s strategic plan.
·                Membership recruitment & mobilization
·                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.
·                Managing administrative activities of the Association.
·                Attending all meetings of the Association and its committees, take and circulate minutes and maintain records of  such meetings
·                Representing ACEK in meetings and fora as directed by the Council.
·                Organizing professional and social events for the Association
·                Develop and coordinate training programs in liaison with the Council.
·                Marketing and publicizing of activities of the Association
·                Financial management of Association funds in accordance with the Council Budget 
·                Any other duties the Council may assign.
 
 Qualifications,
 
·         Minimum – Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce or Project Management from a Recognized University.
·         Be a member of a relevant professional body
·         Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience
 
Desired Attributes,
 
·         Ability to work under minimum supervision,
·         Marketing, public relation and advocacy skills
·         Have good IT skills
·         Should be entrepreneurial and result oriented
·         Must have good written and verbal communication skills
 
Terms of service:
 
One year contract renewable on satisfactory performance.
 
 
Closing Date: Sunday 10th February 2013.
Email : acekapplications@gmail.com

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