CEO AND SECRETARY JOBS
The Presbyterian Foundation (the investment arm of the PCEA-KENYA) is experiencing rapid expansion and for
its future growth seeks to employ a qualified person to the position of CEO and Secretary to the
Foundation charged with the day to day direction of management.
The ideal candidate shall have the following competencies, qualification and experience:
Qualification and Experience:
• Must possess a first degree or its equivalent in any business studies, business management and
economics. An advanced degree and experience in investments shall be an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of statistical estimates and relevant qualification such as CFA level 1
• Strong understanding of financial and statistical estimates with ability to read financial statements
such as balance sheet, profit and loss statement and the cash flow
• Computer skills backed by high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office-word, excel and power
point as well as knowledge of statistical software manipulations such as SPSS
• Minimum 7 years experience gained in an operational and customer service background in a
services organization
• Excellent people management and leadership skills, demonstrable maturity with excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop investment strategies to meet agreed investment objectives
• Ability to implement a defined investment strategy and dealing with queries about the strategy
• Ability to analyse and construct risk and return profiles of the various asset types of the
foundation, monitor markets relevant to the fund portfolio and the performance of competing
funds
• Awareness of the tax environment within which specific investments of the foundation operate is
a must
• Ability to review, restructure (as appropriate) and report on individual and corporate portfolios of
the foundation and the Church
• Team player with numeric qualities, unquestionable integrity, high initiative and self drive
• Ability to withstand job related pressure, strong business acumen and customer care skills as well
as stamina to work long hours.
• Must be a person of high moral caliber, integrity and agreeable with ethics of the advertiser.
• To be engaged on a three (3) year renewable contract.
• The Salary package will be negotiable.
• Applicants should be 35 – 45 years old.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervising, coordinating and managing the operations of the foundation and its related
investments which include guest houses, hotels, rental properties and Church wide properties.
• Managing and maintaining efficient communication channels between the office of the
Foundation, the Board, the Presbyteries and the office of the Secretary General.
• As the chief executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Foundation prepare materials for
board meetings, Board meetings and Annual General Meetings, and reports to Higher Courts of
the Church as required from time to time.
• Prepare routine correspondence and reports, proofread a wide variety of general and financial
reports, letters, memos, specifications and statistical charts, independently compose or cause to
be composed the relevant reports and correspondence
• Preparation or cause the preparation and execution of business plan, financial statements and
budget control for the designated business units
• Delivery of target business growth and retention and ensuring competitive strategy for all
functions of the various business units
• Enforcement of management controls and procedures and delivery of high quality customer
service
• Staff management, ensuring safe, profitable and effective deployment of all resources
• Continuous improvement of the management structure to ensure high performance and business
continuity.
• Shall be functionally answerable to the Board and administratively answerable to the Secretary
General.
Interested candidates should submit their application to festgitonga@pcea.or.ke on or before 30th June,
2010
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The Presbyterian Foundation (the investment arm of the PCEA-KENYA) is experiencing rapid expansion and for
its future growth seeks to employ a qualified person to the position of CEO and Secretary to the
Foundation charged with the day to day direction of management.
The ideal candidate shall have the following competencies, qualification and experience:
Qualification and Experience:
• Must possess a first degree or its equivalent in any business studies, business management and
economics. An advanced degree and experience in investments shall be an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of statistical estimates and relevant qualification such as CFA level 1
• Strong understanding of financial and statistical estimates with ability to read financial statements
such as balance sheet, profit and loss statement and the cash flow
• Computer skills backed by high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office-word, excel and power
point as well as knowledge of statistical software manipulations such as SPSS
• Minimum 7 years experience gained in an operational and customer service background in a
services organization
• Excellent people management and leadership skills, demonstrable maturity with excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop investment strategies to meet agreed investment objectives
• Ability to implement a defined investment strategy and dealing with queries about the strategy
• Ability to analyse and construct risk and return profiles of the various asset types of the
foundation, monitor markets relevant to the fund portfolio and the performance of competing
funds
• Awareness of the tax environment within which specific investments of the foundation operate is
a must
• Ability to review, restructure (as appropriate) and report on individual and corporate portfolios of
the foundation and the Church
• Team player with numeric qualities, unquestionable integrity, high initiative and self drive
• Ability to withstand job related pressure, strong business acumen and customer care skills as well
as stamina to work long hours.
• Must be a person of high moral caliber, integrity and agreeable with ethics of the advertiser.
• To be engaged on a three (3) year renewable contract.
• The Salary package will be negotiable.
• Applicants should be 35 – 45 years old.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervising, coordinating and managing the operations of the foundation and its related
investments which include guest houses, hotels, rental properties and Church wide properties.
• Managing and maintaining efficient communication channels between the office of the
Foundation, the Board, the Presbyteries and the office of the Secretary General.
• As the chief executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Foundation prepare materials for
board meetings, Board meetings and Annual General Meetings, and reports to Higher Courts of
the Church as required from time to time.
• Prepare routine correspondence and reports, proofread a wide variety of general and financial
reports, letters, memos, specifications and statistical charts, independently compose or cause to
be composed the relevant reports and correspondence
• Preparation or cause the preparation and execution of business plan, financial statements and
budget control for the designated business units
• Delivery of target business growth and retention and ensuring competitive strategy for all
functions of the various business units
• Enforcement of management controls and procedures and delivery of high quality customer
service
• Staff management, ensuring safe, profitable and effective deployment of all resources
• Continuous improvement of the management structure to ensure high performance and business
continuity.
• Shall be functionally answerable to the Board and administratively answerable to the Secretary
General.
Interested candidates should submit their application to festgitonga@pcea.or.ke on or before 30th June,
2010
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