Application Requirement for NSSF Jobs Vacancies

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NSSF Jobs Application Requirements, Qualifications

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER POSITIONS:

Candidates interested in the above positions must submit the following:

  1. Application letter;
  2. Curriculum vitae;
  3. Names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees;
  4. Certified copies of academic and professional certificates and National Identity Card.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the documents listed above, along with the following documents during the interviews:

  1.  A valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
  2. A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
  3. A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations not more than one (1) year
    old;
  4. A current clearance from the Ethics and Integrity Commission not more than one (1) year old;
  5. A current clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau.

Package Details:
A contract of employment, with an attractive and competitive package, will be offered to successful candidates. These positions are on a five (5)-year contract, subject to renewal based on performance.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their applications, along with their Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials, by Friday, 1st December 2023, by 5:00 p.m.

The applications should be emailed to managerrecruitment@nssfkenya.co.ke OR sent via Posta OR hand-deliver in a clearly marked envelope specifying the position being applied for. Address your application to:

The Managing Trustee
National Social Security Fund
NSSF Building, Block A, 3rd Floor, Bishop Road
P O Box 30599-00100
NAIROBI

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. Candidates should note that the Fund does not engage any agents and will conduct this recruitment without charging any fees whatsoever.

NSSF is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality

NSSF General Manager Jobs Application Requirements, Qualifications (Corporate Secretary)

GENERAL MANAGER (CORPORATION SECRETARY AND LEGAL SERVICES)

Reporting to the Managing Trustee, the General Manager (Corporation Secretary and Legal Services) will be responsible for providing Company Secretarial services to the Board of Trustees and ensuring the Fund operates within its established legal framework and complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Advise the Fund on legal matters and monitor compliance with various applicable laws and regulations;
  • Initiate policy, strategy and programs for Legal Services and Ethics  & Integrity functions;
  • Provide timely legal advice to assist the Fund in making informed decisions;
  • Keep safe custody of the seal of the Fund and accounts to the Board for its use
  • Assist the Board in carrying out; Board induction and training, Update the Board, Preparation of Board work plans, Board evaluation, Governance audit, and Implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
  • Provide Secretarial services to the Board of Trustees, Board Committees and EXCOM;
  • Ensure that the Fund operates within its established legal framework and complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance;
  • Co-ordinate and ensure representation of the Fund in courts or/or quasi-judicial institutions including dispute resolution forums;
  • Oversee the debt recovery process and selection of external counsel for litigation and conveyancing;
  • Coordinate all legal matters in liaison with the State Law Office, Government Ministries and agencies, external counsel and third parties;
  • Develop and review security documentation, leases, service level agreements, contracts, and all legal instruments that relate to the Fund;
  • Provide advisory services on the implementation/management of the legal recovery processes in accordance with legal instruments entered into;
  • Ensure that Intellectual Property Rights are registered and secure;
  • Ensure Safe custody of the Fund’s seal and record of its usage, minute books and instruments of Fund;
  • Update the Board, Management and staff on new developments in the legal environment, providing advisory services, offering legal opinions/advice, identifying and mitigating legal risks and interpreting legal instruments and statutes;
  • Prepare the annual calendar of Board/Board Committee/EXCOM meetings;
  • Ensure proper execution of contracts by authorized signatories;
  • Ensure timely compliance with rules and regulations affecting the Fund, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
  • Attend to all legal matters of the Fund including vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Fund’s operations; and
  • Enhance ethics, integrity and corruption prevention in the

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s Degree     in    Law,    Finance,     Business Management,  Business Administration or a related field from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor’s Degree    in    Law,    Finance,    Business Management, Business Administration or a related field from a recognized institution;
  • Professional qualification in any of the following disciplines: Law, Finance, Business Management or a related field from a recognized institution;
  • At least twelve (12) years of relevant cumulative work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a senior management position;
  • Certified Public Secretary;
  • Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body and in good standing;
  • Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;
  • Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
  • Fulfilled requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

COMPETENCIES:

  • Strong leadership, strategic formulation execution capabilities;
  • Relationship management, problem-solving &analytical ability;
  • Governance &ethics management capability;
  • Interpersonal &Communication Skills;
  • Tact & diplomacy;
  • Negotiation skills;
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  • Demonstrated results in work

NSSF General Manager Jobs Application Requirements, Qualifications (Human Resource)

GENERAL MANAGER (HUMAN RESOURCES &ADMINISTRATION)

Reporting to the Managing Trustee, the General Manager(Human Resources and Administration) will be responsible for managing the Human Resource, Administration and Security functions of the Fund. He/she will to provide strategic direction and policy advise on all matters relating to Human Resource, Administration and Security. He/she will be responsible of fostering a positive work environment that will enable the employees full potential be realized.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Formulate and ensure implementation of leading Human Resources, Administration and Security strategies and policies in line with Fund’score values and Kenyan Labour laws;
  • Set divisional goals and provide necessary direction to managers within own purview based on the Fund’s aspirations;
  • Ensure continuous review and assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Fund’s HR policies, procedures and processes and identifying improvement opportunities;
  • Advise on appropriate organizational structure, aligned to the Fund’s talent management, HR operations and administration strategy; to maximize organizational effectiveness;
  • Contribute to and advise on change management, especially with regard to the development and shaping of the workforce in line with business needs and considering current HR trends;
  • SettandcontinuouslyreviewemployeeengagementbenchmarksandKPI’sbasedon bestpracticetoalignwiththeFund’sstrategyandadviceonchangesasappropriate;
  • Ensure the fund acquires, trains, develops and retains high calibre, skilled and well-motivated employees capable of matching present and future operational and business requirements in line with the Fund’s Strategy;
  • Oversee the Fund’s performance management system and advise senior managementonappropriatebenchmarksforstaff; Continuously review, manage and put forward proposals with regard to compensation and benefits to ensure that the Fund remains a competitive employer;
  • Manage the Fund’s Human Resource Information Systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness;
  • Ensuretheprovisions of the Data Protection law are implemented to the letter;
  • Monitornegotiationsof the CollectiveBargaining Agreement (CBA) and ensure the implementation of agreed recommendations e.g. salary increases, leave, allowances ;
  • Regularly update the office procedures manual and ensure that the provisions have been fully implemented; and manage administration services staff to ensure effective management of office premises including utilities and facilities, travel and accommodation and ensure these are secure and efficiently utilized.
  • Oversee facility management and protection of the Fund’s property, office premises and assets, both developed and undeveloped;
  • Ensure records in the custody of the Division are managed according to laid down policies: and
  • Gather intelligence on potential security threats to the Fund’s assets and personnel and devise mitigation strategies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS /SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field from a recognized
  • Bachelor’s degree in the following disciplines; Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field from a recognized Institution;
  • CertifiedHuman Resource Professional qualification, CHRP(K)or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  • At least twelve (12) years of relevant cumulative, work experience, five (5) of which should be in a senior management position;
  • Membership in a relevant and accredited professional body and in good standing/practising certificate;
  • Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a certificate in Corporate Governance;
  • Proficiencyincomputerapplications;and
  • FulfilledtherequirementsofChapter6ofthe

COMPETENCIES:

  • Broad knowledge and experience in compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, health and safety, and learning and development;
  • Technical experience in human resources and/or business administration with Knowledge and understanding of Kenyan Employment and Labour Relations Law;
  • Industrial dispute resolution skills, counselling and arbitration skills for Conflict management;
  • Knowledgeofleadingpracticestrategies, tools and processes in organization design;
  • Strong expertise in strategic management, project planning and budgeting, resource management, strategy implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation;
  • Riskawarenessandfocus;
  • Analytica land problem-solving skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build alliances and relationships with the right level of sensitivity to diversity; and
  • Strongcommunicationandpresentationskills
  • Strong Leadership

NSSF Social Security General Manager Jobs Application Requirements, Qualifications

Reporting to the Managing Trustee, the General Manager (Social Security) will be expected to provide strategic direction and policy guidance on all matters relating to Social Security. He/She will oversee the operations of the Registration & Compliance, Benefits, Member Records and Marketing & Customer Experience functions of the Fund ensuring the availability of required knowledge, skills and tools within the departments so that assigned managers are able to deliver on their roles by developing and managing the Human and other resources effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Formulate and ensure implementation of leading social security administration strategies that will drive up member registration and improve collections;
  • Provide input into development of the Fund’s strategy, including any action plans and budgets;
  • Set departmental goals and providing necessary direction within the Division;
  • Keep abreast of local and global leading practices and trends and making recommendations to the Managing Trustee/CEO and departmental heads on how this impacts the Fund;
  • Develop and implement strategies that will ensure that ensure that the Fund’s social security offerings are in line with member requirements and drive the growth of member registration through-out the country;
  • Lead the development of the Fund’s member registration and contribution guidelines, policies and direct implementation of the same, ensuring that they are in line with relevant legal and statutory guidelines and best practices;
  • Drive the identification of risks inherent in social security operations and articulate mitigating steps for addressing them in conjunction with the Risk Management
  • Ooversee the preparation of periodic reports on member registration and contribution collections;
  • Oversee the maintenance and management of information including membership, contribution and benefits databases;
  • Ensure the implementation of efficient data and records management systems that will guarantee the integrity of data and information resources;
  • Ensure effective management of the interfaces connecting head office operations, regional offices and branches; and
  • Establish policies, systems and processes to ensure the effective processing and payment of benefits;

JOB REQUIREMENTS /SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Law, Public Relations, Marketing or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Social Science or Business Administration or Law or Public Relations or Marketing or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
  • At least twelve (12) years’ relevant cumulative work experience with five (5) at a senior management position;
  • Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body and in good standing;
  • Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;
  • Proficiency in computer applications; and
  • Fulfilled requirements of Chapter 6 of the

COMPETENCIES:

  • Good understanding of pension scheme related regulations;
  • Good understanding of financial markets and economic indicators;
  • Experience with policy development and formulation;
  • Good understanding of operations management, retail direct marketing tactics, within the financial services sector;
  • Strong expertise in strategic management, project planning and budgeting, resource management, strategy implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation;
  • Ability to drive execution by clarifying objectives and allocating resources effectively;
  • Risk awareness and focus;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Strong leadership and people management skills;
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders;
  • Strong business acumen;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to build alliances and relationships with the right level of sensitivity to diversity;
  • Strong communication and presentation skills;
  • Strong persuasion and negotiation skills;
  • Must be self-driven, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels within the organization;
  • Good customer relationship management skills; and
  • Tact and

NSSF Strategy and Research General Manager Jobs Application Requirements, Qualifications

Will be reporting to the Managing Trustee, the General Manager (Strategy, Research, and Risk) will be responsible for driving the process of articulating the Fund’s strategy, coordinating business research, Innovation, monitoring and evaluating programs of the Fund, ensuring quality management and risk management. He/She will oversee and coordinate the operations of the Strategy & Change, Research & Development and Risk Management functions of the Fund to ensure strategic alignment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and implement the Fund’s overall strategic plan, which includes defining the mission, vision and long-term objectives;
  • Develop an inclusive and robust strategy formulation and planning process; to guide the Fund in the strategy articulation process;
  • Direct the process of cascading corporate strategy into functional strategies, objectives and priorities, including relevant targets;
  • Conduct in-depth market research to identify trends, opportunities and threats that may impact negatively on the Fund’s strategic direction;
  • Oversee the Fund’s Performance Management processes by developing and monitoring Key performance indicators to measure the success of strategic initiatives and research efforts;
  • Formulate strategies and policies that support innovation in the organizations;
  • Evaluate business development and growth opportunities in line with internal priorities, allocate resources and plan for implementation;
  • Drive and enhance Product & Service Delivery Innovation;
  • Identify and assessing risks that could affect the Fund’s operations, financial stability and reputation;
  • Develop strategies to mitigate and manage identified risks, which may include risk transfer, risk reduction or risk avoidance;
  • Ensure that an appropriate Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is in place;
  • Oversee the planning and execution of the Fund’s performance contracting agenda;
  • Oversee implementation of approved Total Quality Management (TQM) frameworks to ensure Quality Management Standards (QMS) are implemented successfully and;
  • Evaluate financial data to inform strategic decisions and ensure that the Fund’s financial goals are aligned with its strategic objectives;
  • Identify and evaluate potential strategic partnerships and alliances that align to the Fund’s goals;
  • Establish and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the areas of strategy, research and risk management; and
  • Responsible for development and implementation of strategies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, standards, internal policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATION:

  • Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Actuarial Science, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Actuarial Science, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field from a recognized Institution;
  • Professional qualification from a recognized institution;
  • At least twelve (12) years’ relevant cumulative, work experience, five (5) of which should be in a senior management position;
  • Membership in a relevant and accredited professional body and in good standing;
  • Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;
  • Proficiency in computer applications; and
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the

COMPETENCIES:

  • Strong expertise in strategic management, project planning and budgeting, resource management, strategy implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation;
  • Risk awareness and focus;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Strong leadership and people management skills;
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders;
  • Strong business acumen;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to build alliances and relationships with the right level of sensitivity to diversity;
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications;
  • Strong persuasion and negotiation skills;
  • Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels within the organization;
  • Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers); and
  • Tact and