Background

The Kenya Film Commission was established vide Legal Notice No. 10 of 2005. The Commission is a state corporation under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts. Our mandate and core functions The Commission is mandated to perform the following functions: To develop, promote and market the film industry locally and internationally and identify and...

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, job holder will provide overall management and coordination of the Liaison Department. The job holder will also be responsible for:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of production and liaison services, policies, strategies, guidelines, standards and procedures.
• Supervising the planning, forecast and monitoring of the department’s expenditure against allocated production and liaison budgets and activities.
• Guiding the establishment of incubation centers for the film industry in Kenya.
• Coordinating the development and strengthening of effective collaborations with county, national and international organizations, both public and private, to improve and facilitate the growth of the film industry.
• Coordinating the creation of international partnerships, agreements and coproduction treaties for the film industry.
• Establishing linkages with county, national, international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to improve and facilitate investment in the film industry;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of sound risk management framework, business continuity plans and corporate governance activities of the directorate to ensure sustainability;
• Monitoring and keeping abreast of changing trends in film production and exploring new opportunities for location services; and
• Liaising with Corporate Communications and ICT Departments to update the Commission website.

Qualifications and Requirements

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of an Assistant Manager, Production Liaison and Coordination, or in an equivalent and comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Film and Theatre Arts, Film Production, Drama and Theatres Studies, Performing Arts and Film Technology, Communication, Animation, Gaming or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Film and Theatre Arts, Film Production, Drama and Theatres Studies, Performing Arts and Film Technology, Communication, Animation, Gaming or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in leadership course (SLDP) lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• A Valid Practicing Licenses, where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative

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INTEGRITY CLEARANCE:

In addition to the qualifications set above, successful candidates will be required to provide copies of clearance certificates from the following;

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Credit Reference Bureau.

TERMS OF SERVICE

An attractive remunerative package, commensurate to qualifications, experience and responsibilities and in line with government guidelines will be offered to the successful applicant. The appointment will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms.

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of production and liaison services, policies, strategies, guidelines, standards and procedures.
• Supervising the planning, forecast and monitoring of the department’s expenditure against allocated production and liaison budgets and activities.
• Guiding the establishment of incubation centers for the film industry in Kenya.
• Coordinating the development and strengthening of effective collaborations with county, national and international organizations, both public and private, to improve and facilitate the growth of the film industry.
• Coordinating the creation of international partnerships, agreements and coproduction treaties for the film industry.
• Establishing linkages with county, national, international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to improve and facilitate investment in the film industry;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of sound risk management framework, business continuity plans and corporate governance activities of the directorate to ensure sustainability;
• Monitoring and keeping abreast of changing trends in film production and exploring new opportunities for location services; and
• Liaising with Corporate Communications and ICT Departments to update the Commission website.

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of an Assistant Manager, Production Liaison and Coordination, or in an equivalent and comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Film and Theatre Arts, Film Production, Drama and Theatres Studies, Performing Arts and Film Technology, Communication, Animation, Gaming or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Film and Theatre Arts, Film Production, Drama and Theatres Studies, Performing Arts and Film Technology, Communication, Animation, Gaming or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in leadership course (SLDP) lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• A Valid Practicing Licenses, where applicable;