Job Description

Chief Executive Officer vacancy at Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Organization: Wizara ya Habari, Utamaduni, Sanaa na Michezo

Number of positions: 1 Position

Application period: 12/10/2026 – 25/10/2026

Remuneration: SIMA SCALE

Duties and responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the Agency;
• Preparing and submitting Strategic plans, Business Plans and associated budgets, to the Permanent Secretary;
• Implementing approved plans, and ensuring achievement of performance targets;
• Concluding procurement contracts in accordance with the Public Procurement Act CAP.410 and Regulations made under it;
• Serving as Secretary to the Ministerial Advisory Board;
• Managing human resources including organization, control and discipline of the Agency’s employees;
• Organizing and managing of Agency assets and resources in an efficiently and cost-effective manner;
• Overseeing procurement and control of supplies for the Agency;
• Reviewing all aspects of management and organization to ensure optimal performance of the Agency;
• Submitting performance reports to the Ministry and other relevant institutions;
• Building and maintaining good relations between the Agency, the parent Ministry, customers and stakeholders;
• Addressing the operational matters that give rise to public or parliamentary concerns;
• Serving as the official Spokesperson of the Agency;
• Performing any other duties duties as may assigned by Permanent Secretary.

Qualifications

Master Degree in any of the following;

• Physical Education
• Sports Management
• Civil Engineering
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Quantity Surveying

Or equivalent qualifications from the recognized Institutions.

A Minimum of 10 years working experience and with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferably within sports industry.

Experience in sports infrastructure management is added advantage;

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the Agency;
• Preparing and submitting Strategic plans, Business Plans and associated budgets, to the Permanent Secretary;
• Implementing approved plans, and ensuring achievement of performance targets;
• Concluding procurement contracts in accordance with the Public Procurement Act CAP.410 and Regulations made under it;
• Serving as Secretary to the Ministerial Advisory Board;
• Managing human resources including organization, control and discipline of the Agency’s employees;
• Organizing and managing of Agency assets and resources in an efficiently and cost-effective manner;
• Overseeing procurement and control of supplies for the Agency;
• Reviewing all aspects of management and organization to ensure optimal performance of the Agency;
• Submitting performance reports to the Ministry and other relevant institutions;
• Building and maintaining good relations between the Agency, the parent Ministry, customers and stakeholders;
• Addressing the operational matters that give rise to public or parliamentary concerns;
• Serving as the official Spokesperson of the Agency;
• Performing any other duties duties as may assigned by Permanent Secretary.

• Master Degree in Physical Education
• Master Degree in Sports Management
• Master Degree in Civil Engineering
• Master Degree in Public Administration
• Master Degree in Business Administration
• Master Degree in Economics
• Master Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Equivalent qualifications from the recognized Institutions.
• A Minimum of 10 years working experience
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role preferably within sports industry.
• Experience in sports infrastructure management is added advantage