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Job Title: Senior Deputy Director – Finance and Administration

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Grade: KFS 2

Kenya Forest Service is a State Corporation established by an Act of Parliament to sustainably manage and conserve all types of forests. The Service seeks to recruit self motivated, dynamic and results oriented persons to fill the above stated vacancy.

Reporting to the Director, the incumbent will formulate and coordinate the implementation of sound Financial, Human Resource and Administration policies and strategies for effective management of Financial, HR and Administrative activities.

Overall Responsibility

• Develop effective Financial, HR and Administration policies and strategies to meet the objectives of the service.
• Initiate and coordinate the Organization’s Development interventions aimed at promoting culture change in Finance, Human Resource and Administration policies.
• Prepare and implement the annual work plan for Finance, HR and Administration activities.
• Undertake benchmarking on current developments in HR and Financial Management Practices.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Reporting standards and labour legislation.
• Preparation of the strategic Financial and HR plans, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Coordinate the budgeting process, monitoring cash flow and overseeing the organization’s financial performance against the budget and operational goals.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of an MBA degree specializing in Finance, Business Administration or Strategic Management from a recognized University.
• CPA (K)
• Twelve (12) years experience in a Senior Management position in a large and reputable public organization, five (5) of which should be in Finance, HR, Business Development, Planning or Administration.
• Thorough knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws and National & International Financial laws.
• Must be member of a relevant professional body i.e. ICPAK
• Strong computer skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach him on or before Friday November 25th, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513 - 00100
Nairobi

www.kenyaforestservice.org