The
Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) is an
Independent Constitutional Commission established under section 59 of the
Constitution of Kenya.
Its core mandate is to investigate any conduct in state affairs, maladministration, complaints of abuse of power, unfair treatment, manifest injustice or unlawful, oppressive, unfair or unresponsive conduct in the Public Sector, and to generally ensure compliance with the tenets of integrity, good governance and responsiveness.
In order to deliver on its mandate, the Commission wishes to fill the following key positions with suitably qualified candidates:
Finance Manager
Job
Grade CAJ 5
No. Of Posts: 1
Reports To: Director, Finance & Administration
No. Of Posts: 1
Reports To: Director, Finance & Administration
Key Tasks
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
- Supervising
the Finance and Accounts functions
- Developing
and implementing effective financial management systems and procedures;
- Coordinating
the timely preparation of departmental annual work plans;
- Preparation
of the Commissions budget estimates
- Authorizing
payments and imprests warrants in accordance with the Commission’s
procedures;
- Advising
the Commission on financial matters;
- Preparing
financial reports, statements and accounting records;
- Maintaining
and updating records on the Commission’s Assets and Liabilities;
- Coordinating
the preparation of tax returns and compliance with other statutory
obligations;
- Interpreting
and implementing government policies relating to the financial management
of the Commission;
- Preparing
and presenting proposed budgets to the Management Committee for Treasury
approval; and
- Preparing
statutory financial reports including the appropriation accounts.
- Coordinating
banking services, reconciliation and safe custody of cash;
Person
Specifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-
- Have
served for at least five (5) years in the area of accounting;
- Have
Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce,
Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution;
- Have
Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Accounting
or Finance from a recognized institution;
- Have
professional qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA;
- Be
a member of a professional accounting body such as ICPAK;
- Be
proficient in computer applications;
- Have
proven leadership and supervisory experience;
- Have
excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills;
- Be
fluent in both English and Kiswahili;
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution; and
- Be
a citizen of Kenya.
Human Resource & Administration Manager,
Job Grade CAJ 5
No. Of Posts: 1
Reports To: Director, Finance & Administration
Key Tasks
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
- Supervising
the Human Resource management functions at the Commission;
- Establishing
and managing an effective, Human Resource Management (HR) system;
- Coordinating
development and implementation of the Commission’s performance management
system;
- Formulating
and overseeing implementation of human resource policies and strategies;
- Managing
the Commission’s payroll;
- Managing
all industrial relations issues; and ensuring compliance with the labour
laws;
- Coordinating
staff training and skills development;
- Ensuring
safety and security of staff and assets;
- Coordinating
administrative and support service.
Person
Specifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-
- Have
served for at least five (5) years in the area of human resource and
administration;
- Have
Bachelor degree in any of the following Social Sciences: - Government,
Sociology, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Human Resource/Development,
Personnel Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
- Have
Masters degree in any of the following Social Sciences: - Government,
Sociology, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Human
Resource/Development, Personnel Management or its equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
- Have
Diploma in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution;
- Be
proficient computer applications;
- Have
proven leadership and supervisory experience;
- Have
excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills;
- Be
fluent in both English and Kiswahili;
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution; and
- Be
a citizen of Kenya.
Interested
candidates are requested to submit their application together with a up to date
curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, email and telephone
contacts together with names, telephone and mail contacts of three (3) referees
who must be familiar with the candidates previous work experience.
Applications should be addressed as detailed below and be sent by post or hand delivered to the Commission offices situated on the 6th Floor of the Prime Minister’s Building, to be received not later than 5.00pm on Friday 19th October, 2012.
The envelope to be addressed as follows:-
The Commission Secretary
Commission on Administrative Justice
6th Floor, prime Minister’s Building
Harambee Avenue
P.O. Box 20414-00200
Nairobi