CEMASTEA Finance Officer, Internal Auditor, Laboratory Technician, Storekeeper and Estate Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is an institution under the Ministry of Education that offers In-service Education and Training (INSET) for Mathematics and Science Teachers in Kenya. 

The Centre also serves as a Regional INSET Centre for Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education in Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (SMASE WECSA) for 34 African countries. 

CEMASTEA is looking for professionals of high integrity who are, dependable, self-driven, customer focused, team players and are able to meet strict deadline on a 3 years renewable contract; to fill the following positions

Advert No. 1

Finance Officer 

Job Group M

1 Post

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership, oversight and advising on all financial matters
• Ensuring good financial management;
• Establishing, managing and reviewing all financial procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance to the Centre and Government set guidelines
• Developing and monitoring the Centre’s finance budgets.
• Supervising and guiding finance staff;
• Monitoring and reviewing the Centre’s expenditure
• Ensuring timely and accurate financial audits
• Overseeing all financial matters within procurement and other activities in the Centre
• Any other relevant duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce /Business Administration (Finance Option).
• CPA II and above/ACCA Final;
• Served as a Finance Officer or similar position in a Public/Private institution for at least two (2) years.
• Should be proficient in computer use and application.

Advert No. 2

Internal Auditor 

Job Group L 

1 Post

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that all financial transactions are in compliance with established policies and practices;
• Ensuring that internal control systems are adequate and functional
• Ensuring that assets are efficiently utilized and safeguarded;
• Conducting internal audit of the Centre’s books of accounts;
• Verifying all payment vouchers for all financial obligations before funds are released
• Preparing quarterly and annual reports for all audited accounts.
• Any other relevant duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce/Business Administration degree (Accounting- option)
• CPA I and above;
• Should have served as an Auditor in a comparable and relevant position in a Public/Private Institution for a minimum period of two (2) years
• Should be proficient in computer use and application.

Advert No. 3

Laboratory Technician – Chemistry 

Job Group H 

1 Post

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Preparing of laboratory solutions and reagents;
• General management of the laboratory;
• Maintaining inventory of laboratory materials;
• Setting up equipment/apparatus for experiments as instructed.
• Maintaining cleanliness in the laboratory premises.
• Any other relevant duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• K.C.S.E, (C Plain)
• A Diploma in Laboratory Technician Course
• Have served as Laboratory in a Public/Private Institution for at least one (1) year
• Should be proficient in computer use and application.

Advert No. 4

Supply Chain Assistant (Storekeeper) 

Job Group J 

1 Post

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the purchase of supplies for user departments
• Maintaining a sound store keeping system in accordance with internal procedures;
• Maintaining supply inventories as necessary;
• Receiving approved requisitions, preparing and dispatching LPOs/ LSOs as needed for goods and services;
• Maintaining registers of receipts and issued stores from the central store;
• Carrying out stocktaking of stores; Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Identifying unserviceable stores for disposal.
• Any other relevant duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• K.C.S.E, C ( Plain)
• Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification;
• At least 1 year experience in procurement / storekeeping
• Proficiency in computer use and applications.

Advert No. 5 

Estate Officer 

Job Group K

1 Post

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Oversee the collection of rent, preparation of tenancy agreements compliance with lease terms and all required property notices.
• Carrying out rental assessment and valuation of the Centre’s property.
• Advising finance on timely payment of rents, land rates and utility bills.
• Supervising refurbishment of furniture and fixtures within the premises
• Maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the property, grounds, estates and drainages
• Supervising outsourced services
• Complying with statutory bodies and local authority by laws and regulations
• Compiling monthly and quarterly reports
• Any other relevant duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• K.C.S.E , C (Plain)
• Diploma in land Economics/ Real estate or related field from a recognized institution
• One (1) year experience in a similar position
• Should be proficient in computer use and application.

How to apply:
 

Send your application and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, a daytime phone contact, email address, and names of two referees plus certified copies of Academic /Professional Certificates in a sealed envelope with the Advert No. clearly marked on the envelope by close of business on 8th May 2013 to:-
 

The Director,
CEMASTEA
P.O Box 24214-00502,
Karen,
Nairobi.
 

CEMASTEA is an equal opportunity Employer and encourages women and persons with disability to apply.