Jobs and Vacancies in CSWB, Kenya

Coast

Water Services Board (CWSB)

Preamble: The Coast Water Services Board (CWSB) is a State Corporation in

the Ministry of Water and Irrigation which was established on February 2004

under the Water Act 2002. 

The

area of jurisdiction of CWSB covers all the six counties in Coast region

namely; Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Taita Taveta.
 

The

Board wishes to recruit self driven, result oriented highly motivated and

qualified persons to fill the following positions:
 

Terms

of service: 3

years renewable contract
 

Reporting

to Chief Executive Officer
 

Overall

Purpose: The

purpose of this position is to ensure that all financial resources of the Board

are acquired, disbursed, invested in a prudent manner, fully accounted for and

reported efficiently.
 

Duties

and responsibilities

• Establish
  
  financial and management systems for the effective implementation of the
  
  Board’s goals and policies.


• Ensure
  
  efficient revenue collection, disbursements, accounting and reporting to
  
  the Chief Executive Officer.


• Prepare
  
  budgets and periodic financial performance reports for the Board of
  
  Directors consideration.


• Overseeing
  
  the production of timely and accurate, monthly, quarterly and management
  
  accounts and other reports for both GOK and donor funds.


• Evaluating
  
  financial viability of WSP’S by evaluating their budgets before approval.

• A
  
  Bachelors degree in commerce / Business Administration (accounting or
  
  finance option) from a recognized university.


• Professional
  
  qualification in CPA (k).


• At
  
  least seven (7) years’ experience three (3) of which must be at a senior
  
  Management position.


• Member
  
  of a relevant professional body.


• Familiarity
  
  with donor funded projects and financial reporting is desirable,


• Good
  
  understanding and experience in all aspects of accounting and financial
  
  management including management of donor funds.


• Good
  
  knowledge of computerized financial systems together with experience in
  
  dealing with public sector accounting.


• Ability
  
  to negotiate budgets.


• Age
  
  limit-35-50 yrs

Terms

of service: 3

years renewable contract
 

The

Chief Internal Auditor will be reporting administratively to Chief Executive

Officer and functionally to audit committee of the board
 

Overall

Purpose: Ensuring

the proper controls are in place to ensure the board resources are used

prudently

Duties and responsibilities will include;

• Overseeing
  
  review and development of audit manual, techniques and procedures as well
  
  as ensuring that comprehensive audit programmes are undertaken. The
  
  officer will also approve audit programmes and issue audit report queries
  
  and observations to the Chief Executive Officer.


• Auditing
  
  of water service providers,


• Carrying
  
  out risk assessment and audit planning for high risk areas within board
  
  area of operation.


• Evaluating
  
  of the effectiveness of internal control and systems.


• Be
  
  responsible for designing focused effective strategies for managing risks.


• Provide
  
  assurance that all board activities comply with board policies and
  
  procedures and internal control policies and procedures are adequately
  
  defined.

• At
  
  least seven (7) years auditing experience three (3) of which must be at a
  
  senior Management position.


• Be
  
  in possession of a Bachelors of Commerce degree / business related
  
  (Accounting Option) from a recognized institution.


• Professional
  
  qualification in CPA (K).


• Be
  
  a Member of a recognized professional body.


• Have
  
  demonstrated outstanding professional competence in audit work as
  
  reflected in work performance and results.


• Be
  
  of high integrity, a team leader and results oriented.


• Proficient
  
  in computer application skills.


• Age
  
  limit 35- 50 years

Terms

of Service: Permanent

and Pensionable
 

Reporting

to the Finance Manager
 

Duties

and responsibilities

• Preparation
  
  of financial accounts and statements for various purposes:


• Assist
  
  in preparation of final accounts


• Review
  
  of accounting procedures and practices;


• Projects
  
  accounting


• Interpreting
  
  accounts policies.


• In
  
  addition, the officer will supervise, guide, train, and develop junior
  
  staff working in the section

• Be
  
  in possession of Part III of the CPA (K) Examination or its approved
  
  equivalent or.


• A
  
  Bachelors Degree in Business Related disciplines (Accounting or Finance)
  
  from a recognized university will be an added advantage:


• Be
  
  a member of ICPAK


• Have
  
  served as Accountant or in a comparable and relevant position for at least
  
  five (5) years


• Have
  
  demonstrated outstanding professional competence in accounts work as
  
  demonstrated in work performance and results.


• Must
  
  have Knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains (GP)) accounting system
  
  or any other accounting system,


• Familiarity
  
  with donor funded projects and financial reporting is desirable.


• Good
  
  knowledge of computerized financial systems together with experience in
  
  dealing with public sector accounting.

Interested

and qualified persons are requested to forward their job application letters

enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant professional and

academic certificates and transcripts, testimonials and a copy of National

identity card current position and remuneration as well as names addresses

(postal and email) and telephone numbers of three referees in envelopes clearly

marked
job title to address below:
 

The

Chief Executive Officer
Coast Water Services Board
P.O. Box 90417 – 80100
Mombasa.

Physical address-Mikindani Street -Off Nkrumah Road (MSA) 

o be

received on or before 01.08.2016 by 430pm (applications through email will not

be accepted.)
 

i) All

shortlisted must meet the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of

Kenya In regard to this, the candidates should obtain clearance certificate

from:
 

a)

Kenya Revenue Authority
b) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
C) Criminal Investigation Department
d) HELB
e) Credit Reference Bureau
 

ii)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to

automatic disqualification.

iii) Those candidates who had applied need not re-apply.

Coast Water Services Board Is an equal opportunity employer and women and

persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.