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The Constituencies Development Fund Board is mandated by the Constituencies Development Fund Act, 2003 and the Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Act, 2007 to ensure timely and efficient disbursement of funds to constituencies. The Constituencies Development Fund Board seeks to recruit qualified, experienced, dynamic and highly motivated candidates to fill the following positions in the Communications and Finance departments.
ADVERT NO CDFB/005/2009: CHIEF MANAGER, FINANCIAL SERVICES
Job Profile
The Chief Manager, Financial Services shall be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the provision of technical and managerial oversight in all aspects of financial management in the organization.
The duties and responsibilities shall include:
•Formulation and implementation of sound financial policies, procedures and regular review of financial systems.
•Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports.
•Preparation and monitoring of annual budgets.
•Coordination of disbursement of CDF Funds.
•Provision of financial support services to the Board Secretariat and the Constituencies
•Coordination of responses to internal and external audit queries
•Development and implementation of effective financial accounting and reporting systems
Personal Profile
For appointment to this position, the candidate must be in possession of:
•Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option) or its equivalent.
•Master of Business Administration (MBA) or its equivalent will be an added advantage
•Professional qualifications such as CPA (K), ACCA, or its equivalent.
•Be a member of the ICPAK or its equivalent from a recognized accountancy professional body.
•Have seven (7) years working experience, three (3) of which must be at a senior position in the public service or a large private sector organization as head of accounts department.
•Be familiar with legislation’s governing the Constituencies Development Fund.
•Knowledge of computerized accounting and financial management systems.
•Have demonstrated wide administrative capabilities and high degree of competence in managing the finance function
•Knowledge of performance management practices including various reform initiatives being taken by the Government.
•Good communication skills both oral and written.
•Be a team player.
ADVERT NO CDFB/004/2010 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Public Relations Officer shall be responsible for the following areas:
•Planning, initiating, developing and implementing appropriate public relations strategies and policies to maintain favourable public perception of the organisation
•Liaising with the media houses for coverage of CDF Board events and raising public awareness about CDF.
•Preparing and editing organisational publications for both internal and external audience including the organization’s newsletters, magazines and brochures
•Preparing speeches, briefs, press supplements, press statements, and news releases
•Coordinating and administering corporate protocol and hospitality affairs.
•Maintaining and updating information on the organization website
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
•Bachelor‘s degree in social sciences or it equivalent from a recognized University
•Masters degree in Journalism or Communication from a recognized University will be an added advantage.
•Post – graduate diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication from a recognized Institution. •
Five (5) years working experience in Public Relations.
•Excellent inter – personal and communication skills.
•Excellent organizational and administrative skills. ADVERT NO CDFB/007/2009: FUND ACCOUNT MANAGER (4 posts)
The CDF Board wishes to invite suitably qualified candidates for the posts of Fund Account Managers from the following constituencies:- Nyakach, Magarini, Mandera East, Igembe North, Cherengany, Imenti Central, Gem, South Imenti and Lamu West.
Job Profile
•Serve as an ex-officio member of the Constituency Development Fund Committee
•Preparation and submission of books of accounts and other operational and financial reports on a monthly basis
•Maintenance of minutes, records and information relating to CDF projects implemented in the constituency
•Maintain a register of assets and liabilities of the Constituency Development Fund Committee (CDFC).
•Liaising with District Departmental Heads in the management of CDF projects
•Offer technical advice to Project Management Committees on project management.
•Prepare and maintain a list of all constituencies projects for submission to the CDF Board in accordance with the Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment, Act 2007.
• Preparation of Community Action Plans, Annual work plans, budgets and strategic plans through participatory approaches
•Guide the Constituency Development Fund Committee and communities on project management.
• Networking and collaboration with development partners operating in the constituencies to avoid duplications and overlaps.
Personal Profile
•A holder of relevant degree in Commerce, Economics or business related field from a recognized University
•At least CPA II or equivalent
•Have proficiency in computer applications
•Have experience in accounting for at least three (3)years
•Be of high integrity and with no criminal record.
•Competent in oral and written presentation both in English and Kiswahili
•Post – graduate diploma in Project Management or Skills in community development will be an added advantage
•Able to work independently with minimal supervision
•Good interpersonal skills
• Be below 45 years
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A competitive salary package will be offered to successful candidates on a three year renewable contract subject to performance.
Applications should be in writing detailing, academic and professional qualifications, current salary, working experience, age, telephone, email and postal contacts and names & addresses of three referees. Certified copies of relevant certificates and testimonials MUST be attached.
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications, experience and abilities to fill the above positions, please submit your application and detailed CV so as to reach the undersigned by 27th July, 2010. Applications clearly indicating position reference, daytime telephone number, current salary, names and contact addresses of 3 professional referees should be addressed to
The Chief Executive Officer
Constituencies Development Fund – Board
P. O. Box 46682 – 00100
NAIROBI
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