Finance and Administration Director Job Vacancy

The Kenya School of Government (KSG)

was established under the Kenya School of Government Act (No. 9 of 2012). 

The School is the successor of the

former Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA), Kenya Development and Learning

Centre (KDLC) and the Government Training Institutes (GTIs). 

The mandate of the School is to

provide learning and development programs that enhance skills and competencies

in the public service; conduct research; and offer consultancy services to

inform public policy. 

The School seeks to recruit highly

qualified and competent Kenya citizens to fill the following vacant position:Director, Finance and Administration
 

1 Post

Ref:

 DFA/01/2015

Reporting to the Director General, the Director Finance and Administration will

be Head of the finance and administration Division in the School.

The appointee will be responsible for

planning, organizing, directing and coordinating finance, accounting and

administration services of the School and its campuses.

Duties and responsibilities:
 

The successful candidate will be

responsible for:

• Coordination and supervision of finance,
  
  accounting, human resource and administration services


• Establishment and implementation of policy
  
  frameworks for attracting, motivating, developing and retaining staff


• Prudent management and utilization of
  
  resources


• Development, review and implementation of
  
  policies, systems, and procedures


• Formulation of School budget


• Compliance with statutory reporting
  
  requirements


• Generation of information for management
  
  decision-making


• Safe custody of official records and documents



• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on
  
  overall performance of the School, and


• Other duties assigned by the Director General

The ideal candidate will have:

• the Master’s Degree in Business
  
  Administration, Finance, Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized
  
  university


• the Certified Public Accountants, Kenya
  
  (CPA-K) qualification


• membership of the Institute of Certified
  
  Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing


• a certified qualification in Leadership and
  
  Management course lasting at least four weeks (Other relevant professional
  
  qualifications will be an added advantage)


• at least eight (8) years of experience at
  
  senior management levels


• knowledge and skills in computerized financial
  
  and management accounting systems


• knowledge of laws regarding public financial management,
  
  employment, public procurement; and labor and industrial relations


• excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills


• initiative and ability to build and work with
  
  teams


• evidence of fulfillment of the requirements of
  
  Chapter Six (6) of the Kenya Constitution 2010

If you believe your qualifications

and career objectives match any of the vacant positions, please submit your

application, including detailed curriculum vitae; stating your current

position, email address, telephone contacts and the reference number of the

advertised position.

Applications should be sent to the address below in both hard and soft copy so

as to reach us on or before 8th January 2016.

The Director General
Kenya School of Government
RO. Box 23030-00604
Lower Kabete Road,
Lower Kabete
Nairobi
 

e-mail: recruitment@ ksg.ac.ke

Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.