Government Job Vacancies in Kenya - KSG

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:

Ref: PA/04/2015

Reporting to the Campus Director, the Principal Accountant will assist in

budgeting, prudent utilization of resources, and financial reporting.
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The appointee will coordinate and supervise:

• preparation of financial statements and
  
  schedules


• completion of monthly close procedures


• daily analysis and recording of revenues and
  
  expenses


• monthly reconciliation of bank and other
  
  accounts


• periodic analysis of financial performance


• submission of financial and tax reports for
  
  audit


• preparation of tax returns and other reporting
  
  requirements


• monitoring and documentation of internal
  
  controls


• other tasks assigned by the Director

Requirements for Appointment
 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance


• CPA (K) qualification


• Five years of experience in a busy accounting
  
  or finance function


• ICPAK membership


• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills


• Initiative and ability to work independently


• Ability to build and work with teams


• Knowledge of working with accounting software

Deputy Director, Learning &

Development
 

Ref: DDLD/03/2015

Reporting to Campus Directors the officer will be responsible for coordination

of training, research and consultancy services at campus level.

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Supervise training, research and consultancy
  
  services


• Develop and recommend long term business
  
  strategies and plans


• Maintain accurate records of academic
  
  activities and programs


• Preparation of budgets


• Ensure compliance with the School Quality
  
  Management System and Standards


• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of programs


• Coordinate achievement of Performance Contract
  
  targets


• Ensure optimal utilization of human resources


• Ensure compliance with established course
  
  admission criteria and procedures


• Coordinate preparation of business proposals


• Perform any other duties assigned by the
  
  Director

Requirements for Appointment
 

The ideal appointee will have:

• the Master’s Degree in Education, Public
  
  Administration, Business Administration or any other relevant social
  
  science from a recognized institution


• served in the position of Senior Principal
  
  Lecturer or equivalent for at least five (5) years


• membership of a professional association in
  
  good standing


• attended a management course lasting at least
  
  four (4) weeks


• excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills


• initiative and capacity to build and work with
  
  teams


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

Deputy Director, Academic Affairs

Ref: DDAA/02/2015

Reporting to the Director Academic Affairs, the Deputy Director will assist in

planning, coordination and implementation of training, research and consultancy

activities in the Academic Division of the School
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The successful candidate will be

responsible for:

• Formulating draft policy guidelines,
  
  regulations and procedures for development and management of academic
  
  programs


• Planning and supervising implementation of
  
  academic activities and programs


• Directing data collection, analysis and
  
  storage ¡n respect of academic activities and programs


• Preparing discussion papers for Council and
  
  Academic Board meetings


• Safekeeping of official records


• Coordinating examination and certification
  
  process


• Coordinating activities required for
  
  maintenance of academic standards


• Perform other duties assigned by the Director
  
  Academic Affairs

The ideal candidate will have:

• the Master’s Degree in Education, Business
  
  Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance and Accounting
  
  or any other relevant social science discipline from a recognized
  
  institution (an earned Ph.D. will be an added advantage)


• a certified leadership and management course
  
  lasting at least four weeks


• served in a management position within a
  
  training institution for at least five (5) years


• membership of a professional organization in
  
  good standing


• knowledge of laws regarding management in
  
  public service and institutions of training


• 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.