Head of Finance and Administration at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

Ref: IPOA/HR/02/2022

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Supervise the maintenance of records for the Authority.
• Supervise the preparation of management and statutory financial reports.
• Review and approve the department’s annual work and procurement plans.
• Coordinate implementation of regulations, policies and procedures in the department.
• Establish control systems and monitor compliance on departmental operations.
• Coordinate finance, accounts, records, and administration responses to both internal and external audit queries.
• Provide advisory services on departmental operations.
• Provide advice on finance, accounts, records, and administration to the Management
• Coordinate and chair the department’s meetings;
• Review and approve departmental reports;
• Supervise and appraise direct reports.
• Approve payments on IFMIS as Head of Accounting Unit
• Prepare concept notes and funding proposals for resource mobilization
• Review, certify and verify returns, documents, vouchers

Academic qualifications 

• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration, Financial Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Certified Public Accountant III/Certified Public Secretaries offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in either Corporate Governance or Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than three (3) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Registered with ICPAK or any other relevant professional body
• Certificate in computer application skills