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The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) formerly Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), is a fund established in 2003 through an Act of Parliament, the CDF Act 2003. The Act was later reviewed by the CDF (Amendment) Act 2007, and repealed by CDF Act, 2013 which was subsequently succeeded by the current NG-CDF (Amendment) Act 2016 .
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ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/012/2022: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT – NG-CDF SCALE 4
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: –
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business Management/Administration (Accounting, Finance), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business Management/Administration (Accounting, Finance), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or its equivalent;
- At least eight (8) years’ work experience; four (4) of which should be in a relevant field at supervisory/management level;
- Membership certificate to ICPAK;
- Certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
- Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Accountant will report to the Manager, Field Financial Coordination and will be responsible for the following:
- Interpret and provide guidelines for implementation of financial policies and regulations for efficient management of the Fund;
- Develop and document financial policies, manuals and processes to strengthen internal controls at the Constituencies;
- Appraise Fund Account Managers, Sub County Accountants and National Government Constituency Development Fund Committees on financial management policies and guidelines;
- Review Constituencies budget implementation and absorption levels and advise on best practices;
- Coordinate the preparation of Annual Financial Statements for the Fund;
- Prepare cash flow projections and financial management reports for the Board;
- Mentor and Coach divisional staff and Fund Account Managers to improve performance;
- Coordinate preparation of annual financial statements for the constituencies;
- Ensure timely disbursement of funds to the constituencies;
- Maintain a consolidated and updated register of the Board’s assets at the Constituencies;
- Inspect Constituencies’ books of accounts and follow up on issues raised in audit and field inspection reports;
- Develop and submit for approval the division’s work plan and budget and monitor its implementation;
- Prepare training schedules and participate in training of Fund Account Managers and other stakeholders on public finance management;
- Authenticate disbursement status reports for constituencies for submission to the Board;
- Identify and document risks in the division and institute mitigation measures; and
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications online through the job application portal on the Board’s website: www.ngcdf.go.ke or /and hard copies to be dropped in a designated Box, at the Board’s Headquarters, Harambee Cooperative Plaza 5th Floor, during working hours (8 am to 5 pm). Applications may also be sent through post office as per the address provided below so as to reach the Board on or before February 08, 2022. For the hard copy applications, the reference No. for the position applied for should be properly indicated on top of the envelope.
Candidates must submit the following documents alongside application
- Police Clearance (Certificate of good conduct);
- Duly executed self-declaration form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
- Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Clearance from a reputable Credit Reference Bureau.
NOTE
- Applicants for the position of Field Operations Officer/Fund Account Manager MUST indicate and show prove of their home constituency.
- Applications containing false information shall be disqualified.
- Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert shall not be considered.
- Applicants should indicate daytime telephone number, postal address, current salary, names and contact address of 3 referees.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all gender, minority and marginalized communities, youth and persons living with disabilities to apply.
- Both hard and soft copies of applications should reach the Board on or before Tuesday February 08, 2022 latest at 5.00 pm.
Applications with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and all other requirements should be addressed to: –
The Chief Executive Officer
National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board
Harambee Cooperative Plaza, 5th Floor (Junction of Haile Selassie Avenue & Uhuru Highway)
P.O. Box 46682-00100
NAIROBI.
Interested and qualified? Go to
National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) on ngcdf.go.ke to apply
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