Job Opportunities at Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB)

S/No.: 1

Job Ref. No.

PSASB/01/11/2020

Designation

Manager, Finance & Accounts

Job Grade
ASB 3

No. of Posts
1

PSASB/01/11/2020

Job Summary

The Manager, Finance & Accounts will be responsible for:-

• Overseeing the management of the department;
• Management of cash flows including preparation, implementation and evaluation of daily, monthly and annual budgets;
• Preparation of management financial statements for planning purposes (Ad-hoc reporting);
• Supervision of banking and bank reconciliation;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Monitoring and implementing the laid down expenditure controls so as to ensure that financial expenditure is planned, controlled and properly authorized;
• Formulation and implementation of Internal Control Systems (ICS);
• Collecting, analyzing and interpreting financial policies, data and statistics;
• Coordinating budget preparation, consolidating and submitting as per the guidelines issued;
• Managing the Board’s financial investment and assets;
• Coordinating the preparation of all financial reconciliations;
• Accounting for funds disbursed to the Board;
• Managing the preparation and interpreting financial statements, management accounts and reports;
• Ensuring Statutory and quarterly management reports are prepared and submitted as per the legal requirements;
• Coordinating maintenance of an asset register;
• Identification and management of departmental risks/opportunities and Business Continuity Management;
• Coordinating implementation of departmental strategic objectives;
• Ensuring compliance with Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Management of staff performance within the department and
• Mentoring and coaching the departmental staff.

Job Specifications

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of ten (10) years with at least three (3) years’ experience in a management position;
• Certified Public Accountants K (CPA)/ACCA, CIFA or equivalent qualification;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or their equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a senior management course from a recognized institution lasting not less than 4 weeks;
• Knowledge and understanding of International Accounting Standards;
• Member Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in the usage of recognized computer accounting software and common office applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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S/No.: 2

Job Ref. No.

PSASB/02/11/2020

Job Grade

Principal Public Relations and Communications Officer

PSASB/02/11/2020

Job Summary:

The Principal, Public Relations and Communications Officer will be responsible for:-

• Initiating the development of corporate affairs and communication policies, strategies, procedures and systems;
• Coordinating all corporate communications and related matters in the Board;
• Coordinating the implementation of the Board’s corporate communications strategy;
• Planning and conducting programs designed to create and maintain a positive corporate image;
• Planning and directing the communication strategies and policies;
• Coordinating the production of in-house publications and other communication materials;
• Managing corporate communications and media relations as required;
• Managing Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes;
• Managing stakeholders relationships;
• Coordinating stakeholder and service delivery surveys;
• Coordinating complaints handling and resultant statutory reporting;
• Coordinating implementation of Departmental deliverables in realization of the Board’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
• Managing Performance Management in the Department;
• Coaching and mentoring departmental staff.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following:- Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations or other relevant social science from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following:- Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations or other relevant social science from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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S/No.: 2

Job Ref. No.

PSASB/02/11/2020

Designation

Principal Public Relations and Communications Officer

PSASB/03/11/2020

Job Summary

The Senior Assistant Office Administrator will be responsible for:

• Provision of secretarial services to staff;
• Oversee the security of office records/classified materials, equipment and office machines;
• Assist in organizing staff meetings, e-mailing notices of meetings to staff and giving out the agenda on time;
• Maintain inventories of office equipment and supplies, monitor utilization of consumables and requisition of additional supplies;
• Maintain records and information system and file tracking system on a daily basis in a secure and confidential manner;
• Supervise office cleaning;
• Assist in managing office protocol;
• Prepare responses to routing correspondence;
• Taking minutes in meetings;
• Attending to visitors;
• Coordinate schedules of meetings and appointments;
• Any other relevant duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, an office must have:-

• Three (3) years work experience;
• Diploma in Secretarial studies, Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council or any other recognized Institution;
• Training in Secretarial services or Business Communication;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.