Jobs at NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat

ADVERT NO. 3/2021

Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the Secretariat including maintenance of appropriate and up to date accounting records;
• Preparation of management financial reports which include monthly expenditure returns, monthly bank reconciliations, quarterly financial reports, annual financial reports etc;
• Safeguarding Government Assets and records under the role;
• Authorizing payments and signing cheques subject to limit set;
• Certifying and verifying returns, documents and vouchers; and
• Processing payments, reimbursements and disbursements.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Accountant I at Secretariat or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum of three (3) years or in an equivalent position in the private sector for not less than nine (9) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part III (Final) of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or its recognized equivalent qualification;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrable computer literacy; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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ADVERT NO. 2/2021

Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co–ordinate the formulation, implementation of budget and to ensure compliance with the Constitution, Public Finance Management Act, regulations and budget circulars;
• Coordinate the implementation of Human Resource Management and Development, strategies and plan, and ensure the enforcement of statutory guidelines;
• Ensure prudent utilization of resources and timely reporting in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS);
• Ensure proper records management in the Secretariat;
• Ensure development and implementation of ICT and public relations, policies and standards;
• Ensure proper records, safe custody and maintenance of the Secretariat’s assets;
• Provide logistical support for the implementation of the Secretariat’s operations;
• Maintaining corporate relationships;
• Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints; and
• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of the Secretariat Procurement Plan in compliance with laid down rules and regulations.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director in the Secretariat or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years or in the private sector for not less than fifteen (15) years and must have served in a senior management position for a minimum period of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, Finance, Accounts, ICT, Records Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, Finance, Accounts, ICT, Records Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Ability to work with and supervise multi–generational staff;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity (Applicable to external applicants);
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course for a minimum period of six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Current and valid member of a relevant professional body;
• Demonstrable computer literacy; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

ADVERT NO. 1/2021

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of African Union (AU) resolutions on AUDA– NEPAD programmes;
• Coordinate monitoring and analysis of policies, trends and practices in the country and Eastern Africa region in line with implementation of programmes in the AUDA–NEPAD thematic area;
• Customize the AUDA–NEPAD Continental Programmes to make them relevant to the country’s Development Priorities and facilitate Piloting of various emerging African Union/AUDA–NEPAD programmes and policies;
• Update the CEO on the Implementation of AUDA–NEPAD programmes in Kenya;
• Advise in preparation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’s) and agreements for collaboration on AUDA–NEPAD programmes with external and internal partners;
• Coordinate regional meetings on the formulation of AU Short Term Action Plans as may be requested by the AUDA–NEPAD office;
• Set performance targets for the Directorate and supervise the preparation of Directorate’s and individual’s work plans;
• Supervise the Directorate’s staff on their respective duties and responsibilities;
• Spearhead resource mobilization for NEPAD programmes;
• Appraise the performance of the Directorate’s staff based on performance measures/targets;
• Collaborate with partners in the Eastern Africa Region to develop common monitoring and evaluation tools for the Secretariat’s projects and programmes;
• Forge a sustainable mechanism for strengthening coordination between AUDA–NEPAD Office, RECs and National Offices in the sub region;
• Engage with State and Non–State Actors to ensure collaborative approach and feedback on Implementation of AU programmes/projects in Kenya and Eastern Africa region; and
• Ensure the execution of the Departmental budget.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director NEPAD Programmes in the Secretariat or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years or in the private sector for not less than fifteen (15) years and must have served in a senior management position for a minimum period of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following areas: Economics, Economics and Sociology, Finance, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Development Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following areas: Economics, Economics and Sociology, Finance, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Project Planning and Management, Development Studies, Public Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy or any other relevant
• qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course for a minimum period of six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity (Applicable to external applicants);
• Demonstrable computer literacy; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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ADVERT NO. 4/2021

Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify payments to enhance validity and accuracy;
• Verify periodical financial returns that are required to be submitted from time to time such as, expenditure returns, imprest returns, revenues and appropriation in aid, staff returns, vehicles returns, etc;
• Verify that the Secretariat’s physical assets and equipment, supplies and stores etc, are properly recorded in the relevant registers and are kept under safe custody;
• Verify that revenue, Appropriation–In–Aid and other receipts due to NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat are collected promptly, banked immediately and accounted for; and
• Carry out audit assignments in line with Audit Standards and make appropriate recommendations.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Economics Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), business Administration (Accounting Option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• A pass in Part III of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Examination or, A pass in Part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its approved equivalent; and
• Demonstrable computer literacy.

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ADVERT NO. 5/2021

Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support policy advocacy of AUDA–NEPAD Programme at the National, Regional and Continental level;
• Support engagement with MDA&C’s on implementation of AUDA–NEPAD Programmes;
• Support knowledge management networking systems that support programme design, evaluation and policy at the regional and continental level;
• Support monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of AUDA–NEPAD programmes in Kenya and Eastern Africa region and preparation of the M&E reports;
• Participate in the implementation and execution of departmental and individual work plans; and
• Support collection of data on policy issues on AUDA–NEPAD Programme at the National, Regional and Continental level

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any area from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrable computer literacy.

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ADVERT NO. 6/2021

Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Renewable Contract

House Allowance, Commuter Allowance, Extraneous Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Domestic Allowance, Leave Allowance are payable where applicable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure records are easily accessible when needed;
• Receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mails;
• Receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing files;
• Filing documents; and
• Arrange files in the respective cabinets.

 Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A diploma in Records Management/Information Science/library Science/Archives Management or any relevant discipline from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrable computer literacy.