Jobs at Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology

Vacancy No. RVIST/2022/1

Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- 

• Overseeing the development and implementation of human resource management and administration strategies, policies, guidelines and programmes/work plans. 
• Establishing and managing an efficient and effective, professional and sustainable human resource management system. 
• Coordinating training and human resource development activities for the Institution. 
• Overseeing and development of training projections and plans; 
• Organizing the validation and authentication of academic and professional 
• certificates for institution staff in liaison with the relevant institutions. 
• Overseeing and managing performance management and incentives systems. 
• Analyzing the utilization of human resource in the Institution and advising on proper deployment. 
• Coordination, monitoring and evaluating staff training and development programmes; ensuring implementation of computerized human resource management infrastructure. 
• Coordinating staff office accommodation. 
• Managing Industrial relations issues. 

Requirements for Appointment 

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

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Business Administration and Management / Human Capital Management/Human Resource Management, Public Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. 
• Master/s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Human Capital Management/Human Resource Management, Public Administration / Strategic Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage. 
• Passed Part II and above of Professional qualifications of Certified Human Resource Management 
• Membership to a professional body such as IHRM. 
• Proficiency in computer use and application certificate from a recognized examining body. 
• Demonstrate professional and competence and administrative capabilities. 

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Vacancy No. RVIST/2022/1 

Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- 

• Carrying out audit inspections of Institute’s records. 
• Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors. 
• Collecting data on periodical financial returns, estimates and expenditure. 
• Participating in developing and updating internal audit manual. 
• Stocktaking and carrying out risk assessment, corruption risk assessment and anti-corruption awareness activities. 
• Examining vouchers, cashbooks, ledgers confirming the propriety and accuracy of the transactions; auditing of systems and processes. 
• Undertaking audit assignments and preparing detailed audit observations and reports. 
• Carrying out institutional risk evaluation, and efficiency audit. 
• Conducting financial and systems audit. 
• Selecting, evaluating and implementing risks mitigation strategies. 
• Reporting on risks status and mitigation actions. 
• Monitoring risk exposure and advice the management. 
• Identifying, analyzing, integrating and assessing areas of risks. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:- 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. 
• Passed Part III of Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, and CRISC from a recognized institution. 
• Be a registered member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (Kenya Chapter) or any other a relevant professional body. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer use and applications.