Vacancies at Kimisitu Sacco

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor implementation of effective human resources strategies and policies in line with the Sacco strategy.
• Recruit, deploy and retain quality talents for the Society for optimal alignment of Human Capital to the strategic mandate.
• Coordinate organizational training needs assessment and plan training and development interventions in line with the overall strategy for improved performance.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive and flexible performance-based culture that will deliver on the Society’s objectives.
• Review the Society’s organizational structure for optimal establishment to support business processes and ensure effective manpower and succession planning.
• Develop and maintain competitive remuneration and grading structures.
• Develop and maintain robust administrative systems on records management, transport, and office maintenance.
• Manage employee relations, welfare, safety, and health to foster a conducive work environment and ensure legal compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise the administrative function and outsourced services of the organization including security services, management of the office premises, facilities and all office equipment and property and ensure safety in the work place and provision of working tools.
• Provide strategic direction on administration of the Society through development and implementation of administrative strategies, policies, procedures, and systems.
• Supervise direct reports work and other administrative matters.
• Review performance of direct reports.
• Identify training needs for direct reports.
• Participate in the recruitment of staff within the department, mentor and coach staff.
• Maintain and monitor the integrity of the Human Resources Information Management
• Systems for accurate employee data.
• Develop and monitor implementation of the Human Resources and Administration
• Departmental budget for cost management.
• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the HR department.
• Coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of change management initiatives.
• Ensure implementation of management directives on administrative matters.

Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or in social science or related field.
• Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• MBA/MSc -HRM Option an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years’ hands-on experience.
• Knowledge of computer applications.
• Knowledge of the Kenya labour laws.
• Membership of IHRM.
• Practicing Certificate from IHRM

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Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and verify financial statements of the SACCO are prepared in accordance with IFRS, IAS and the SACCO Societies Act to meet the disclosure requirements in accordance with prevailing rules and regulations.
• Audit to determine sufficiency of documentation of the credit processes to advise if the necessary steps are followed.
• Review existence of fixed assets of the SACCO, audit to confirm they have been safeguarded, in proper physical condition, and they are correctly valued.
• Analyze investments made by the SACCO to ensure that the investment policy has been adhered to, SACCO investments are safe, don’t exceed such a proportion of the prudential standards that have been set and are made for the good of the SACCO.
• Audit all operations of the SACCO, review controls, evaluate their adequacy and functionality.
• Review the economic efficiency and effectiveness in the utilization of the SACCO resources so that its objectives are achieved.
• Develop annual audit plans for approval by appropriate authority and ensure that routine audits are carried out as per agreed plan.
• Provide appropriate risk assessments, profile, make appropriate recommendations and update and maintain the SACCO risk register.
• Conduct discussions with Line Managers on commencement and completion of all audits.
• Monitor compliance with policies, plans, procedures, statutory requirements, and regulations.
• Liaise with external Auditors to foster co-operation, reduce duplication of effort, and ensure appropriate sharing of information.
• Analyze the SACCO accounting system and ensure one official cannot originate and complete a transaction, monitor, and implement well-defined segregation of duties.
• Analyze and review implementation of business policies, processes, procedures and ensure compliance.
• Assist the BOARD with governance of the SACCO by advising on the direction in various issues.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sound audit manual detailing audit practices, procedures, and standards.
• Review automated audit work papers prepared by the audit staff to ensure sound audit theory and compliance with the department’s methodology.
• Prepare management reports as required.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of the Strategic Plan.
• Assist in coordinating the activities of Audit and Risk and Management Committee in
• consultation with the office of the Chief Executive Officer.
• Perform any other responsibility assigned from time to time.

Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Master degree and Diploma in cooperative management and CISA is an added advantage.
• Professional accounting qualification CPA K / ACCA / ACA / CFA.
• Member of ICPAK or relevant professional body.
• Minimum eight (8) years relevant experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience in Sacco operations.