Job Opportunities at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out risk assessment;
• Implementing audit techniques and procedures;
• Carrying out audit checks and verifying payments;
• Undertaking spot-checks and special audit investigations as required from time to time;
• Preparing audit reports and following up on implementation of recommendations therein;
• Implementing fraud investigation strategy;
• Evaluating and documenting audit evidence;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:-
• Commerce (Accounting or finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option); or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must have served in the grade of Internal Auditor or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Must have Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Examination or Part III of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Certified Information System Auditors (C.I.S.A) from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);
• Must have a Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Must have Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit the following documents: –

• Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA
• Clearance Certificate from CRB
• A current Certificate of Good conduct from CID
• Clearance Certificate from HELB
• Clearance from EACC

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Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Macroeconomic Statistics, the job holder will undertake Macroeconomic Statistics assignments that will enable the Directorate to fulfill its mandate.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in designing, developing and reviewing data collection instruments;
• Assisting in designing, developing and implementing statistical surveys programmes in macroeconomic Statistics;
• Supervising macroeconomic data collection process;
• Preparing data tabulation and analysis plans;
• Editing, validating, compiling and analyzing data;
• Providing inputs into Monthly Leading Economic Indicators, Statistical Abstract and Economic Survey reports;
• Monitoring statistical trends and dynamics;
• Preparing of reports on macroeconomic statistics;
• Handling data requests;
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Outstanding communication and inter personal skills;
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment;

Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit the following documents: –

• Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA
• Clearance Certificate from CRB
• A current Certificate of Good conduct from CID
• Clearance Certificate from HELB
• Clearance from EACC

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Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Finance, the job holder will undertake Finance assignments in the Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in gathering, compiling and analyzing information on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective action as may be required;
• Initiating processing of reallocations within the budget;
• Maintaining accurate and updated financial information;
• Providing the liaison with external auditors in audit on financial statements;
• Preparing EFT schedules;
• Preparing financial reports;
• Managing cash flow;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:-Commerce (Accounting or finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option); or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• A pass in Part II of the Certified Public Accountants(CPA) or Part II of ACCA Examination or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit the following documents: –

• Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA
• Clearance Certificate from CRB
• A current Certificate of Good conduct from CID
• Clearance Certificate from HELB
• Clearance from EACC