Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat Jobs Vacancy.

Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat Jobs Vacancy.
The Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) is charged with spearheading the implementation of the country’s new development blueprint and strategy towards transforming Kenya into a newly industrializing middle-income country providing high quality life to all its citizens by the year 2030. VDS is now seeking smart, energetic, personable, warm, enthusiastic “can do” attitude and experienced staff to work with our fast-paced management team to fill the following positions.

1. Senior Accountant – 1 Position Reporting to the Assistant Director Finance and Administration on matters relating to Finance and Accounting.
Core duties and responsibilities
i) Develop and install effective financial management policies,
internal controls, systems and procedures, develop and
implement chart of accounts.
ii) Prepare timely and accurate financial reports and ensure
compliance to accounting standards and regulations including IFRS.
iii) Prepare & revise annual budgets in liaison with departmental
/sectional heads and put in place budgetary controls.
iv) Account for taxes; ensure tax compliance and payment of taxes
on time, account for non-current assets, maintain non-current
assets register.
v) Oversee cash office, imprest, and all payments and also
undertake bank reconciliation on monthly basis.

Job Requirements The Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors Degree in Finance,
Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent from a recognized University.
Possession of Masters Degree will be an added advantage. Must have
at least 6 years work experience. Be a fully qualified accountant and
a member of a recognized professional body such ICPAK, ACCA and
should have computer skills.

2. Accountant – 1 Position Reporting to the Senior Accountant on matters relating to Finance and
Accounting.
Core duties and responsibilities
i) Posts to the financial system all financial transactions, prepare
timely and accurate financial reports, prepare tax returns.
ii) Dispatch of all payment cheques, and ensure they are properly
recorded in the register and signed for by the person collecting.
iii) Vote Book Control, including voting approved expenditure to
the right vote head/item in the vote book, and preparation of
budgetary reports.
iv) Account for imprest, inventory transactions, non-current assets,
process payments, and maintain proper creditor’s reports.
v) In-charge of cash office, petty cash and Tax accounting.

Job Requirements The Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors Degree in Finance,
Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or
equivalent from a recognized University. Must have at least 3 years
work experience. Be a fully qualified accountant and a member of a
recognized professional body such ICPAK, ACCA, and should have
computer skills.

3. Human Resources & Administration Officer - 1 Position Reporting to the Assistant Director Finance and Administration
on matters relating to Human Resource Management and
Administration.
Core duties and responsibilities
i) Provide professional leadership in the development and
implementation of human resources policies, plans and
budgets.
ii) Conduct workforce analysis and job analysis in order to develop
job descriptions and competency profiles. Assess training
needs analysis and design and implement relevant training
programmes.
iii) Coordinate the recruitment and selection process, develop and
coordinate the implementation of staff induction and on-the-job
orientation programmes.
iv) Coordinate the implementation of the performance management
system.
v) Oversee implementation of an effective human resource
management information system for monitoring, tracking and
evaluating employee activities.
vi) Develop and implement strategies for creating a high
performing organizational culture based on transparency,
integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results
to ensure that Secretariat activities are undertaken on sound
management principles and practices.
vii) Oversee the Administration function of the Secretariat, including
reception, transport, Secretariats records keeping, cleanliness
of offices and security.Job Requirements The Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors Degree in Human
Resource Management, or equivalent from a recognized University,
possession of Masters Degree in, Human Resource Management will
be an added advantage. Must have at least 6 years work experience.
Be fully qualified Human Resources professional and a member of a
recognized professional body and should have computer skills.

4. Procurement Officer – 1 Position Reporting to the Assistant Director Finance and Administration on
matters relating to procuring goods, works and services.
Core duties and responsibilities
i) Prepare tender documents in liaison with the user departments
and participate in the evaluation of Tenders, Proposals,
Quotations, etc.
ii) Issue Procurement and Disposal documents to candidates
(suppliers), in accordance with the Act and the Regulations
and co-ordinate the receiving and opening of Tenders/pre-
qualifications, RFP, Quotations iii) Maintain and update annually standing lists of pre-qualified
suppliers
iv) Offer advisory services to user departments for effective and
efficient implementation of the procurement plans.
v) Maintain proper procurement records to ensure adequate audit
trail, prepare reports (Purchase Returns) i.e. for submission to
the PPOA.
vi) Raise LPOs and LSO’s, conduct periodic and annual stock
taking

Job Requirements. The Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors Degree in
Procurement, Business, Commerce, Economics or equivalent from
a recognized University, possession of Masters Degree will be an
added advantage. Must have at least 6 years work experience. Have
full professional qualification (Graduate Diploma) in Purchasing &
Supply (MCIPS-U.K) and membership to the Chartered Institute of
Procurement and Supplies or any other relevant professional body
and should have computer skills.

5. Procurement Assistant – 1 Position Reporting to the Procurement Officer on matters relating to procuring goods, works and services.
Core duties and responsibilities
i) Assist in the receiving and opening of Tenders/pre-qualifications, RFP, Quotations,
ii) Receive and verify deliveries of materials/goods and issuance of
the same, raise GRN, ensure safe custody of stock in the stores,
monitor the stock level and initiate re-ordering process
iii) Participate in the evaluation of Tenders, Proposals, Quotations,
and participate in preparation of LPOs and LSO’s.
iv) Conduct regular stock taking exercise, preparation of store
reports
) Ensure proper posting to the computer system and proper
records are maintained.

Job Requirements
The Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors Degree in
Procurement, Business, Commerce, Economics or equivalent from
a recognized University. Must have at least 2 years work experience
and should be a member to the Chartered Institute of Procurement
and Supplies or any other relevant professional body and should have
computer skills.

6. Executive Secretary – 1 Position Reporting to the Director General for providing effective, confidential,
administrative, public relations, secretarial and support services.
Core duties and responsibilities
i) Coordinate activities in the Director General office by providing
secretarial support services, technical assistance, prioritize,
assign, monitor and evaluate work progress.
ii) Maintain efficient and effective communication channels between
the Office of the Director General and Board members.
iii) Draft routine correspondence and reports; proofread a wide
variety of general and financial reports, letters, and memos.
iv) Receive and stamp and sort all incoming mail to VDS and
highlight important details for Director General to note before
onward transmission to registry) Receive and screen incoming calls, visitors, correspondence
and reports.
vi) Maintain the Director’s General calendar and schedule of
appointments; organize the filing and retrieval of files and
documents in order to ensure that they are secure and
accessible.
vii) Coordinate the preparation of both local and international
itineraries for the Director General, Directors and confirm travel
bookings, freight and hotel reservations.

Job Requirements The Job holder is required to possess a Bachelors Degree in Social
Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
Should also possess a Higher Diploma in secretarial studies and
should have computer skills. Must have Minimum six (6) years
relevant work experience preferably gained in providing support to
top executive.

7. Receptionist – 1 Position Reporting to the Human Resources & Administration Officer will be
responsible for providing front-line customer service and operating the telephone switch board.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
) Operate PABX telephone switchboard; maintain accurate
records of calls placed.
ii) Welcome visitors, recording their details and direct them to
correct destination.
iii) Receive, sort and register letters and other documents and
dispatch them to appropriate offices.
iv) Perform administrative support duties like filing, maintaining and
retrieving records.
v) Perform routine maintenance duties like taking care of plants,
keeping reception clean and tidy.

Job Requirements The Job holder is required to possess a Diploma in Business,
Secretarial or equivalent qualifications. Must have at least 3 years
work experience and be computer literate.

We offer a competitive remuneration package and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Note: Terms of employment is three years renewable contract. All interested candidates who meet the above
requirements should submit their applications including; 1) a cover letter, 2) a detailed CV and 3) a list of contactable referees not later than 16th November, 2010 and address to or email;

Director General Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat Centre, Upper hill 2nd Floor P.O Box 52301 – 00200 NAIROBI info@vision2030.go.ke