Public Service Commission Career Opportunities - Director, Compliance and Quality Assurance

One (1) Post
V/No.51/2013
Gross Salary: Ksh.420,865 – Ksh.561,153 p.m. (PSC 8)
(This salary includes 60% basic pay and 40% allowances)
Terms of Service: Pensionable or Contract
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

Be a Kenyan citizen;

Have at least fifteen (15) years experience in Compliance Audit and Quality Assurance, Administration/Management or Audit, three (3) years of which should have been in a leadership/senior management position in the Public Service or Private Sector;

Have a Masters degree in Public/Business Administration (HRM option) or related field from a university recognized in Kenya;

Have a Bachelors degree in Social Science, Business Administration (HRM option) or related discipline from a university recognized in Kenya;

Be in good standing with a relevant professional body;

Have attended a course in leadership or management lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution;

Have demonstrable professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of a public organization; and

Be proficient in application of Information Communication Technology (ICT);
Key Competencies

Strong leadership and management skills;

A strategic thinker;

Good interpersonal relations with proven communication skills, both verbal and written; and

Strong negotiation and organisation skills;
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Compliance and Quality Assurance will co-ordinate compliance audits, promotion of values and principles of good governance, investigation, monitoring and evaluation of human resource practices for efficient and effective public service.
He/She will be responsible to the Commission Secretary for:

Promoting values and principles of governance under article 10, and values and principles of Public Service under article 232 of the Constitution;

Monitoring and evaluation of the Commissions’ delegated functions;

Preparing management reports regarding compliance issues;

Carrying out investigations, monitoring and evaluation of the organization, administration and personnel practices of the public service;

Ensuring institutionalization of uniform Standards and Quality Control Procedures in the public service; and

Ensuring the Code of Conduct in the Public Service is kept under regular review.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke/www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007).
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s website.
Please Note
Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans. People with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertisement are encouraged to apply.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates with transcripts during interviews.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi.
so as to reach the Commission on or before 18th September, 2013
Alice A. Otwala (Mrs.), MBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Public Service Commission

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Capacity Building Officer Kenya Job - African Guarantee Fund

The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises (AGF) was set up to significantly increase the access of African Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to finance from the financial sector.
Duties and responsibilities
The Capacity Building Officer will assist the Director Business Development to:

Contribute to building relationships between partner lending institutions and business development support providers,

Promoting effective tripartite relationships between partner lending institutions, business development support providers and SMEs;

Develop and implement AGF capacity development strategies, approach papers and operational policies;

Prepare, manage and implement annual capacity development budgets and work plans;

Conduct and/or lead capacity development needs analysis for AGF clients to determine learning outcomes needed for client’s business success and collect information about target beneficiaries;

Coordinate identification, procurement and contracting of qualified providers of capacity development;

Design training curricula to achieve targeted learning outcomes;

Oversee training material production, quality assurance, revision, translation and production by consultants;

Coordinate training activities including organising and planning training workshops logistics;

Coordinate knowledge management and sharing fora for AGF for capacity building initiatives;

Manage the AGF resource centre and an online platform for access to training materials, tools, refresher trainings;

Develop and implement methods to monitor and evaluate the results of capacity building programs and capacity building initiatives;

Prepare regular capacity building Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) reports.
Requirements

A minimum of a Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field;

At least 5 – 8 years’ managerial experience, preferably gained in a development financial institution coordinating capacity building initiatives;

Strong knowledge of strategies, approaches and tools in capacity development;

Have a good understanding of financial institutions’ approaches to SME lending, risk mitigation strategies, loan appraisal criteria etc;

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the SME context in Africa; and

Excellent project management and consulting skills.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae to recruitment [at] africanguaranteefund.com,quoting the position title.
Provide details of your current and expected remuneration.
Apply by 30 August 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Wajir County Assembly Service Board Vacancies in Kenya - Chief Sergeant-At-Arms

(WCASB-9) – One Position
Duties and responsibilities:
The chief sergeant at arms is an office in the county assembly service charged with duties involving service to the speaker, members, the clerk and other staff of the county assembly and performance of chamber and ceremonial duties. The sergeant at arms also performs a number of miscellaneous security and safety duties for the general welfare assembly in executing these duties office in sergeant at arms performs the following duties;

Maintain custody of the mace

Ensure protective security for all persons and property and advices the speaker and the clerk on the same

Perform chamber and ceremonial duties

Provide interdepartmental and chamber support services

Enforce and implement the speaker’s orders and other directives

Allocate office accommodation to members(MCAs) and staff conference rooms to committees

Ensure fire prevention and safety of the facilities

Ensure compliance with occupational health requirements/standards

Access and control management

Crowd management

Ensure desirable housekeeping standards and maintain decorum within the precincts of parliament

Disaster preparedness and mitigation

Investigating security incidents

Coordinate assembly police

Disseminates relevant information to members through notice board

Carries out periodical security surveys

Conducts institutional risk assessment
Requirements for appointments:
Direct appointment
For direct appointment to this grade,a candidate must

Be in possession of Kenya certificate of secondary education grade c+

Have served in the disciplined forces for a period of not less than seven(7)years augmented with rank of inspector and above

Be computer literate

Have a certificate in firefighting and first aid

Must possess an exemplarily service certificate

Possession of masters degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
Promotion
For promotion to this level,an officer must have;

Served satisfactorily at the level of sergeant-at-arms for a period of not less than three(3) years

Shown explicit acquisition and application of knowledge of the operations of a legislature

Be in possession of kenya certificate of secondary education grade C or its equivalent

Should have undergone training in parliamentary studies
How to apply
1. Each application should be accompanied by detailed CVs, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity cards and testimonials together with clearance certificates from the relevant Government agencies.
2. Applications should have the position being applied for clearly marked on the envelope and shall be delivered or addressed to :-
The Secretary,
Wajir County Assembly Service Board
P.O. BOX 495-70200,
WAJIR
or e-mail: Wajirclerk254 [at] gmail.com
Closing Date: 6th September, 2013 at 5.00 p.m. Any application received after this date shall not be accepted
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted and competitive remuneration packages commensurate with those published by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission for staffs serving in the County Assemblies will be offered.
Osman Mohamed Adan
Interim Clerk/ Secrectary to Wajir County Assembly Service Board Republic Of Kenya
Ministry Of Environment, Water And Natural Resources
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