The
Public Procurement Oversight Authority is established under the Public
Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 with the mission ‘to enhance national socio‐economic
development by facilitating and ensuring the implementation of an effective and
efficient public procurement and disposal system’.
Duties and Responsibilities
The
position is responsible to the Director‐General
for ensuring that all financial resources of the Authority are fully accounted
for and reported efficiently, and assisting in ensuring smooth administrative
operations of the Authority.
The
principal accountabilities include;
- Formulating and
implementing sound financial management, strategies and systems that
ensure effective control and accountability of the Authority resources.
- Providing oversight
to the finance, human resource, planning, procurement and logistics and
general administrative functions.
- Assisting the
Director General in providing leadership in implementation of the corporate
strategic plan and achievement of performance targets.
- Ensuring timely
reconciliation of accounts and preparing timely and accurate financial
statements and management reports on the Authority`s performance.
- Developing and
implementing annual budgets and cost control measures.
- Ensuring budgetary
controls and monitoring expenditure in relations to the budget
- Reviewing financial
management and reporting systems
- Ensuring proper
management of assets, inventory and records
- Overseeing planning
and programming including development and implementation of monitoring and
reporting frameworks for the Authority.
- Ensuring the
Authority’s compliance with statutory and contractual reporting
requirement.
Requirements for
Appointment
Applicants
must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or any other
related field from a recognized university and a recognized professional
finance or accounting qualification.
A
relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage. In addition, they should
have at least 6 years relevant experience in managing finance functions
preferably in a large organization.
In
depth knowledge of budgets, financial systems, reporting and implementing
financial controls systems is essential.
In
addition, proficiency in computers and the ability to work with financial
related software and integrity, good team playing and relationship building
skills are requisite.
How to Apply
How to Apply
If
you meet the required qualifications, please fill the Application for Employment Form provided, quoting the
applied vacancy reference number on the envelop, attach copies of CV,
certificates and testimonials and send to the address below by 25th June,
2013 quoting the job reference title as provided. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
(i)
Each application should be accompanied by a copy of the National Identity
Card/Passport, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and
professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting
documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online
application.
(ii)
All applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of General
Manager, Finance & Administration” on the envelope and submitted in any ONE
of the following ways:
(a)
Manual applications should be hand delivered to the reception desk on 11th
floor, National Bank Building, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.
(b)
Online applications should be e‐mailed to the Director
General: info@ppoa.go.ke
(c)
Posted applications should be addressed to:
Director
General
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
(iii)
Interested applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya
Constitution and in addition must, get clearance from the following bodies and
submit copies of these clearance certificates with the application.
(a)
Kenya Revenue Authority;
(b)
Higher Education Loans Board;
(c)
Ethics and Anti‐Corruption Commission; and
(d)
Criminal Investigation Department (certificate of good conduct).
PPOA
is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are
encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.