Career Opportunities
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenya citizens
for the following job vacancies at Tea Research Foundation of Kenya
Headquarters.
Chief Internal Auditor
Grade
TRFK
6
1
Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
An
officer at this level will be responsible for
- coordination of
Internal Auditors works;
- assist in
development and implementation of audit plans;
- undertaking
special audit investigations as may be required from time to time;
- ensuring risk
assessment and developing risk management guidelines as well as fraud
investigation strategy; and
- assist in
setting up and implementing systems in accordance with International
Auditing Standards.
The
Internal Auditor will also assist in developing, implementing and auditing work
programmes in line with set targets and annual work plans.
Requirements for Appointment
Requirements for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, an officer must:
- Have served for
at least nine (9) years, three (3) of which in the senior management role
in an audit function in a reputable firm;
- Have passed Part
III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA (K) Examination or its
recognized equivalent professional qualifications from a recognized
Institution;
- Have attended an
auditing/risk management course or its equivalent from a recognized
Institution;
- Demonstrated
professional competence in managing internal audit functions;
- Be a results
oriented team player with good interpersonal, communication and analytical
skills;
- Be a person of
integrity. Compliant with Chapter six laws of Kenya.
- Be committed to
continuous learning, performance improvement and professional development.
- Be computer
literate and proficient in automated accounting and auditing systems.
Chief Accountant
Grade TRFK 6
1
Post
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
An
officer at this level will be responsible for
- coordinating
management accounting and preparation of final accounts and
statements;
- ensuring timely
and proper bank reconciliation;
- interpreting
regulations of TRFK pertaining to financial control and management;
- coordinating
preparation of budgets based on work plans;
- ensuring
provision of accurate timely reliable financial information as well as
timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts;
- interpretation
of financial policies for sound accounting principles, practices and
control and management of corporate tax, VAT and other statutory
deductions.
Requirements
for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, an officer must:
- Have served for
at least nine (9) years, three (3) of which as head of Finance or
equivalent position in a reputable organization;
- Be in possession
of a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and
passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination;
or
- Passed Part III
of Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or it’s
recognized equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
- Have attended a
financial management course from a recognized Institution;
- Have
demonstrated professional competence in accounts work as reflected in work
performance and results;
- Be a results
oriented team player with good interpersonal and analytical skills;
- Be a person of
integrity. Compliant with chapter six Laws of Kenya; and
- Be committed to
continuous learning, performance improvement and professional development.
- Be computer
literate and proficient in automated accounting systems.
Assistant Research Officers (Tea and Health)
Grade TR 8
3
Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
This
will be the entry and training grade into the Research Officers
Cadre.
Work
at this level will be limited in scope and complexity and will be carried out
under guidance of a more senior officer.
Specifically,
duties and responsibilities will involve:
- introduction to
research philosophy and methodology;
- participation in
seminars and short courses on research practice;
- participation in
ongoing research activities; and
- assuming
increasing responsibility for research activities, particularly
supervision of Laboratories Technicians and Field Officers.
For
appointment to the grade of Assistant Research Officer, a candidate must:
- Be in possession
of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree (Second Class Honours Upper Division)
in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Food Science from a recognized university;
- Evidence of
having done a project on tea preferably in the above specialized
areas;
- Evidence of
having been involved in active research for at least two years
specifically on tea and health;
- Evidence of
having published at least one paper in peer reviewed journals;
- Be able to get
on well with the diverse workforce;
- Possess good
communication skills;
- Be a Team player
with good interpersonal skills; and
- Possess
analytical skills.
- Be Computer
literate
- MSc in
Chemistry, Biochemistry or Food Science will be an added advantage.
Please
post your application to the address below by 19th June 2013.
The Managing Director
Tea Research Foundation of Kenya
P.O Box 820-20200
Kericho.
The Managing Director
Tea Research Foundation of Kenya
P.O Box 820-20200
Kericho.
Email:
jobs@tearesearch.or.ke