Applications
are invited to fill the following positions at the Kenya Nuclear Electricity
Board (KNEB)
Assistant Accountant
1 Post
Reporting
to the Director Finance & Strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Checking and coding of transactions for posting to appropriate accounts
- Posting of primary books to general ledger as required.
- Preparing control account as per approved procedures
- Preparing timely and accurate reports
- Carrying out reconciliation of various account as required
- Preparing trial balance and other related financial statements
- Creating new codes for general ledger
- Verifying various imprest, claims, as per approved procedures.
- Preparing cashbook and posting to ledger as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any other related degree from a recognized University.
- Certified Public Accountant CPA(K)
Skills and Competences
- Possess good communication and analytical skills
- Excellent team working skills, good organizational and social skills
Work Experience
- Minimum three (3) years in a reputable organization.
Assistant Audit Officer
1 Post
Reporting to the Internal Auditor
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing of audit programmes and carrying out routine audit within the Board’s operations and activities
- Recommending systems of internal controls and checks
- Ascertaining compliance with established policies, plans, procedures and processes
- Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and other operation controls and promoting effective controls
- Evaluating and providing reasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the Boards objective and goals to be met.
- Performing post implementation reviews of previous audit recommendations and report the status of implementation
- Developing and evaluating test plans in accordance with professional Audit Standards
- Preparing periodic reports to the management and audit committee of the Board
- Updating records of audit plans, findings, work papers and reports
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant CPA(K)
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
- Skills and Competences
- Possess good communication and analytical skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Highly organized with good time management skills
Work Experience
- Minimum three (3) years working experience in a audit with a reputable firm
Technical Officer –
Nuclear Safety
1 Post
The
successful candidate shall be Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs and
will be responsible for implanting nuclear safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Implementing corporate policies, norms, standards, procedures and strategies for KNEB
- Planning, organizing and conducting safety assessments to enhance the capability of the Board in relation to the application of the IAEA safety standards.
- Assessment of international nuclear safety issues in their complexity, including their international political and economic context in relation to the activities of the Board.
- Providing a technical lead for safety assessment in various areas to further develop KNEB’s Safety programme.
- Performing multi-disciplinary nuclear safety activities for all aspects of the nuclear power programme using internationally acceptable safety assessment tools
- Planning, developing and implementing the domestication of IAEA's Basic Safety Standards and principles.
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and regular review of the Board policy on nuclear safety.
- Developing and maintaining nuclear safety awareness in the Board.
- Ensuring that nuclear safety culture is developed and maintained within the Board and making proposals for integration in all relevant bodies without the Board.
Qualifications
- BSc in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
- MSc in Nuclear Safety
Skills and Competencies
- Good communication and analytical skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Self-motivated, discipline and able to work independently.
Work Experience
- Minimum five (2) years working
Senior Technical Officer -
Safeguards and Nuclear Security
1 Position
The
successful candidate shall be Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs and
will be responsible for site analysis, safeguards evaluation and implementation
of nuclear security.
Key Responsibilities
- Implementing corporate policies, norms, standards, procedures and strategies for KNEB;
- Evaluation of all requirements for a Nuclear Power Programme for integration into every aspect of planning for the implementation of the nuclear programme;
- Ensuring recognition of obligations under non-proliferation treaties (NPT) and other international instruments in all aspects of the nuclear power programme;
- Overseeing the planning of the development, implementation and enforcement of safeguards framework, including State System for Accounting for and Control of nuclear material (SSAC);
- Overseeing the identification and implementation of requirements for security and physical protection for the country’s NPP including but not limited to security regulation;
- Ensuring that current capabilities for nuclear waste processing, storage and disposal are comprehensively reviewed and solid proposals made for implementation;
- Providing guidance on all considerations for siting of nuclear power plant(s) in the country to ensure comprehensive site analysis, characterization and choice of the most suitable sites.
Qualifications
- BSc in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering
- MSc in Engineering( MSC in Nuclear Engineering will be an added advantage)
- Registered Professional Engineer by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
- IT user skills
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) user skills
Skills and Competencies
- Good communication and analytical skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Self-motivated, discipline and able to work independently.
Work Experience
- Minimum five (5) years working
Senior Technical Officer –
Technology and Grid Analysis
1 Position
The
successful candidate shall be Reporting to the Director, Technical Affairs and
will be responsible for undertaking
technology assessment, nuclear fuel cycle and grid analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Implementing corporate policies, norms, standards, procedures and strategies for KNEB;
- Evaluation of all requirements of a Nuclear Power Programme for integration into every aspect of planning for the implementation of the nuclear programme;
- Analysis and assessment of various nuclear technologies vis-à-vis conditions in the country in order to make recommendations on the most suitable options for consideration;
- Analysis of all requisite capabilities of the electric grid system for integration of nuclear power plant(s), this will include full engagement in the grid study;
- Overseeing the development of nuclear fuel cycle steps and approaches and recommendation of the best strategies for the country.
Qualifications
- BSc in Electrical/ Nuclear Engineering
- MSc in Engineering (MSC in Nuclear Engineering will be an added advantage)
- Registered Professional Engineer by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
- IT user skills
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) user skills
Skills and Competencies
- Good communication and analytical skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Self-motivated, discipline and able to work independently.
Work Experience
- Minimum five (5) years working experience in a reputable firm
How to Apply
Successful
candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration packages and other
benefits on contract terms, renewable on mutual agreement.
Interested
persons should send their applications, CV’s, copies of certificates and other
relevant testimonials, information on current salary, reliable telephone
contact and names of three referees to:
Chief
Manager, Human Resources & Administration
Kenya
Nuclear Electricity Board
P.O Box
26374-00100
Nairobi,
Kenya
So as to
reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 6th June 2014.
KNEB is an
equal employer and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
