The Competition Authority of Kenya
(the Authority) is a statutory Agency established under the Competition Act
No.12 of 2010.
The Authority’s mandate is to promote and safeguard competition and also protect consumers from unfair and misleading market conduct.
The Authority wishes to invite qualified and experienced applicants to fill the
following vacant position:The Authority’s mandate is to promote and safeguard competition and also protect consumers from unfair and misleading market conduct.
Accounts Assistant
1 Position
The successful candidate will be
reporting to the Senior Accountant
Purpose of the job (Job summary): The position is responsible for the maintenance of
records of original entry and related transactions
Principal Responsibilities
Accounts
- Assistance Facilitate petty cash
payments.
- Collect and delivery of bank
correspondences.
- Prepare and issue receipts and facilitate
banking transactions.
- Update of cash book.
- Prepare payments vouchers and receipts.
- Maintain accounting files and records.
- Undertake monthly remittances as
appropriate.
- Participate in departmental meetings.
- Participate in committees as
appropriate.
- Implement procedures and processes in
compliance with ISO 9001:2008.
Required Qualifications
Education and knowledge
- Bachelors degree in Finance and Accounting or
Business related field;
Professional qualifications: CPA K, ACCA or equivalent; and Proficiency in ICT.
Experience
- At least 3 years Accounting experience gained
from reputable organizations
- Basic knowledge of accounting and financial
systems
Skills and Competences
- Ability to communicate both inside and outside
the organization.
- Ability to write complex reports.
- Analytical skills.
- Ethical and integrity; and
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
multi task
Procurement Officer
1 Position
The successful candidate will be
reporting to the Manager, Procurement
Purpose of the Job (Job Summary): The
position is responsible for ensuring that procurement and supplies processes
are carried out effectively and efficiently to achieve the Authority’s
objectives.
Principal
Responsibilities
a) Procurement
- Consolidate the Annual Procurement Plan
- Prepare procurement/supplies reports &
updates
- Secretary to the Procurement committee
- Prepare tender documents, notices, contract
documents and proposals
- Participate in Stock taking exercise
- Consolidate user requirements to ensure
economies in procurement process
- Maintain the procurement records
- Prepare periodic reports for submission to the
HOD
- Drafting of annual and revised procurement and
disposal plans for the Authority.
- Maintain an up-to date database records of
suppliers.
- Undertake supplier rating and appraisal and
conduct regular market surveys.
- Liaise with the Finance Department for
payments of goods, services and works
b) Tenders Management
- Prepare LPO’s, LSO’s, Notification of awards
and contract agreements for all tender awards of goods, works and service
as well as regret letters to unsuccessful bidders.
- Participate in the evaluation of tenders,
proposals, quotations.
- Responsible for the management of the
tender/quotation box.
- Keep track of tenders, quotations in progress
and generating status reports
- Participate in various committees in the
Authority.
Required Qualifications
Education and Knowledge
- Bachelors degree in commerce/procurement or
Business related field;
- Post graduate Diploma in supply chain
management; and
- Proficiency in ICT.
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar
position;
- Specialist knowledge and diverse experience in
procurement and supply chain management; and
- Knowledge of PPOA procedures and guidelines
Skills and Competences
- Ability to communicate both inside and outside
the organization
- Ability to write complex reports
- Analytical skills
- Organization and inter personal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
multi task
Internal Auditor
The successful candidate will be
reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit
Purpose of the Job (Job Summary): The position is responsible for the implementation
of the annual risk based audit plans as approved by the Board Audit Committee
through execution of operational, compliance, systems, performance and value
for money audit.
Principal
Responsibilities
- Implementation of Internal Controls Plan and
conduct risk based internal audits including operational, compliance,
system and value for money audits in line with Authority’s Annual Audit
Plan as approved by the Board Audit Committee.
- Conduct discussions with Senior Management on
key audit issues and recommendations through exit meetings at the end of
the audit assignments.
- Participate in the annual audit risk profiling
and updating of the Authority’s risk register.
- Follow up on implementation of audit
recommendations and prepare statistics on the number of audit issues
outstanding, resolved and prepare summary of action taken or to be taken
to resolve unresolved issues.
- Perform other adhoc audit assignments relating
to governance, risk management and control as appropriate to the
Authority.
- Participate in the Corruption Prevention
Committee of the Authority as directed by the Manager, Internal Audit.
- Provide support to the External Auditors –
both statutory by KENAO or other auditors, covering Financial and System
Audits.
- Carry out audit reviews of the strategic plan
to ensure its implementation in line within set timelines.
Internal Audit Management
- Prepare draft annual audit plan and budget for
review by Manager, Internal Audit.
- Create and develop audit programs, checklists
to facilitate execution of audit assignments assigned.
- Document audit work by preparing audit working
papers and the audit file.
- Prepare draft audit reports at completion of
each audit assignment for review by the Manager, Internal Audit.
- Facilitate Internal Controls /Risk Assessment
workshops and issue targeted control sensitization communication aimed at
improving internal control awareness in order to embed a control culture
in the Authority as assigned by the Manager, Internal Audit.
- Participate in preparation of the Board Papers
for the Board Audit Committee
Required Qualifications
Education and knowledge
- Bachelors degree in Finance and Accounting or
Business related field;
- Full professional qualification: Certified
Public Accountant (CPAK) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA),
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Fraud
Examiner (CFE) as an added advantage;
- Proficiency in ICT
Experience
- At least 5 years Internal Audit experience
gained from reputable organizations; and
- Diverse experience in in managing internal
controls
Skills and Competences
- Ability to communicate both inside and outside
the organization
- Ability to write complex reports
- Analytical skills
- Organization and inter personal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and
multi task
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of these positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, qualifications, experience, names, addresses (including email) and telephone number of three (3) referees, your email address and day time telephone contacts together with copies of your certificates and testimonials to:
The Head of Human Resources & Development
Competition Authority of Kenya
P O Box 36265 – 00200
Nairobi
Or
Email them to recruitment@cak.go.ke
so as to reach him not later than close of business on 8th August, 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applications may be dropped at the Records office, located at Kenya Railways Headquarters, Ground Floor Block ‘D’
NB: The Competition Authority of Kenya is “An Equal Opportunity Employer” Women, Youth and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of these positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, qualifications, experience, names, addresses (including email) and telephone number of three (3) referees, your email address and day time telephone contacts together with copies of your certificates and testimonials to:
The Head of Human Resources & Development
Competition Authority of Kenya
P O Box 36265 – 00200
Nairobi
Or
Email them to recruitment@cak.go.ke
so as to reach him not later than close of business on 8th August, 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applications may be dropped at the Records office, located at Kenya Railways Headquarters, Ground Floor Block ‘D’
NB: The Competition Authority of Kenya is “An Equal Opportunity Employer” Women, Youth and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.