Narok
County Assembly
Narok
County Assembly Service Board
The
County Assembly Service Board of Narok wishes to invite applications from
qualified persons for the following positions:
Librarian
I
NCASB 8
1
Post
To efficiently carry out management and administration of the Library Services / Learning and Resource Center with the aim of ensuring full and efficient provision and utilization of these services and facilities to the Members and staff
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates
activities of library/resource center
- Examines
book reviews, publishers’ catalogs, other library materials and other
information sources to recommend material acquisition
- Supervision
of cataloguing and classification of library materials
- Assemble
and arrange library materials for display
- Searches
catalog files, biographical dictionaries, and indexes, and examine content
of reference materials to assist members and staff in locating and
selecting materials.
- Assists
patrons in selection and location of books, audiovisual materials, and
other materials
- Train
and direct junior officers in performance of such tasks as receiving,
shelving, and locating materials
- Prepare
replies to mail requests for information.
Requirements for Appointment
- At
least 5 years experience in managing a busy library
- Bachelors
degree in Library Studies and Information Science
- Masters
degree in Library Studies and Information Science
- Excellent
inter personal and communication skills
- Knowledge
of national development priorities, and functions and practices of
government
- Must
Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications and operation
of digital library
Senior Accountant
NCASB 9
1
Post
Office will report to and assist the Chief Finance Officer and discharge similar duties and responsibilities, and/or any other duty as may be assigned by the Clerk
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
- Be
a holder of a Bachelors degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting/ Economics/
Business Management from a recognized university (a Masters degree or
other additional qualifications will be an added advantage)
- Be
a holder of CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications
- Be
a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Kenya (ICPAK)
- Have
at least 5 years post qualification experience, at least two of which must
have been in a managerial/supervisory level
- Demonstrable
experience in managing the Accounting functions in a Public Institution
- Must
Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications and accounting
packages
Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertaking
a range of management accounting and provision of financial information
for decision making
- Developing
for consideration by the Board, draft accounting policies, procedures,
regulations and standards for operation and control purposes.
- Application
of budgeted funds for operations and development
- Prepare
payments and reconcile with vote heads
- Sourcing
and collection of funds for augmenting expenditure
- Preparation
of final accounts and accounting statements
- Ensure
all accountable documents are kept safely
Accountant II
NCASB 7
1
Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertaking
a limited range of management accounting
- Preparation
of final accounts and accounting statements
- Prepare
payments and reconcile with vote heads
- Ensure
all accountable documents are kept safely
- Preparing
monthly bank reconciliations
- Maintaining
and updating Cash Books
- Posting
of supplier invoices and Accounts payable reconciliations
- Preparing
monthly financial statements and returns
- Filing
of accounting documents.
Requirement for appointment
For
appointment to this position, a candidate must:
- Be
a holder of CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications
- Be
a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Kenya (ICPAK) or
- Be
a holder of a Bachelors degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting/ Economics/
Business Management from a recognized university with CPA Part II
- Have
at least 2 years experience in public or private sector
- Demonstrable
experience in managing the Accounting functions in a Public Institution
- Must
Have proficiency in the use of Microsoft computer applications especially
Excel and accounting packages
Fiscal Analyst / Budget Officer I
NCASB 8
Duties and Responsibilities
The
Budget Officer is responsible to the Clerk of the County Assembly for among
others:
- Carrying
out commissioned Budget analysis and research on specific area of interest
as deemed necessary by the Clerk;
- Carrying
out assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the County Executive Policy
Options relating to resource mobilization and allocation;
- Designing
and conducting relevant Budget research on specific areas of interest;
- Guiding
the process of assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the County
Executive Policy Options relating to resource mobilization, allocation and
utilization;
- Preparing
and delivering budgetary information to members and relevant County
Assembly Committees;
- Budget
workshops planning and participating in the workshops;
- Formulating
the Departmental Annual Work Plan, monitoring and evaluating its
implementation.
Requirements for Appointment
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Economics or its equivalent from a University
recognized in Kenya;
- Be
a holder of CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications
- Be
a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Kenya (ICPAK)
- A
Master’s degree in Economics or its equivalent from a University
recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
- Have
served as a Budget Officer/Fiscal Analyst for a minimum of three years
preferably in the public service;
- Good
understanding of national and county budgetary process and public fiscal
policies;
- Team
player with good communication and interpersonal skills;
Persons
interested in filling the above positions should submit application in own
handwriting, accompanied by 2 pages Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of
relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity card or
Passport and other relevant supporting documents.
Preferential
Criteria during Selection
Suitably
qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
- Applicants
serving in positions at the County Assembly on the basis of secondment
during the transition period;
- Applicants
serving in the Executive arm of the County Government of Narok
- Applicants
serving in the public service in the republic of Kenya
- Applicants
who are resident in Narok County
- Applicants
from the rest of the Country
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All
Applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference
line and on the top left corner on the envelope and be addressed to;
The
Secretary,
County
Assembly Service Board
County
Assembly of Narok
P.O
Box 19 - 20500,
Narok.
Or;
be hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk of County Assembly located at the
premises of the County Assembly of Narok (Formerly County Council of Narok), so
as to reach him not later than Thursday 2nd October, 2014 at 5.00pm.
Shedd
D. Simotwo
Clerk
/ Secretary
Narok
County Assembly