Republic of Kenya
County Government of Kericho
County Public Service Board
The Kericho County Public Service
Board wishes to recruit competent, self-driven, experienced and qualified staff
to fill the following positions pursuant to Article 176 of the Constitution of
Kenya and County governments Act No.17 of 2012.
Vacancy: Chief Accountant
1 Post
J/G – “P”
Ref: KCPS-V.NO /12/2014
Re-Advertised
The Officer will be the Head of
Accounting and will be responsible to the Head of Treasury for the efficient
management and accounting service at the county Treasury.
Specific duties will include:
- Advising county government on all County
public financial accounting matters;
- Implementing approved government accounting
standards and reporting formats;
- Providing advice to County Government on the
best appropriate financial reporting formats;
- Develop training needs assessment for county
accounting staff and institute training to ensure technical competence;
- Participating in County Policy Committees;
- Oversee the implementation of the approved
accounting standards, policies bases and concepts to ensure compliance;
- Direct and control operations of the County
exchequer account;
Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Bachelor degree in either Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, Commerce or in a relevant equivalent;
- Be a holder of CPA (K) or its recognized
equivalent;
- Be registered with the Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
- Relevant working experience of not less than
five years;
- Familiarity with policies, laws regulations
and operating of Public Finance Management;
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the
Constitution;
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Remuneration:
- Salary Scale: Kshs: 77,527 - 103,894/=p.m
- House Allowance: Kshs: 40,000/= p.m.
- Commuter: Kshs 12,000/=p.m.
How to Apply:
Kericho County residents should
indicate their respective Wards.
Clearance documents for purposes of
complying with the provisions of Chapter six of the constitution will be
required from those shortlisted.
Applicants should submit their
applications attaching copies of National Identity Card / Passport, Curriculum
Vitae, Testimonials, Academic and Professional Certificates clearly stating
position applied for in the application letter and on top of the envelope and
addressed to:
The Secretary / CEO,
County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 1376-20200
Kericho
Or Hand delivered to: County Public
Service Board Offices.
Important:
- All applications should reach the
Secretary/CEO, County Public Service Board on or before 29th December,
2014.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Those who had applied earlier need not to
apply.
Note: Kericho County is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with disability and
marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.
