Institute
of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Vacancy
Announcement: Manager,
Legal Services
Job
Ref: ICPAK 001/2015
The
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is the professional
organization for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya established in 1978 by
the then Accountants Act, CAP 531 subsequently repealed to Accountants Act no.
15 of 2008.
In
its endeavor on institutional strengthening, ICPAK is seeking to recruit
dynamic, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fit in a team meant to
make it a world class Professional Accountancy Organization.
Job
Summary: The Legal Services Manager shall head the Legal Services
Department and shall handle all legal and contractual matters at the
Institute.
He /
She shall assist the Chief Executive in serving as the Secretary to the
Council.
Job Profile
The
Manager Legal Services shall report to the Chief Executive and shall perform
the following duties and responsibilities as stated here below:
·
Provide strategic leadership to the Legal Services Department
and implement strategies to safeguard Institute interests.
·
Ensuring the Institute’s continued compliance with the
Accountants Act, the Companies Act and any relevant laws and regulations as is
required.
·
Participating in negotiating, drawing, reviewing and vetting of
contracts, leases, and other legal instruments / documentation to assist and
support various business transactions and activities.
·
Provide legal protection and risk management advice to
management especially on contract management and other activities that have a
bearing on legal matters.
·
Managing litigation and liaising with external lawyers on court
cases.
·
Investigation and disciplinary services in respect of cases
involving members and auditing firms.
·
Participate in settlement of cases and arbitration of disputes
to protect organizational interests.
·
Participating in negotiations of treaties and contracts between
the Institute and other parties/organizations.
·
Providing legal opinions/advice on legal implications on
internal policies, procedures and other business matters affecting the
Institute.
·
Interpreting legal instruments and statutes.
·
Keeping the Institute abreast on developments in the legal
field.
·
Safe custody of Institute’s legal documents, records and
securities.
·
Coordinating and organizing for the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
and special meetings of ICPAK members.
·
Assist the Chief Executive in Council affairs of the Institute
and serving as the Secretary to the Council
·
Ensure that the institute complies with regulations and
conditionalities associated with membership of regional and international
organizations.
·
Coordinate preparation of monthly/quarterly reports and
responsible for performance of staff in the Legal Services Department
Person Profile
Qualifications
and Experience
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)
·
Masters Degree and postgraduate qualifications will be an added
advantage
·
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
·
Certified Public Secretary (CPS) (K) will be an added
advantage
·
Member of the Law Society of Kenya
·
8 years continuous experience in legal services of which five
(5) years should have been at the level of Management.
·
Experience/exposure in handling Board affairs as Secretary in
Board meetings
·
Excellent knowledge of corporate operations, corporate law, law
of contracts, labour laws and regulatory law.
Key Competencies
·
Good understanding of the Institute business
·
Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills
·
Strong leadership and managerial skills with good planning and
organizational skills
·
Attention to detail
·
High levels of Integrity and Ethics
·
Drive for results and achievement
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates should submit their application letter, CV and other scanned
relevant documents clearly indicating the position applied for, current and
expected salary to the following: legalmanagerjob@icpak.com
Applications
should be received on or before close of business on Wednesday 22nd April,
2015.
Vacancy
Announcement:Assistant Manager, ICT
Job
Ref: ICPAK 002/2015
The
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is the professional
organization for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya established in 1978 by
the then Accountants Act, CAP 531 subsequently repealed to Accountants Act no.
15 of 2008.
Since
then, ICPAK has been dedicated to development and regulation of the accountancy
profession in Kenya so as to enhance its contribution and that of its members
to national economic growth and development.
In
its endeavor on institutional strengthening, ICPAK is seeking to recruit
dynamic, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fit in a team meant to
make it a world class Professional Accountancy Organization.
Job
Summary: The Assistant Manager ICT shall be responsible for effective
operation, support, security and continual improvement of existing business
applications, computer hardware and networks.
Job Profile
The Assistant Manager ICT shall report to the Manager, ICT and shall perform the following duties and responsibilities as stated here below:
·
Support the Manager ICT to provide strategic leadership to the
ICT Department and implement strategies to safeguard Institute interests.
·
Server, Systems and network support and administration
·
Installation and support services on LANs,WANs, network
segments, internet and other ICT systems.
·
Document business requirements for ICT systems, analyze impact
of software changes, prepare technical specifications, develop, configure and
perform unit tests as well as provide necessary support during all stages of
development
·
Provide systems documentation and use manuals
·
Analyze user training needs with regard to ICT systems and
organize and execute such trainings as and when need arises
·
Advise on, implement and maintain system security and user
access controls with regard to ICT systems
·
Analysis, design, programming and implementation of
systems
·
Involvement in ICT automation of operations, project
implementations, project rollouts, project improvements and system integration
projects
·
Manage contractual relationships between ICT service providers
and the Institute
·
Ensure Implementation of the ERP as per approved schedule and
recommend effective solutions to the ERP system, processes and customization in
line with the Institute’s strategic plan
·
Develop new and innovative ICT solutions (intranet, web systems,
etc) and/or improve existing systems to solve existing problems and ensure
optimal and secure utilization of ICT
·
Offer ICT support, installation, maintenance and advice services
to users with regard to software, hardware, networking, website updating,
backups etc.
·
Perform any other lawful duties as may be assigned
Person Profile
Qualifications
and Experience
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT related field
·
Professional qualifications in CISA / Systems Administration /
Server Administration / Diploma in ICT / programming and related fields
required
·
6 years working experience in a busy ICT environment
·
Experience/exposure in developing and supporting ERP
systems
·
Experience/exposure in developing and supporting web
applications
·
Experience/exposure in computer networking, hardware and
software support
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Experience/exposure in Telephone and Data Networking
·
Experience in Intranet systems
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Experience/exposure in Database design and development
·
Exposure in development and support of web based
applications
·
Exposure in process automation, systems development, deployment
and review
·
Exposure in ERP or integrated systems
Key Competencies
·
Strong networking and systems support skills
·
Attention to detail
·
High levels of Integrity and Ethics
·
Drive for results and achievement
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates should submit their application letter, CV and other scanned
relevant documents clearly indicating the position applied for, current and
expected salary to the following: hr@icpak.com
Applications should be received on or before close of business on Wednesday 22nd April, 2015.