The National Gender and Equality
Commission (NGEC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for
the position below:
Principal Legal Officer (NGEC 5)
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 180,000.00 - 270,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract Renewable
Ref: NGEC/HR/10/2015
1 Post
Requirements for the Appointment
Academic, Professional qualifications
and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must have:
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A Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a
recognized institution
·
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the
Kenya School of Law
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Be an advocate of the High Court of
Kenya
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A master’s degree in Law, Human
Rights, Social Sciences or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution
·
A minimum of 5 years post admission
experience in legal practice with focus on human rights, equality and inclusion
issues
·
Professional training in project
design, implementation and monitoring
·
Possess a Certificate in computer
applications from a recognized institution
·
Demonstrated professional competence
and administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
The Officer will be responsible to
the Director, legal and compliance for:
·
Formulating, reviewing and follow up
of Commission’s legal policies, contracts, Memorandum of Understanding and all
other legal documents of the commission
·
Conducting research in legal issues
falling within the Commission’s mandate
·
Identification and undertaking public
interest litigation and attending court in such matters
·
Preparation and review of advisory
notes and legal opinions for the commission
·
Receiving, processing and management
of complaints from public and private entities. These include keeping proper
files, records, inventory and analysis of complaints and remedial measures
including referrals undertaken.
·
Undertake investigation missions and
other field visits and prepare reports on the outcomes thereof
·
Facilitate mechanisms for formal
hearing and inquiries by the commission
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Ensuring compliance with all legal
requirements by the Commission
·
Design and execution of legal aid
clinics on thematic issues affecting special interest groups
Senior Accountant - NGEC 5
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 180,000.00 - 270,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract, Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/9/2015
1 Post
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must:-
·
Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in
Accounting, Commerce (Accounting option) or Finance from a university
recognized in Kenya
·
Note: A Master’s degree in Finance,
Accounts, Commerce (accounting option) or MBA (Finance or Accounts) will be an
added advantage
·
Be a Certified Public Accountant with
CPA (K) and currently registered with ICPAK
·
Served as an accountant or Finance
officer in a Public Sector organization for a minimum period of five (5 )
years;
·
Have knowledge of public Sector
Management and Accounting and Public Procurement Procedures and Regulations;
·
Be conversant with Public Financial
Management Regulations and Integrated Financial Management Information System
(IFMIS); and
·
Be computer literate
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant will be
responsible to the Finance Manager. Duties and responsibilities to this post
include:
·
Budget preparation, control, surveillance
and review in line with the standard operating procedures and regulations;
·
Preparation of timely annual and
quarterly management accounts and variance analysis setting forth progress,
trends and appropriate recommendations to the management;
·
Managing all the donor grants and
serving as the focal person for the same;
·
Preparation of annual accounts and
preparation of reports to partners (GOK and Donors) in accordance to the agreed
contractual obligation;
·
Assisting in the development of
fundraising concept notes and be responsible for the implementation of these
plans
·
Coordination of the submission of all
regional office financial reports and postings of all transactions in the
accounting software and
·
Liaising and coordination of Audits
Principal Programme Officer (NGEC 5)
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 180,000.00 - 270,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/8 /2015
1 Post
Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must have:-
·
A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Gender
studies, Sociology, Business/Public Administration or any other relevant and
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
·
A Masters degree in a relevant field
will be an added advantage
·
A minimum of 5 years work experience
on programs related to any one of the following fields: Gender, human rights,
public education, social research and development
·
A demostrable understanding of
equality and inclusion issues for special interest groups as defined in the
Constitution of Kenya
·
Must have knowledge in use of
computer applications
·
Must have a thorough understanding of
National goals, policies and development objectives as in Kenya Vision 2030.
·
Demonstrated professional competence
and administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
The Officer will be responsible to a
Programme Manager. Duties and responsibilities to this post include:
·
Developing, implementation and
evaluations of strategies and interventions promoting equality and inclusion
for special interest groups .
·
Developing program thematic
strategies in line with the overall NGEC strategic plan and programming
guidelines
·
Preparing and implementing departmental
workplans and budgets
·
Designing and supporting
cross-cutting operational research, advocacy work and public education in the
commission’s programmes
·
Enforcing the implementation of the
rights-based approaches and the social inclusion analysis in programming work
·
Coordinating capacity building
initiatives fro program officers and assistants, public and private sector for
the purpose of promoting gender equality and freedomm from discrimation
·
Developing and maintaining sustained
partnership, strategic linkages and alliances with all the stakeholders
identified by the commission
·
Developing and implementing public
and private monitoring and audit strategy and plans for various thematic groups
·
Identifying new funding sources and
generating concept ontes and proposals in line with thematic strategies
·
Preparing monthly, quartely and
annual program reports
Finance Manager - NGEC 4
(1 Post)
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 230,000.00 – 350,000.00 p.m.
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract, Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/7/2015
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must :-
·
Have served as a Finance officer in a
large Public service organization for a minimum period of eight (8) years,
three (3) years of which should have been as in charge of the Department
·
Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of
the following disciplines:- Commerce (Finance Option), Finance, or comparable
qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
·
Possess a Master’s degree in
Commerce, Finance, or comparable qualification from a University recognized in
Kenya;
·
Be currently registered with the
institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
·
Possess a Certificate in computer
applications from a recognized institution;
·
Be conversant with Public Financial
Management Laws and regulations;
·
Be conversant with computerized
systems of budget making and monitoring;
·
Have knowledge and experience in use
of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) ; and
·
Have demonstrated a high degree of
professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected
in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will report to the
Director, Corporate Services. Duties and responsibilities at this level will
entail:-
·
coordinating and analysing Medium
Term Expenditure (MTEF) budget;
·
Taking lead in preparation of the
Commissions annual budget
·
communicating approved annual
estimates to various departments
·
ensuring that there is timely
adjustments of work plans to commensurate with the resources voted in the
budget;
·
initiating preparation of all
budgetary matters including all issues raised by parliamentary oversight
committees,
·
Preparing monthly and quarterly
expenditure forecast as a basis for discussions with Treasury for release of
funds,
·
Initiating proposals and seeking
funds for additional expenditures and reallocation of voted funds;
·
Monitoring expenditure on projects
and programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring that timely
corrective measures are taken; and
·
Co-ordinating and designing the
Financial aspect for all donors contracts and agreements.
·
Preparing required Financial reports
for all contracts, projects and programs
Human Resources Manager - NGEC 4
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 230,000.00 – 350,000.00 p.m.
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract, Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/6/2015
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must:-
i. Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in
Human Resource Management or Business Management (HR option).
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science and a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
ii). A Master’s Degree in Human
Resource Management or Master’s in Business Administration
(HRM option)
(HRM option)
iii). Be a registered member of a recognized HR Professional Association.
iv). Have served for a minimum period
of eight (8) years as head of a Human Resource Management Department in a large
Public Sector organization, Government Ministry/ Department
Duties and Responsibilities
The Human Resource manager will be responsible to the Commission secretary for the following;
·
Performance management including
coordinating implementation of Performance Appraisal process.
·
Participating in the formulation and
implementing the Commission’s human resource policies and procedures.
·
Planning the commission’s human
resource requirement and ensuring proper development and utilization of the
existing human resource.
·
Initiating disciplinary procedures,
managing investigations and follow up to completion.
·
Maintaining accurate personnel
records including a staff skills inventory.
·
Managing the staff payroll.
·
Coordinating matters of training and
staff development.
·
Ensuring establishment and
maintenance of a management information system for Human Resources management
·
Preparing management reports for
reporting to the commission on matters affecting staff.
·
Liaising with other heads of
department to ensure all members of staff operate under safe and healthy
environment.
·
Development and maintaining
harmonious and productive labour relation in the Commission.
·
Maintain appropriate commission
welfare schemes and planning welfare of staff programs.
·
Perform any other duties that may be
assigned by the Commission Secretary from time to time.
Director, Corporate Services - NGEC 3
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 300,000.00 - 450,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract , Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/5/2015
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must:-
·
Have at least ten (10 ) years working
experience in administration and/or management , three (3) of which should have
been at Senior management level as head of administration services in a public
body / Government Department.
·
Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of
the following disciplines:- Arts, Public Administration / management or in any
other Social Science from a university recognized in Kenya.
·
A Master’s degree in Public
Administration/ Management, or comparable qualifications from a university
recognized in Kenya.
·
Professional training and experiences
in Corporate Governance and Administration
·
Possess a Certificate in computer
applications from a recognized institutions
·
Demonstrated a thorough understanding
of National goals, policies and development objectives as in Kenya Vision 2030.
·
Proven leadership qualities, problem
solving and negotiation skills, excellent team building and organizational
skills and evidence of being a strong team player;
·
Demonstrated professional competence
and administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.
·
Meets all the requirements of Chapter
six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
·
Past experience in preparing Annual
corporate reports, contracts will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will be responsible to
the Commission Secretary/CEO. Duties and responsibilities of this post include;
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Providing leadership and coordination
of the Commission’s support services that include: Human Resource management,
Information Technology and Communications, Procurement, administration and
planning, finance and audit.
·
Coordinating and developing strong
working linkages between technical directorates and support services in the
commission
·
Ensuring there are working strategies
to support implementation of the commission’s Strategic Plan;
·
Coordinating preparation of the
Commission’s Annual work plans, annual Report;
·
Maintenance of the Commissions
inventory of assets including motor vehicles
·
Managing the Commission’s fleet of
vehicles
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Being in charge of office
accommodation and cleanliness of offices and premises and telephone services.
·
Being chairperson of the tender
Committee and to supervise supply chain management including building a strong
corporate image of the commission as a consumer of good, services and works
supplied by special interest groups.
·
Providing overall supervision to ICT
units to develop a strong brand of the commission, increase brand equity and
reposition commission as the reference point for matters of gender equality and
discrimination.
·
instilling corporate governance ethos
and principles in all departments of the Commission;
·
providing leadership in development
of communication strategies for the commission,; coordinating the organization
of stakeholders and public events, and exhibitions; advising the commission on
communication matters and acting as a link between the media, key stakeholders
and the commission
·
Responsible for the development of
the Commission’s Service Charter and Corporate Governance protocols
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Responsible for performance
contracting of the staff,
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Being In charge of public relations
and customer relations at the commission
·
coordinating implementation of
performance management programs among staff, customer satisfaction surveys, and
other statutory requirements for the Commission;
·
developing and implementing a
commission risk management policy
·
Being Chairperson of all management
level Committees
How to Apply
1. Qualified
candidate should submit their application together with detailed Curriculum
Vitae; a copy of National Identity Card and certified copies of Academic
Certificates, Testimonials and other relevant supporting documents
2. All
applicants should state their present salary and
3. attach
a copy of the letter of substantive appointment to their current position
4. names
of three (3) referees and their their mobile and e-mail contacts.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Commisson Secretary/CEO
National Gender and Equality Commission
Solution Tech Building, Longonot Road, Upper Hill
P O Box 27512-00506
Nairobi
Email: hr@ngeckenya.org
Website: www.ngeckenya.org
Twitter: @NGECKENYA
Facebook: facebook.com/NGECKenya
To reach the Commission on or before 18th December 2015, (latest by 5.00pm).
Please Note that
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with Disability, Youth,
People from minority and marginalized groups and communities who meet the
requirements of the advertised jobs are especially encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified.