Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Career Opportunity: Legal
Services Officer
Grade 6
Job Ref: ICPAK
003/2017
The Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is the professional organization for
Certified Public Accountants in Kenya established in 1978 by the Accountants
Act, CAP 531.
In its endeavor on
institutional strengthening, ICPAK is seeking for dynamic, self-driven and
results oriented individual to fit in a team meant to make it a world class
Professional Accountancy Organization.
Job Summary: The
Legal Services Officer is responsible for discipline and regulations, and the
general legal support in the various departments.
He / She shall assist the
Senior Manager, Legal Services in handling legal and contractual matters at the
Institute.
Job Profile
The Legal Services Officer
shall report to the Senior Manager, Legal Services and shall perform the
following essential duties and responsibilities as stated here below:
1. Discipline and Regulations
- Liaise with
external lawyers on legal matters for or against the Institute (ICPAK)
concerning disciplinary matters.
- Conduct
investigations into allegations of professional misconduct against
members.
- Maintain and
file all Court proceedings.
- Collect and
collate evidence and recommend appropriate action to the Institute.
- Assist the
Disciplinary Committee to make further investigations depending on
submissions made at a disciplinary inquiry.
- Make summaries
to the Disciplinary Committee on the outcome of investigations.
- Respond to
enquiries regarding members’ professional status.
- Compile
quarterly list of auditors in good standing and send to Regulators and
requisite organizations.
- Investigate
reports of illegal practitioners, coordinating arrest and arraignment in
court in conjunction with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
- Act as the
Institute witness in court cases concerning illegal practice or discipline
matters.
- Send notices
and agenda on Disciplinary Committee meetings to members.
- Write Minutes
on Disciplinary Committee proceedings and ensure their safekeeping in the
minute book.
- Follow-up on
Committee resolutions and ensure that necessary action is taken
- Invite accused
persons and witnesses for Disciplinary Committee inquiries
- Advise the
Disciplinary Committee on matters of law and procedure to ensure rules of
natural justice are followed.
2. Legal Support / Advisory
- Vet and draw
up legal instruments such as contracts, leases and agreements.
- Vet members on
disciplinary related issues.
- Act as
custodian of all the relevant legal documents and registers.
- Coordinate the
Institute’s conveyance transactions as shall be required.
- Provide legal
opinion as required by the Institute and legal advice to other
departments.
- Participate in
the settlement of disputes through alternative methods of dispute
settlement e.g. arbitration.
- Identify gaps
in existing guidelines or need to come up with new guidelines as shall be
appropriate.
- Research on
best practices from other Accountancy Institutes.
- Assist in
drafting guidelines and seek approval from the Council of ICPAK.
- Disseminate
the new guidelines to the membership in seminars and through the journal
- Offer
trainings on need basis e.g. in the areas of policies and ethics.
- Advise on
legal environment and changes needed to various acts of parliament.
- Advice on
changes required to the by-laws to harmonize with existing laws and
ethical code. e.g. amendments to statutes, guidelines and the by Laws.
- Assist members
in winding up their firms by appointing interim manager.
3. Legal Support to members
and other Departments
- Research on
legal related matters.
- Give legal
advice and opinion to members.
- Offer legal
advice to officers within the organization.
- Assist other
departments in drafting of policies and guidelines.
- Assist other
departments in the day to day management of legal risks e.g. Audit Quality
Assurance (AQA) on registration and admission
- Attend to
other departmental legal needs. e.g. support AQA, Compliance,
registration, procurement department and others requiring legal advice and
services.
Person Profile:
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor of
Laws (LLB)
- Diploma in Law
(Kenya School of Law)
- Advocate of
the High Court of Kenya
- Member of the
Law Society of Kenya
- At least (2)
years of relevant experience
Key Competencies and Personal
Attributes
- Good
understanding of the Institute’s business
- Strong
Communication & writing skills
- Good
negotiation skills
- Strong
leadership, good planning and organizational skills
- Attention to
detail
- High levels of
Integrity and Ethics
- Drive for
results and achievement
Career Opportunity: Public
Policy Analyst
Grade 6
Job Ref: ICPAK
004/2017
The Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) which was established in 1978 is the
professional organization for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya.
ICPAK draws its mandate from
the Accountants Act No. 15 of 2008 and has been dedicated to the development
and regulation of the accountancy profession in Kenya to enhance its
contribution and that of its members to national economic growth and
development.
In its endeavour on
institutional strengthening, ICPAK is seeking to recruit a dynamic, self-driven
and results oriented individual to fit in a team that will propel it to a World
Class Professional Accountancy Institute.
Job Summary: The
Public Policy Analyst is responsible for positioning the Institute as an
influential public interest leader in accountability and economic governance.
Responsibilities:
The Public Policy Analyst
shall report to the Senior Manager, Public Policy and Governance and shall
perform the following essential duties and responsibilities as stated here
below:
1. Lobby
on behalf of members on matters that create value to them through;
(i) Holding consultative
meetings with a view to fostering working relationships with identified
institutions to add value to members.
2. Thought
Leadership and stakeholder engagement
(i) Developing position
papers on matters of ICPAK’s expertise.
(ii) Representing the
Institute in key national forums and events.
(iii) Developing opinion
pieces in the local dailies on matters concerning ICPAK, public finance,
accountability and the economy at large;
(iv) Develop and maintain
close working relationships and dialogue with Parliament, Government Ministries
and other Regulatory bodies with a view to enhancing the public interest role
of the Institute.
3. Advise the office of the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury on Accountability and Governance within the Public Sector through;
3. Advise the office of the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury on Accountability and Governance within the Public Sector through;
(i) Developing memorandums on
key governance, accountability and public finance issues in the country.
(ii) Arrange meetings with
the National Treasury and its departments on matters affecting the Institute.
4. Contribute
to development of Kenya’s legislative frame work in areas of our expertise
(i) Undertake review of
money/Finance Bills and other relevant pieces of legislation.
(ii) Proactively develop
Bills for consideration on core issues affecting accountancy profession and the
economy at large.
(iii)Review for amendment of
the relevant enacted pieces of legislation
5. Strengthen
and promote the global recognition of the CPAK brand
(i) Proactively recruit
members with the relevant expertise to represent the Institute in the County,
national and International forums and organizations.
6. Contribute
to the implementation of devolution in Kenya
(i) Lobby for appointments of
accountants in both the national and county governments.
(ii) Strengthen and build
capacity of the institute branches to enable them support operational
excellence at the county.
(iii)Undertake a base line
survey on the level of county preparedness to effectively take up devolved
functions.
Person Profile
Skills Required
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills
- Information
Communication Technology (ICT) savvy
- Strong
organizational skills
- Project
management skills, with ability to work under tight deadlines and manage
multiple work streams concurrently
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- Analytical
skills
Key Competencies and Personal
Attributes
The successful candidate
shall demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Ability to
manage multiple tasks, organize priorities and meet deadlines
- Capable of
working in a team and with others at all levels of the organization, as
well as with external stakeholders, and across multiple cultures
- Strong sense
of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Flexible and
able to handle changing priorities while remaining calm under pressure
- Proactive,
service-oriented attitude
- Able to
analyze and synthesize large amounts of information into summaries
- Competency in
accounting packages is preferred
Qualifications and
Experience:
- A holder of
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Management, Economics or its
equivalent
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of ICPAK in good standing will be an
added advantage
- A minimum of
five (5) years working experience
- At least four
(4) years relevant work experience (e.g., in policy formulation, policy
analysis, accounting professional practice or accounting environment).
Career Opportunity: Web and
Media Assistant
Grade 8
Job Ref: ICPAK
005/2017
The Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) which was established in 1978 is the
professional organization for Certified Public Accountants in Kenya.
ICPAK draws its mandate from
the Accountants Act No. 15 of 2008 and has been dedicated to the development
and regulation of the accountancy profession in Kenya to enhance its
contribution and that of its members to national economic growth and
development.
In its endeavour on
institutional strengthening, ICPAK is seeking to recruit a dynamic, self-driven
and results oriented individual to fit in a team that will propel it to a World
Class Professional Accountancy Institute.
Terms of Service: Contractual
for six (6) months with a possibility of renewal based on performance and at
the discretion of the Institute.
Job Summary: The
successful candidate will assist the Corporate Communication Manager and
interface with internal and external stakeholders for a successful interactive,
digital and multimedia communications initiatives of the Institute.
The position will endeavour
to support the establishment and maintenance of online communication and media
presence for both internal and external publics.
Responsibilities:
The Web and Media Assistant
shall report to the Corporate Communications Manager and shall perform the
following essential duties and responsibilities as stated here below:
The duties and
responsibilities include among others:
- Assist the
Corporate Communications team in the development and execution of an
online communications strategy.
- Liaises with
the Corporate Communications Officer to research, prepare, and write key
external communication messages for promoting and incorporating Institute
activities online.
- Produces
audio, video, photographic and text content for online distribution.
- Assist in
development of creative concepts and copywriting.
- Assist in the
activation of ICPAK digital platforms such as website, ICPAK Live among
others.
- Maintains and
updates a permanent electronic database on relevant Institute documents
specified by the Corporate Communications Manager.
- Develops
effective online communications to serve media outlets, corporate
partners, professional advisors, government ministries and the interested
public.
- Liaises with
IT Unit to ensure software is appropriate to maintain content on the
website.
- Performs all
other duties as assigned.
Person Profile
Skills required
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills
- Excellent
Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills
- Project
management skills, with ability to work under tight deadlines and manage
multiple work streams concurrently
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- Analytical
skills
Key Competencies and Personal
attributes
The successful candidate
shall demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Ability to
manage multiple tasks, organize priorities and meet deadlines
- Capable of
working in a team and with others at all levels of the organization, as
well as with external stakeholders, and across multiple cultures
- Strong sense
of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Flexible and
able to handle changing priorities while remaining calm under pressure
- Proactive,
service-oriented attitude
- Able to
analyze and synthesize large amounts of information into summaries
Qualifications and
experience:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, Information
Science, Computer Science or its equivalent from an accredited college or
university.
- Certification
in Web Design/applications and programming is an added advantage.
- A minimum of
one (1) year experience in Web Design, multi-media and visual
Communications.
- Experience in
working with communications technologies, including office software, web
applications, design/illustration software, databases is preferred.
- Experience in
HTML, wiki mark-up, Photoshop or CSS is a major asset.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should
email their application letter accompanied with a detailed CV in PDF format
clearly indicating their current and expected salary to the following email
address: webmedia@icpak.com
Applications should be
received on or before close of business on Friday, 25th August, 2017.
ICPAK is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.