Massive Recruitment by Masinde Muliro University, Kenya

Legal Officer

Scale XII
Ref: AD/08/01/19
(Re Advertisement)
Qualifications
·         Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree in Law/Legal Studies

·         6 years relevant working experience in a busy comparable organization.
·         Those in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in the specified area and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law/Legal Studies with 9 years relevant working experience may apply.
·         Those with evidence of Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya  and  registration  as  Commissioner  for  Oath  with  a  current  practicing  certificate  in addition to registration with the Law Society of Kenya will have an added advantage.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Principal Technician
Scale XII-
Ref: AD/09/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants must possess Master’s Degree and Diploma in the relevant field
·         Six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which must be at the level of Principal Technician II Scale XI or its equivalent.
·         In addition, they must be a member of a recognized professional body with a current practicing license and ICT Competent.
Responsibilities
·         Assist and support teaching staff in supervising students during practical exercises and manning the laboratories.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Finance (Operations)
Scale XIV
Ref: AD/12/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and CPA Part III
·         12  years working  experience  3  of  which  as  Senior  Accountant Scale13  or  its equivalent
·         Registered by a recognized professional body in addition to having competence in Accounting software.
Responsibilities
Reporting to Finance officer, successful applicants will among others;
·         Be expected to supervise all financial and administrative operations in student finance section including management of cash/revenue /creditors and payables;
·         Production of timely revenue and expenditure reports, offering mentorship and guidance to staff;
·         Participating in preparation of annual financial statement/reports;
·         External audit facilitation;
·         Tax and other statutory compliance;
·         Championing risk management;
·         Carrying out internal control reviews and Supervision of all Income Generation Unit revenue activities among other.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Finance Officer
Scale XIV
Ref: AD/13/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and CPA Part III
·         12  years  working  experience  3  of  which  as  Senior  Accountant  Scale  13  or  its equivalent and
·         Registered by a recognized professional body in addition to having competence in accounting software.
Responsibilities
Reporting to Finance officer, successful applicants will among others
·         Be expected to supervise all financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting processes including;
·         Planning and budgeting;
·         Financial reporting and compliance;
·         Management accounting reporting;
·         Ensuring tax compliance and other statutory obligations;
·         Supervising General Ledger reconciliations;
·         Risk Management;
·         Investment analysis;
·         Offering mentorship and guidance to staff.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Senior Accountant
Scale XIII
Ref: AD/14/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants  must  possess a Master’s  Degree  in  Finance,  Accounting,  Economics,  Commerce, Business Management/Administration  or  its  equivalent  and
·         CPA III
·         9 years working experience 3 of which as Accountant Scale 12 or its equivalent
·         Registered by a recognized professional body in addition to having competence in accounting softwares.
Responsibilities
Reporting  to  the Deputy  Finance  Officer  (Operations)successful  applicants  will  among  other duties
·         Be expected to execute all financial and operational activities in the Student Finance Section such as supervision of all student account  billings;
·         Reconciliation of Student Account;
·         Generation of Student Finance reports for decision making;
·         Management of HELB and other third party resources applications;
·         Updating of student portal;
·         Billing approved fees structures, making approved adjustments in student accounts;
·         Verification of student refunds requests;
·         Capturing all student data in the ERP;
·         Liaising with campus Coordinators on active student status;
·         Risk Management in the section and Supervision of all staff in student finance section
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.


Planning & Budgeting
Scale XIII
Ref: AD/15/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants  must  possess a Master’s  Degree  in  Finance,  Accounting,  Economics,  Commerce, Business Management/Administration  or  its  equivalent  and
·         CPA III
·         9 years working experience 3 of which as Accountant Scale 12 or its equivalent
·         Registered by a recognized professional body in addition to having competence in accounting softwares.
Responsibilities
Reporting  to  the  Deputy  Finance  Officer (Planning  and Financial  Reporting)successful applicants  will  among  other  duties
·         Be  expected to  execute  all financial  and  operational activities  in  the  Planning  and  Budgeting  Section  in  close  consultation  with  Deputy  Finance Officer  and  the  Finance  Officer  and  will be  generally  responsible  for;
·         Preparation  of Budgets and ensuring  best  budgeting  tools;  development  of  annual  work  plans  and  strategic  plan reviews;
·         Implementation of University Business Plan;
·         General Management of accounting information; review of all investment decisions and offering advice on sustainability
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Accountant
Scale XIII
Ref: AD/16/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants  must  possess a Master’s  Degree  in  Finance,  Accounting,  Economics,  Commerce, Business Management/Administration  or  its  equivalent  and
·         CPA III
·         9 years working experience 3 of which as Accountant Scale 12 or its equivalent
·         Registered by a recognized professional body in addition to having competence in accounting softwares.
Responsibilities
Reporting  to  the Deputy  Finance  Officer  (Planning  and  Financial  Reporting)successful applicants execute  all  financial  and  operational  activities  in  the  Financial Division  such  as;
·         Supervision of General Ledger postings;
·         End month closing activities; preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements;
·         Reconciliation of and maintenance of the Asset Movement schedule;
·         Preparation of journal vouchers for provisions, depreciations and amortizations;
·         Ensuring compliance with IPSAS/Financial Reporting Frameworks;
·         Management of Donor Fund Accountability Statements;
·         Coordination of external audits and Supervision of all final accounts activities.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Accounts Assistant
Scale VIII
Ref: AD/17/01/19
5 Posts
Qualifications
·         Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration and
·         CPA Part I or Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examinations or its recognized equivalent
OR
·         Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) with 6 years working experience 3 of which as Senior Accounts Assistant Scale 7 or its equivalent in addition to having competence in accounting software.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Procurement & Supplies Officer
Scale XI
Ref: AD/18/01/19
Qualifications
·         Applicants must possess Master’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies with
·         3 years as Assistant/Supplies Officer Scale 10 or its equivalent
OR
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management with 9 years’ work experience 3 of which as Assistant Procurement/Supplies Officer scale 10 or its equivalent
·         Registered by the relevant recognized professional body in addition to having demonstrable competence in ICT.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Procurement Officer, prospective candidate will;
·         Be responsible for all activities in the stores section such as management of stock control, processing invoices and making sure that they are forwarded on time,
·         Consolidation of stores reports,
·         Coordination of Inspection and Acceptance Committees,
·         Disposal of Assets and obsolete stores,
·         Stock taking processes,
·         Ensuring that the stores is running as per the laid down store keeping regulations
·         Ensuring that stores ledger are Kept and updated.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.

Assistant Procurement & Supplies
Scale X
Ref: AD/19/01/19
2 Posts
Qualifications
·         Applicants must  possess a Master’s  Degree  in  Procurement  and  Supplies  Management
OR
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supplies Management
·         Six 6 years working experience 3 of which as Assistant Procurement/Supplies Officer Scale 9 or its equivalent
·         Registered  by  the  relevant  recognized  professional  body  in  addition  to  having  demonstrable competence in ICT.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Procurement/Supplies Officer II, prospective candidate will be responsible for
·         Contract management,
·         Preparing Procurement files,
·         Coordination of ISO activities for the department,
·         Project Implementation Committee activities,
·         Taking custody of procurement records/files, coordination of performance targets,
·         Playing secretariat to ad-hoc evaluation committees,
·         Tender Processing,
·         Monitoring and Implementing the Consolidated procurement plan and preparation of statutory procurement reports.
Terms of Service
Appointment to the positions will be on contract terms or permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation. Benefits include: a contributory pension scheme or payment of gratuity for those on contract terms, medical scheme, generous housing allowance and paid leave among others.
How to Apply
Applicants should send one complete (1) hard copy of their full application (which should include a signed cover letter, updated curriculum vitae, academic certificates and testimonials) to the undersigned clearly indicating the advert reference number of the position of interest on the subject line send in a sealed envelope.
In addition they should scan the entire application document and save it on a ONE running PDF document and send to recruitment@mmust.ac.ke as ONE ATTACHMENT ONLY so as to us reach us not later than Friday 22nd March, 2019.
NB:
1.  MMUST does not levy any fees in the process of recruitment & Selection of applicants.
2.  All applicants should ensure compliance with the provisions of chapter six of the laws of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
3.  Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Finance)
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 190-50100
KAKAMEGA
MMUST is an Equal Opportunity Employer