Government Jobs in Kenya - KPA

Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management


Description
Overall Objective
Reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board and to the Managing Director
(MD), the job holder will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive
programme for independent, systematic and objective audit reviews as well as pragmatic

evaluations of business policies, systems, processes and enterprise Risk Management
Framework.

Responsibilities
·         Lead the development and review of Audit policies and procedures;• Develop implement a risk management, governance and internal controls framework;
·         Establish quality management systems (QMS) in the Authority;
·         Provide guidance and direction on the overall audit process;
·         Oversee and lead all audit planning and execution;
·         Ensure compliance with Audit and Risk policies and procedures;
·         Review internal controls and ensure compliance to the risk management framework and quality management system; and
·         Lead in review and evaluation of systems, controls and operating procedures, and make recommendations to the Board.
Qualifications
Person Specifications
·         Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Ad ministration, or any other relevant field;
·         Be a holder of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration or a relevant field;
·         Possess a Professional Qualification in CPA-K or ACCA-UK and be a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
·         Be a member in good standing of ICPAK and IIA;
·         Have not less than ten (10) years of relevant work experience with at least five (5) years in managerial position (s) in signifi- cant organisation (s) with similar complexity as Kenya Ports Authority.
Benefits
Candidates will be required to satisfy all the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including:
·         Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
·         Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
·         Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
·         Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
·         Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

Head of Security Services
Description
Overall Objective

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Security Services will provide overall leadership in
security matters at the Authority ensuring and for maintaining a security compliant environment
that supports KPA operations using adequate security control measures to protect the Authority’s
assets, equipment and cargo.
Responsibilities
·         Draw and ensure compliance to the Port Facility Security Plan;
·         Formulate implement and review the Authority’s security policies, SOPs, ISO Quality Management Systems (QMS) manual and security guidelines and procedures;
·         Establish adequate security measures for all equipment and cargo within all port facility areas and Inland Container Depots;
·         Oversee and ensure adherence to security requirements and procedures in all security Port zones including compliance with the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code;
·         Provide direction and guidance in security threats and trends and advise on any new regulatory requirements;
·         Prepare and lead timely audits of the Port Facility Security; and
·         Establish and nurture good stakeholder relations in the management of the security function.
Qualifications
Person Specifications
·         Be a holder of a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields; Criminology, Security Management, Criminal Justice or any other related field;
·         Possess relevant security qualification; and specialised knowledge in security management;
·         A Masters degree in Security Management field or any other related field will be an added advantage;
·         Have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years of relevant work experience with at least five (5) years served in managerial position (s) in significant organisation (s) with similar complexity as Kenya Ports Authority; and
·         Be computer literate.
Benefits
Candidates will be required to satisfy all the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including:
·         Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
·         Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
·         Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
·         Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
·         Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.
How to Apply
If you meet the relevant criteria for the roles above, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, your curriculum vitae, details of your current position, current remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience.
To be considered, your application must be received by not later than 14 June 2019.
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Kenya Ports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.