Senior Internal Auditor
Principal Registration & Coordination Officer
Principal Partnership & Collaboration Officer
Principal Advocacy Officer
Principal Officer (Research & Policy Support)
Senior Accountant
Principal Supply Chain Management Officer
Principal Economist
Senior Accountant
Principal Economist
REFERENCE: NYC/SIA/5/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelors Degree in Commerce,
Business Administration, Business Management (Accounting Option) or equivalent
qualification from a recognized Institution;
·
Have a Masters Degree in Commerce,
Business Administration, Business Management (Accounting Option) or equivalent
qualification from a recognized Institution; is an added advantage
·
Have a minimum of four (4) years work
experience in auditing
·
Have a certificate in CPA(K) or its
equivalent.
·
Certificate in Supervisory Skills not
lasting less than two (2) weeks;
·
Be member of the Institute of
Internal Auditors (IIA) or Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in
good standing;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical , Interpersonal and negotiation
skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
·
Coordinating the internal audit risk
identification, assessment and mitigation;
·
Coordinate the review of the internal
audit policy documents;
·
Preparing audit programmes for review
and approval by the Deputy Director Internal Audit;
·
Reviewing all the Audit Working
Papers (AWPs) to ensure that the audit evidence gathered supports the audit
findings as documented;
·
Coordinating development of audit
report and evidence gathering and preservation;
·
Conducting audits to assess the
effectiveness of Internal Controls, accuracy of financial records and
efficiency of operations;
·
Analyzing data obtained for evidence
of deficiencies in internal controls, duplication of effort, extravagance,
fraud and compliance with relevant regulations and management policies &
procedures;
·
Inspecting systems to determine their
efficiency and protective value in the recording and management of resources;
·
Carrying out frequent system reviews
to identify discrepancies of information and/or documentation for the purposes
of reaching resolutions, ensuring accuracy of data and complying with
established procedures;
·
Developing strategies to ensure
efficiency and effectiveness of operating systems;
·
Reviewing all audit reports and
submitting them to the Deputy Internal Audit for finalization;
·
Monitoring the implementation of all
audit recommendations and prepare a status report on quarterly basis;
·
Maintaining a data base of all
communications and evidence regarding the audit follow up activities and
actions taken;
·
Assist in developing the audit
committee agenda
·
Ensuring conformity to acceptable
standards, plans, budgets and schedules
·
Participating in the development and
implementation of annual internal audit work plans and budgets;
·
Coaching and mentoring internal audit
staff to ensure that there is succession planning in the department;
·
Assist in secretarial services to the
Audit Committee of the Commission;
·
Establishing and managing a risk
register for internal audit department and update it frequently.
Principal Registration & Coordination Officer
REFERENCE: NYC/PRCO/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have Bachelors’ degree in Statistics,
Economics, Arts or any other related course from a recognized institution.
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an
added advantage;
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years relevant
work experience
OR
·
Have served in the grade of Senior
Registration and Coordination Officer for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Be a member of a relevant
professional body and in good standing;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
·
Coordinating the activities of the
department;
·
Overseeing development of policies,
strategies regulations and guidelines for regulation and coordination of
activities and initiatives relating to youth
·
Identifying, establishing and
maintaining a database for all youth group, youth focused community-based
organizations, NGOS, and civil societies. movements and other organizations
undertaking activities and initiatives relating to youth;
·
Regulation and coordination of
activities and initiatives relating to youth and being undertaken by youth
groups, youth focused community-based organization, non-governmental organization,
civil society, movements and other organizations;
·
Establishing and maintaining a
database on all existing policies and legislations affecting the youth;
·
Lobbying for review where necessary
of existing policies & strategies and legislation on issues affecting the
youth;
·
Facilitating the periodic review of
the national youth policy in line with other government policy statements;
·
Identify existing forms of abuse and
manipulation for youth to inform policy decisions.
·
Initiate the formulation of operational
guidelines that protect the youth against any form of abuse or manipulation;
·
Developing programmes that will
provide and promote leadership to the youth sector and on all youth serving
civil societies;
·
Spearhead monitoring, evaluating and
reporting on the efficiency of the registration and coordination process;
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget;
·
Prepare periodic reports.
Principal Partnership & Collaboration Officer
REFERENCE: NYC/PPCO/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of
the fields; Business Administration Economics, Finance, Marketing and Social
Sciences or any other related course from a recognized institution;
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an
added advantage;
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience OR have served in the grade of Senior partnership and
Collaboration Officer for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Be a member of a relevant
professional body and in good standing;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key Competence
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical Skills, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
·
Coordinate the development and
maintenance of a database of key strategic partners;
·
Coordinate development and review of
strategies for partnerships and collaborations among youth serving
organizations;
·
Coordinate development and review of
policies, regulations, operational guidelines and strategies on youth
partnerships and collaborations;
·
Promoting and nurturing partnerships
and linkages among youth serving organizations and youth networks at the
county, national and international levels;
·
Engaging sponsors, development
partners and strategic partners to support the delivery of Council’s mandate;
·
Drafting of MOUs, agreements and
contracts that relate to partnerships and collaborations;
·
Monitoring and evaluating of the
implementation of MOUs Agreements and Contracts that relate to Partnership and
Collaboration.
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget;
·
Prepare periodic reports.
Principal Advocacy Officer
POST REFERENCE: NYC/PAO/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law,
Sociology, Social Work, Development studies, Education, Communications,
Business Administration or related fields from a recognized institution;
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an
added advantage;
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience
OR
·
Have served in the grade of Senior
Advocacy Officer for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Be a member of PRSK or its equivalent
and in good standing;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical , Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
·
Design advocacy campaigns and other
youth empowerment Programmes/ activities;
·
Developing and overseeing the
implementation of the Council’s advocacy strategy
·
Developing mechanisms to ensure that
the government and other policy makers are kept informed of the views and
aspirations of the youth;
·
Developing strategies to promote the
inclusion of youth in decision making bodies, Councils, agencies, public
institutions and organizations;
·
Sensitize youth on access to
government empowerment programmes and other opportunities available at county,
national and international levels;
·
Create strategies to disseminate
information on youth empowerment initiatives of the Council
·
Coordinate the development of policy
briefs to promote the inclusion of the youth agenda in public institutions;
·
Monitoring and evaluating of all the
departmental activities;
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget
·
Prepare periodic reports.
Principal Officer (Research & Policy Support)
REFERENCE: NYC/PORPS/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Economics/Statistics, Business Administration/Management,
Education, Sociology, Political Science, Development Studies or any other
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added
advantage;
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience
OR
·
Have served in the grade of Senior
Research Analyst for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Certificate in Research Methodology
from a recognized institution;
·
Be a member of a relevant
professional body and in good standing;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical , Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
·
Coordinating research needs
assessment and implementation of research findings; drafting research
proposals;
·
Designing tools and methodologies for
research;
·
Coordinating data collection process;
·
Identifying and composing data
collection teams;
·
Disseminating research findings to
stakeholders;
·
Maintaining an inventory and
documentation of research;
·
Coordinating the formulation of
research policy and strategy;
·
Identifying institutions for research
and collaboration;
·
Spearhead monitoring, evaluating and
reporting on the efficiency of the research and Policy support process;
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget; and
·
Preparing periodic reports.
Senior Accountant
REFERENCE: NYC/SA/5/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelors’ degree in Commerce
(Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option),
Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution as an added
advantage;
·
Have a minimum of four (4) years
relevant work experience in the public or private institution
·
Certificate in CPA(K) or its
equivalent
·
Be a Member of the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized
professional body in good standing;
·
Certificate in Supervisory Skills not
lasting less than two (2) weeks;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficient in computer
application skills:
·
Fulfilll the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
Accounts Duties
·
Approving payment vouchers and
committal documents in accordance with laid down regulations;
·
Preparing financial reports and
analyze income and expenditure against budgets;
·
Preparing monthly bank reconciliation
and reconciliation of debtors and creditors ledgers;
·
Ensuring safe custody of financial
records, documents, cheque books and assets;
·
Initiating budget proposals and
financial plans; and
·
Reviewing petty cash reconciliation
and facilitate withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the
same at all times
Finance Duties
·
Preparing quarterly expenditure
forecast
·
Initiating proposals for seeking
funds for additional expenditure
·
Monitoring expenditure on projects
and programme implementation on a periodic basis
·
Coordinate activities within donor
financed projects and monitors the implementation of the projects
·
Coordinate budget preparation
·
analyze budget estimates
·
Analyze programme performance targets
·
Control of budgetary commitments
·
Financial evaluation and processing
of major policy changes within the National youth Council
·
Monitoring and review of programmes
and implementations and taking corrective measures
Principal Supply Chain Management Officer
REFERENCE: NYC/PSCMO/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce,
Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
·
Have Master’s Degree in Supply Chain
Management, Logistics or equivalent
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience
OR
·
Have served in the grade of Senior
Supply Chain Management Officer for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Be Member of professional body either
KISM or CIPS in good standing;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have a valid practicing license;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
·
Developing and coordinating the
preparation of annual procurement and disposal plans and their implementation;
·
Coordinating procurement and disposal
activities in the Commission;
·
Prepare contract documents for goods,
works and services;
·
Custodian of contract documents;
·
Liaise with the user department to
ensure effective implementation of contracts for goods, works and services;
·
Provide secretariat to committees’
incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets;
·
Coordinate disposal of assets
activities;
·
Provide professional opinion on
procurement of goods, works and services and disposal of assets;
·
Prepare and Submit statutory reports
to relevant government institutions; and
·
Reviewing procurement needs of the
Council.
·
Monitoring and evaluating of
procurement plans, Asset disposal and inventory management;
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget;
Principal Economist
REFERENCE: NYC/PE/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of
the following disciplines: – Economics, Statistics, and Project Management,
Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an
added advantage;
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience
OR
·
Have served in the grade of Senior
Economist for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Be a member of a relevant
professional body and in good standing;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
·
Developing and Reviewing the
Council’s Strategic Plan;
·
Undertaking economic reviews of the
council projects;
·
Providing guidance and advisory
support to council sector stakeholders;
·
Preparing Terms of Reference for
Economic Surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations;
·
Establishing and maintaining linkages
with Consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters;
·
Undertaking the preparation of annual
plans for the Council’s and realigning it to the budget;
·
Undertaking economic analysis of
investments, programmes and projects;
·
Implementing the Council’s plans and
performance contract; and
·
Undertaking the preparation of annual
work programmes and budgets for council planning and development
·
Monitoring and evaluating of
Council’s Strategic Plan, Performance Contract and Workplan;
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget;
·
Prepare periodic reports
Senior Accountant
REFERENCE: NYC/SA/5/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelors’ degree in Commerce
(Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option),
Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution as an added
advantage;
·
Have a minimum of four (4) years
relevant work experience in the public or private institution
·
Certificate in CPA(K) or its
equivalent
·
Be a Member of the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other recognized
professional body in good standing;
·
Certificate in Supervisory Skills not
lasting less than two (2) weeks;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficient in computer
application skills:
·
Fulfilll the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
Accounts Duties
·
Approving payment vouchers and
committal documents in accordance with laid down regulations;
·
Preparing financial reports and
analyze income and expenditure against budgets;
·
Preparing monthly bank reconciliation
and reconciliation of debtors and creditors ledgers;
·
Ensuring safe custody of financial
records, documents, cheque books and assets;
·
Initiating budget proposals and
financial plans; and
·
Reviewing petty cash reconciliation
and facilitate withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the
same at all times
Finance Duties
·
Preparing quarterly expenditure
forecast
·
Initiating proposals for seeking
funds for additional expenditure
·
Monitoring expenditure on projects
and programme implementation on a periodic basis
·
Coordinate activities within donor
financed projects and monitors the implementation of the projects
·
Coordinate budget preparation
·
analyze budget estimates
·
Analyze programme performance targets
·
Control of budgetary commitments
·
Financial evaluation and processing
of major policy changes within the National youth Council
·
Monitoring and review of programmes
and implementations and taking corrective measures
Principal Economist
REFERENCE: NYC/PE/4/2019
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
·
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of
the following disciplines: – Economics, Statistics, and Project Management,
Monitoring & Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
·
Have Master’s degree in the fields
above or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an
added advantage;
·
Have a minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience
OR
·
Have served in the grade of Senior
Economist for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
·
Be a member of a relevant professional
body and in good standing;
·
Have a Certificate in Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Have demonstrated professional and
administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Knowledge in ERP system will be an
added advantage;
·
Have proficiency in computer
application skills; and
·
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Key competencies
·
Team player and ability to work in a
collaborative manner
·
Communications and reporting skills
·
Managerial skills and ability to lead
teams
·
Analytical, Interpersonal and
negotiation skills
·
Strong Report writing and
presentations skills.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –
·
Developing and Reviewing the
Council’s Strategic Plan;
·
Undertaking economic reviews of the
council projects;
·
Providing guidance and advisory
support to council sector stakeholders;
·
Preparing Terms of Reference for
Economic Surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations;
·
Establishing and maintaining linkages
with Consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters;
·
Undertaking the preparation of annual
plans for the Council’s and realigning it to the budget;
·
Undertaking economic analysis of
investments, programmes and projects;
·
Implementing the Council’s plans and
performance contract; and
·
Undertaking the preparation of annual
work programmes and budgets for council planning and development
·
Monitoring and evaluating of
Council’s Strategic Plan, Performance Contract and Workplan;
·
Development of Departmental Work plan
and Budget;
·
Prepare periodic reports
How To Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their
application together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional
certificates and testimonials.
Applicants MUST attach clearance certificates from the following bodies:
Applicants MUST attach clearance certificates from the following bodies:
·
Kenya Revenue Authority,
·
Directorate of Criminal
Investigation,
·
Higher Education Loans Board
·
Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission
·
Credit Reference Bureau
Applications in a sealed envelope clearly indicating at the top
“Application for the position of’ should be Mailed or hand delivered
to:
to:
Chief Executive Officer,
National Youth Council,
Bruce House 8th Floor
Standard Street, P.O. Box 23677-00100 Nairobi
And be received on or before 5th November, 2019
The National Youth Council is an equal opportunity employer.
Youth, Women and PWD’s who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Qualified candidates
irrespective of their gender, race, culture, religion or disability are
encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.