KASNEB is established
under the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008 and the Certified Public Secretaries
of Kenya Act, Cap 534, with the mandate to develop syllabuses, conduct
professional and technician examinations; certify candidates in finance,
accountancy, governance and management, information communication technology
and related disciplines; promote its qualifications globally and accredit
relevant training institutions.
The vision of KASNEB is to be the preferred world-class professional
examinations body in finance, accountancy, management, information technology
and related disciplines.In keeping with current strategic needs, KASNEB is pleased to announce the following vacancies:
1. Administration Manager
Job Level 4
1 Position
Ref: HRMA/AS/AM/I/05-2012
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources Management and Administration, the overall responsibility for the Administration Manager shall be to ensure provision of effective and efficient administrative services.
Duties and responsibilities
- Coordinating
the review and implementation of administration policies and procedures.
- Managing
the KASNEB Towers in liaison with the relevant service providers.
- Managing
service contracts and ensuring effective discharge of the contracts.
- Ensuring
proper management of insurance policies.
- Managing
the efficient provision of office space, office equipment/furniture and
supplies.
- Developing
and implementing the disposal plan for obsolete, unusable stores and
equipment.
- Managing
the functions of the registry, transport, secretarial bureau and office
maintenance and cleanliness.
- Preparing
budgetary estimates and implementing budgetary allocations for the
section.
- Ensuring
risk management within the section.
- Managing
staff performance in the section.
Qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
- A
bachelors degree in administration, management, legal or a related
discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be an
added advantage.
- Possession
of Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) or a relevant professional
qualification.
- A
minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience.
- Possession
of advanced computer skills.
Key personal attributes
The ideal candidate should:
The ideal candidate should:
- Be
honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity,
initiative and professionalism.
- Be a
team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and
motivate staff.
- Possess
excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and
reporting skills.
- Be
proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.
2. Manager, Marketing and Publications
Job Level 4
1 Position
Ref: HRMA/ MPCA/MMP/II/05/2012
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, the Manager, Marketing and Publications shall be responsible for the efficient and effective marketing of the qualifications of KASNEB nationally, regionally and internationally.
Duties and responsibilities
- Promoting
the recognition of the qualifications of KASNEB within and outside Kenya.
- Developing
and implementing the KASNEB marketing plan and budget.
- Developing
and implementing KASNEB’s country and county marketing strategies.
- Developing
and implementing a corporate brand strategy.
- Carrying
out market intelligence, market surveys and developing market needs
analysis.
- Carrying
out research into education and examination needs of students.
- Publishing
and distributing journals, newsletters, relevant study and reading
materials.
- Liaising
with the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) and other libraries to
establish information and reading centres.
- Producing
and distributing the KASNEB annual calendar, the KASNEB Newsline,
students’ journal and other promotional materials.
- Managing
staff performance in the section.
- Coordinating
the collaborative agreements and linkages with other institutions
nationally, regionally and internationally.
- Ensuring
risk management within the section.
Qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
The ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
- A
bachelors degree in marketing, communication, public relations, media
studies or related discipline from a recognised university. A
masters degree will be an added advantage.
- Hold
professional qualifications in marketing from a recognised institution.
- A
minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience.
- Possession
of advanced computer skills.
Key personal attributes
The ideal candidate should:
The ideal candidate should:
- Be
honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and
professionalism.
- Be a
team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and
motivate staff.
- Possess
excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and
reporting skills.
- Be
proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.
3. Manager, Corporate Affairs and Customer Service
Job Level 4
1 Position
Ref: HRMA/MP/MCAP/III/05-2012
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, the Manager, Corporate Affairs and Customer Service shall be responsible for promoting a positive image of KASNEB.
Duties and responsibilities
- Formulating
and implementing strategies for promoting and enhancing a positive
corporate image and public relations.
- Ensuring
proper linkage between KASNEB and external stakeholders.
- Liaising
with the media for accurate coverage.
- Developing
and implementing the corporate communication strategy.
- Developing
and implementing the corporate social responsibility policy.
- Managing
the organisation of protocol functions and other official functions or
events.
- Coordinating
and implementing customer satisfaction surveys.
- Initiating
and drafting appropriate communication for use in the media.
- Ensuring
provision of quality customer service.
- Ensuring
risk management within the section.
- Managing
staff performance in the section.
Qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
The ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
- A
bachelors degree in marketing, communication, public relations or a
related discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be
an added advantage.
- Possession
of a KASNEB professional qualification will be an added advantage.
- Hold
professional qualifications in public relations from a recognised
professional body.
- A
minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience.
- Possession
of advanced computer skills.
Key personal attributes
The ideal candidate should:
The ideal candidate should:
- Be
honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and
professionalism.
- Be a
team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and
motivate staff.
- Possess
excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and
reporting skills.
- Be proactive,
confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.
4. Manager, Planning and Strategy
Job Level 4
1 Position
Ref: HRMA/PS/MPS/IV/05-2012
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head of Planning and Strategy, the Manager, Planning and Strategy shall be responsible for:
- Preparing
performance monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Compiling
the annual performance contract.
- Preparing
quarterly reports on implementation of the performance contract.
- Preparing
the in-house evaluation report on the performance contract.
- Preparing
quarterly reports on implementation of the corporate strategic plan.
- Implementing
the balanced score card performance management tool.
- Monitoring
the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 quality management system.
- Preparing
business analysis research reports.
- Undertaking
policy reviews.
- Preparing
business intelligence briefs.
- Promoting
business networks and collaborations with strategic business partners.
- Assisting
in preparation of the Unit’s budget.
Qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
The ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:
- A
bachelors degree in commerce, economics, administration, strategic
management or a related discipline from a recognised university. A
masters degree will be an added advantage.
- Hold
professional qualifications in a business related field from a recognised
professional body.
- A
minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience.
- Knowledge
of ISO quality management system processes.
- Possession
of advanced computer skills.
Key personal attributes
The ideal candidate should:
The ideal candidate should:
- Be
honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and
professionalism.
- Be a
team player with the ability to influence, negotiate and lead and motivate
staff.
- Possess
excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and
reporting skills.
- Be
proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.
Application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should send their hand-written applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, current and expected salary and names and addresses of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, 13 June 2012.
The envelope should be marked "CONFIDENTIAL" and indicate the "REFERENCE NUMBER" of the position applied for and be addressed to:-
The Secretary and Chief Executive
KASNEB
KASNEB Towers
Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 41362-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
“KASNEB is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply”.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their hand-written applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, current and expected salary and names and addresses of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, 13 June 2012.
The envelope should be marked "CONFIDENTIAL" and indicate the "REFERENCE NUMBER" of the position applied for and be addressed to:-
The Secretary and Chief Executive
KASNEB
KASNEB Towers
Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 41362-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
“KASNEB is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply”.