Join our team and contribute to our efforts of making higher
education more accessible to Kenyans.
Higher Education Loans Board is a state corporation whose mandate is to source funds and provide loans, scholarships, and bursaries to Kenyans studying in recognized institutions of higher learning .
For the two positions HELB is looking for highly competent,
passionate, dedicated and self-driven persons of high integrity who are able to
demonstrate strong leadership skills to fill the followings positions.
Internal Audit Manager
Job Summary
The holder of the position will be responsible to the Audit
Committee of the Higher Education Loans Board and report to the Board
Secretary/CEO on administrative issues.
The job holder will ensure adherence to policies, legislation,
procedures and standards in management including utilization of the Board’s financial
and physical resources.
The job holder will also ensure that proper measures are put in
place to mitigate any risk that may arise in the operations of the Board.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Initiate,
formulate and implement Internal Audit policies;
- Identify
and critically evaluate elements of governance and risk management in the
Board, design appropriate risk management and mitigation strategies for
implementation;
- Carry
out internal audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards;
- Develop
new continuous improvement initiatives, evaluate the adequacy of internal
control systems, report findings and recommend improvements;
- Review
management systems and programs and recommend improvements;
- Liaise
with the Board’s external auditors to update and enhance the Board’s
compliance to financial management principles, policies, legislations,
regulations and guideline;
- Prepare
timely and accurate audit reports for presentation to the management and
to the Audit committee of the Board and ensure implementation of arising
recommendations;
- Ensure
the Board’s compliance with statues, regulations and government
guidelines;
- Analyze
the impact of Internal Audit policies and regulations.
- Act
as the secretary to the Audit Committee of the Board
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce, auditing or accounting option, finance, or any other
relevant field of study;
- Masters
degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or any
other relevant field of study will be an added advantage;
- Possession
of at least CPA (K)/ACCA;
- Certified
Internal Auditors (CIA) certification or Certified Information System
Auditor (CISA);
- Registered
member of the Institute of Internal Auditors;
- Member
of ICPA K of good standing
- A
minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience in Auditing at senior
management level in a busy organization.
Key Competencies
- Knowledge
of computerized accounting and auditing record keeping systems;
- Highly
analytical individual with ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts
and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports;
- An
ability to establish and manage viable auditing system;iv Knowledge of
principles of good corporate governance
- Ability
to establish and retain effective working relationships with internal and
external stakeholders including staff and communicate effectively;
- Personal
integrity with good work ethics;
- Demonstrate
excellent managerial and leadership skills.
Finance Manager
Job Summary
The job holder will be responsible to the Head of Finance for
the management of the Board’s finances on the financial systems, planning of
financial services, monitoring expenditures and enforcing financial compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing
of advisory services to the Board with regard to financial matters.
- Ensure
prudent financial management at all times
- Develop
and implement financial management policies, standards, systems and
procedures at the Board.
- Coordinating
accounting activities for improvement and enforcement of internal controls
in the Board;
- Undertake
and advise on prudent financial management of the Board;
- Initiate
and prepare annual budget of the Board and communicate the same to various
users within the Board;
- Prepare
and submit periodic reports on financial matters;
- Ensure
the accuracy & completeness the financial statements.
Minimum Requirements
- A
bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics or any other related
field of study;
- Masters
degree in Business Administration, Finance option, Finance or any other
related field of study will be an added advantage;
- Possession
of at least CPA, ACCA or CFA and a member of ICPAK of good standing;
- Knowledge
of operation of computerized accounting preferably in ACCPAC accounting
package
- A
minimum eight (8) years’ experience in a financial management and
accounting environment at a senior level.
- Experience
in Public Sector Finance Management and knowledge of financial management
laws and regulations.
Key competencies
- Personal
integrity;
- Committed
team player with strong managerial skills;
- High
analytical and organizational skills;
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills;
- Excellent
knowledge of relevant computer software and applications.
Candidates should enclose up to date CVs giving among other
things, details of day time contacts, names and contacts of three referees,
copies of relevant certificates and testimonials so as to reach the office of
the chief Executive Officer on the contact below and not later than 5th
September, 2012
The CEO/BS
Higher Education Loans Board
P.O. Box 69489-00400
Nairobi
Higher Education Loans Board
P.O. Box 69489-00400
Nairobi
Email Address: recruitment@helb.co.ke
HELB is an equal opportunity employer
