Re-Advertisement: The Competition
Authority of Kenya (the Authority) is a statutory Agency established under the
Competition Act No.12 of 2010.
The Authority’s
mandate is to promote and safeguard competition and also protect consumers from
unfair and misleading market conduct.
Internal Auditor
The successful
candidate will be reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit
Purpose of the
Job (Job Summary)
The position is
responsible for the implementation of the annual risk based audit plans as
approved by the Board Audit Committee through execution of operational,
compliance, systems, performance and value for money audit.
Principal
Responsibilities
a) Implementation of
Internal Controls
- Plan
and conduct risk based internal audits including operational, compliance,
system and value for money audits in line with Authority’s Annual Audit
Plan as approved by the Board Audit Committee.
- Conduct
discussions with Senior Management on key audit issues and recommendations
through exit meetings at the end of the audit assignments.
- Participate
in the annual audit risk profiling and updating of the Authority’s risk
register.
- Follow
up on implementation of audit recommendations and prepare statistics on the
number of audit issues outstanding, resolved and prepare summary of action
taken or to be taken to resolve unresolved issues.
- Perform
other adhoc audit assignments relating to governance, risk management and
control as appropriate to the Authority.
- Participate
in the Corruption Prevention Committee of the Authority as directed by the
Manager, Internal Audit.
- Provide
support to the External Auditors – both statutory by KENAO or other
auditors, covering Financial and System Audits.
- Carry
out audit reviews of the strategic plan to ensure its implementation in
line within set timelines.
b) Internal Audit Management
- Prepare
draft annual audit plan and budget for review by Manager, Internal Audit.
- Create
and develop audit programs, checklists to facilitate execution of audit
assignments assigned.
- Document
audit work by preparing audit working papers and the audit file.
- Prepare
draft audit reports at completion of each audit assignment for review by
the Manager, Internal Audit.
- Facilitate
Internal Controls /Risk Assessment workshops and issue targeted control
sensitization communication aimed at improving internal control awareness
in order to embed a control culture in the Authority as assigned by the
Manager, Internal Audit.
- Participate
in preparation of the Board Papers for the Board Audit Committee
Required Qualifications
Education and
knowledge
- Bachelors
degree in Finance and Accounting or Business related field;
- Full
professional qualification: Certified Public Accountant (CPAK) and/or
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor
(CISA) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) as an added advantage;
- Proficiency
in ICT
Experience
- At
least 5 years Internal Audit experience gained from reputable
organizations; and
- Diverse
experience in in managing internal controls
Skills and Competences
- Ability
to communicate both inside and outside the organization
- Ability
to write complex reports
- Analytical
skills
- Organization
and inter personal skills
- Ability
to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task
Consumer Protection Department
Manager, Enforcement and Compliance
One Post
The successful candidate will be
reporting to Director - Competition and Consumer Protection
Principles Duties
a) Cartels and Exemptions
Investigations
- Oversee investigation into restrictive trade
practices (agreements / concerted practices and abuse of dominance)
- Oversee performance management in the
department
- Follow up on the implementation of decision
made in liaison with the legal department
- Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and
annual reports for the department
- Oversee evaluation of applications for
exemptions
- Lead the implementation of the strategic plan
as appropriate
- Supervise the seconded police/CID officers
- Ensure maintenance of the customer compliments,
complaints and enquiries register
b) Policy Development and
Stakeholders Management
- Liaise with the Research Policy and Advocacy
Division in carrying out economic analysis of RTPs and conducting specific
market inquiries;
- Formulate guidelines on restrictive trade
practices (agreements, abuse of dominance and exemption applications)
- Liaise with the Legal department to develop
relevant regulations and escalate them as appropriate
- Convene RTP cases hearing conference where
necessary
- Convene settlement agreement hearing
- Participate in Awareness creation
- Offer advisory services to stakeholders on
restrictive trade practices
c) Department Management
- Develop work plans and budgets for the
Department for approval
- Oversee the execution of the approved departmental
work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the
department
- Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and
annual reports for the department
- Prepare a draft board management papers for
approval
- Identify training needs for the departmental staff
- Spearhead the recruitment of staff within the
department
- Participate in the development of the CAK
strategic plan
- Support the induction of interns and oversee
the Young Professionals Programs
- Identify procurement needs of the department
- Follow up on the implementation of agreed
audit recommendation
- Spearhead risk assessment of the department
- Mentor and coach departmental staff
- Oversee the development, documentation and
implementation of procedures and processes in compliance with ISO
9001:2008
Required Qualifications
i) Education and knowledge
- Masters degree in Law /Economics/Business
- Bachelors degree in Law /Economics/Business
- Specialist knowledge in competition
policy/law; and
- Proficiency in ICT
ii) Experience
- At least 12 years’ experience in enforcement,
competition policy and law gained from reputable organizations, with at
least three (3) years in a management position;
- Diverse experience in conducting
investigations; and
- Experience in managing and leading diverse
teams of professionals
- Experience in litigation is an added advantage
iii) Skills and Competences
- Decision making skills;
- Ability to interpret long term plans, programs
and budgets developed senior management level;
- Interpersonal and leadership skills;
- Project management skills;
- Ability to develop plans, programs, SOPS, and
coordination of workflows
- Creativity; and
- Strategic management Skills
Consumer Protection Department
Manager, Consumer Protection
1 Position
Principal Responsibilities
a) Policy
Development and Consumer Protection
- Oversee investigation of consumer complaints
which involves review of reports and making recommendations to the
Director
- Develop and oversee implementation of policies
and procedures to enable the Department function effectively.
- Oversee the development of consumer protection
guidelines and make recommendations to the Director for approval
- Follow up on and ensure compliance with
decisions made by the department in liaison with the Legal department
- Develop product information and safety
standards
- Issue warning notices to consumers in regards
to unsafe goods
- Consult with the Kenya Bureau of Standard in
all matters involving definition, specifications and grading of goods by
quality
- Ensure maintenance of the customer
compliments, complaints and enquiries register
- Conduct consumer awareness surveys and develop
a framework to monitor compliance and impact
- Spearhead the development and maintenance of
the Authority’s Call Centre
b) Stakeholders Management
- Carry out consumer awareness in liaison with
the Communication Unit and other stakeholders
- Spearhead advocacy initiatives for policy
change in liaison with Policy Research and Advocacy Division
- Promote for the creation, strengthening and
recognition of consumer bodies
- Offer advisory services to stakeholders on
consumer affairs
- Liaise with the Legal department in
development and implementation of cooperation frameworks
- Liaise with the Policy Research and Advocacy
division to conduct market enquiries
- Liaise with the Legal department to develop
relevant regulations and escalate them as appropriate
c) Department Management
- Develop work plans and budgets for the
Department for approval
- Participate in risk management committee and
prepare departmental risk registers
- Prepare the departmental service charter
- Oversee the execution of the approved
departmental work plans and budgets
- Oversee performance management in the
department
- Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and
annual reports for the department
- Prepare a draft Board management papers for
approval
- Identify training needs for the departmental
staff
- Spearhead the recruitment of staff within the
department
- Participate in the development of the CAK
strategic plan
- Support the induction of interns and oversee
the Young Professionals Programs
- Identify procurement needs of the department
- Follow up on the implementation of agreed
audit recommendation
- Spearhead risk assessment of the department
- Mentor and coach departmental staff
- Oversee the development, documentation and
implementation of procedures and processes in compliance with ISO
9001:2008
Required Qualifications
Education and knowledge
- Masters degree in Economics/Business/Law;
- Bachelors degree in Economics/Business/Law or
a business related field;
- Specialist knowledge in competition policy/law
and consumer protection; and
- Proficiency in ICT
Experience
- At least 12 years’ experience in competition
policy/law gained from reputable organizations, with at least three (3)
years in a management position;
- Diverse experience in consumer protection; and
- Experience in managing and leading diverse
teams of professionals
Skills and Competences
- Decision making skills;
- Ability to interpret long term plans, programs
and budgets developed senior management level;
- Interpersonal and leadership skills;
- Project management skills;
- Ability to develop plans, programs, SOPS, and
coordination of workflows
- Creativity; and
- Strategic management Skills
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, salary, qualifications, experience, names, addresses (including email) and telephone number of three (3) referees, your email address and day time telephone contacts together with copies of your certificates and testimonials to:
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, salary, qualifications, experience, names, addresses (including email) and telephone number of three (3) referees, your email address and day time telephone contacts together with copies of your certificates and testimonials to:
The Director General
Competition Authority of Kenya
P O Box 36265 – 00200
Nairobi
Or eMail CV and cover letter to: recruitment@cak.go.ke
so as to reach him not later than close of business on 15th October, 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Applications may be dropped at the Records office, located at Kenya Railways Headquarters, Ground Floor Block ‘D’
Those who had applied earlier on need
not apply
NB: The Competition Authority of Kenya is “An Equal Opportunity Employer” Women, Youth and Persons Living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.