The Salaries and Remuneration
Commission (SRC) is an independent Commission established under Article 230 of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010, with the mandate to set and regularly review
the Remuneration and Benefits of all State Officers and to advise the National
and County Governments on the Remuneration and Benefits of all other Public
Officers.
The Commission seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant position:
Principal Analyst, Policy & Planning
SRC 6
(One Position)
Job Summary: The job holder will be involved in carrying out
different economic analysis on public finance policy and management.
The position will also be crucial in
policy formulation and implementation strategy arising from existing research
findings.
The position requires liaison with
public sector research institutions to document policy developments in the
field of remuneration analysis and pay determination.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
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Support periodic fiscal
sustainability analysis of the impact of various remuneration and benefits packages
to ensure affordability of total compensation bill by collecting remuneration
data from public sector institutions.
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Carryout macro and micro economic
studies on remuneration and benefits.
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Interrogate various Government
policies impacting on remuneration, benefits and pension with a view to
providing required advice.
·
Support development of relevant
policy positions for different sectors of the public service.
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Participate in comparative studies of
remuneration approaches used in the public sector through quantitative modeling
and make appropriate recommendations during various salary cycles.
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Support remuneration analysis by
applying policy guidelines that determine aggregate remuneration spending for
different sub-sectors of the public service
·
Conduct assessment on what comparable
jobs pay across public sector in the country
Minimum Requirements
·
Master’s degree in Economics, Policy
Analysis or any other relevant analytical area of study.
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Bachelor’s degree in Economics,
Statistics, Mathematics or related field.
·
At least five (5) years of relevant
experience.
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Demonstrated skills and knowledge of
economic analysis, public finance management principles and processes.
·
Demonstrated basic understanding of
public sector policy analysis.
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Practical knowledge and experience in
the field of economic policy analysis.
Key Competencies
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Ability to appropriately breakdown
complex information into analytical reports.
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Ability to work under
pressure/deadlines.
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Detail-oriented and organized.
·
Excellent communication and report writing
skills.
Principal Communication Officer
(Electronic Media)
SRC 6
(1 Position)
Job Summary: The incumbent will assist the Deputy Director of Corporate Communication and interface with internal and external stakeholders for the successful implementation of public education and communication programmes related to the activities of the Commission.
Duties and
Responsibilities
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Assist in the planning and
implementation of the Commission’s communication strategy, media policy,
production policies and standards and multimedia applications and adhering to
communications and branding standards.
·
Assist in organizing press
conferences, media coverage and attending to media enquiries.
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Draft news release.
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Plan communications messages,
formats, and designs which meet SRC’s needs and have impact with the intended
audience(s).
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Assist in producing and managing
content for documentary, educational videos and infomercials that can be used
across digital platforms, including website, social media and electronic media.
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Operate video and photo (stills)
cameras and audio recorders.
·
Edit, archive and retrieve multimedia
resources.
·
Avail multi-media resources to users
such as media and webmaster.
·
Maintain and upgrade multi-media
equipment and software.
Minimum Requirements
·
A Bachelors’ degree in Journalism,
Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences or the equivalent from a
recognized university.
·
A post-graduate qualification in
Public Relations, Multimedia Design or Journalism is an added advantage.
·
Adequate knowledge of Kenya’s media
scene.
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A minimum of 3 years’ experience in
media production.
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Excellent creative skills.
·
Membership to a relevant professional
body.
Key Competencies
·
Knowledge of electronic media issues,
social marketing theory and practice, communications strategies and
implementation and behavioural sciences.
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Experience in TV/Radio production.
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Knowledge of marketing, public
relations, advertising, promotion and other marketing communication methods.
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Ability to work independently and in
teams.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office,
especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Proficiency with graphics, especially Adobe
Photoshop.
Assistant Director Finance
SRC 5
(1 Position)
Job Summary:
The job holder will report to the Director, Corporate Services and will assist
in the administration of the financial systems, planning of financial services,
monitoring expenditures and enforcing financial compliance.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
·
Providing of advisory services to the
Commission with regard to financial matters.
·
Develop and implement financial
management policies, standards, systems and procedures at the Commission.
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Coordinating accounting activities
for improvement and enforcement of internal controls in the Commission.
·
Ensure prudent financial management
of the Commission.
·
Prepare annual budget of the
Commission and communicate the same to various users within the Commission.
·
Prepare periodic reports on financial
matters.
·
Verify the accuracy of finance
performance analysis.
Minimum Requirements
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At least Seven (7) years proven work
experience in areas of Finance and Administration.
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A Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following: Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option), Economics, Business
Administration (Accounting Option), Business Management, or any other equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
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Holder of CPA (K).
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Experience in Public Sector
Accounting will be an added advantage.
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Relevant accounting packages from a
recognized institution.
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Demonstrated professional competence
and achievement of performance targets and results as reflected in the
performance appraisal.
·
Membership to a relevant professional
body.
Key Competences
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Possess high integrity.
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Demonstrate high ethical standards.
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Be proficient in use of relevant ICT
packages.
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Must be self-driven and result
oriented.
Application Process
Qualified candidates should submit
their applications together with detailed Curriculum vitae,copies of academic
and professional certificates and testimonials in a sealed envelope clearly
marked at the top “Application for the position of………..(indicate the position
applied for)” and mailed OR delivered to:
The Commission Secretary
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
Williamson House 6th Floor
4th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 43126 – 00100
Nairobi
You should also indicate your current salary and give the names of three referees who must be familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email address.
The Commission will carry out
reference checks and vetting before a successful candidate is given an offer of
appointment.
Deadline for application 5th March, 2015
Deadline for application 5th March, 2015
All applicants for these positions must be compliant with Chapter 6 of the Constitution on integrity and leadership and Article 232 on values of the Public Service. Salaries and Remuneration Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
Qualified persons irrespective of
their gender, age, race, culture, religion or disability are encouraged
to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.