The National Fund for the Disabled of
Kenya is an endowment Fund established under the Perpetual Succession Act Cap
164 of the Laws of Kenya.
We seek to engage suitably qualified
personnel for the following position:
Position: Clerk of Works
2 Positions
This position is for a 1 year contract.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the quality and safety of work on a construction
site
- Assisting in interpreting provisions of
contracts, plans, specifications, and designs.
- Regular inspections of the work on site
- Ensure adherence to all building codes, plans,
specification, and alocated budget.
- Ensuring that construction work schedules are
maintained
- Measuring and sampling building materials to
check their quality
- Identifying defects and suggesting ways to
correct them • Monitoring and reporting progress.
- To complete related work as required.
- Inspect and advise management on technical
issues regarding implementation of projects.
- Assist Property Management department where
need arises.
- Any other duties assigned by the Property
Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An Ordinary Diploma in Building and Civil
Engineering.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the
supervision of building construction works.
- Membership to the Institute of Clerk of Works
Kenya will be an added advantage.
- Fluent in Kiswahili and English.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and
make reports.
- Ready to travel within the country.
- Proficiency in Computers.
- Exhibit understanding of duties and
responsibilities of Clerk of Works/Inspector of Buildings for Building
Construction.
Position: Security Officer
This position is on a permanent and
pensionable basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing and enforcing security procedures
and regulations.
- Protecting against danger, damage, loss and
crime.
- Managing a group of security guards who ensure
the protection of the Fund’s facilities.
- Acting as a liaison to all departments on
security measures, procedures, and needs.
- Facilitating on-the-job training for specifics
of security guard monitoring and protection responsibilities.
- Conducting employee security awareness and
responsibility training.
- Leading and directing the work of others
mainly in security matters.
- Reporting and controlling unwanted intruders
to the properties;
- Conducting security surveys;
- Maintenance of security equipment.
- Inspection and assessment of threats;
- Submitting monthly reports on security matters
to Property Manager.
- Any other duties assigned by the Property
Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
- Approved Security Course from a police, prison
or military training institution or its accepted equivalent;
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
(KCSE) mean grade C (plain) or its approved equivalent;
- First Aid Certificate from a recognized
Institution;
- A Certificate of Good Conduct;
- At least 5 years of experience in the field or
in a related area;
- Familiar with a variety of the field’s
concepts, practices, and procedures;
- Able to rely on experience and judgment to
plan and accomplish goals;
- Able to perform a variety of tasks;
- Ability to challenge people when necessary;
- Ability to use his/her initiative and make
quick decisions, for example to deal with unexpected situations or in an
emergency.
- Ability to work with technical equipment such
as CCTV
Position: Procurement Officer
This position is on a permanent and
pensionable basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overall supervision over supplies and
utilities.
- Purchasing and maintenance of office supplies.
- Processing of requisitions and orders from
user departments.
- Assist user departments in development of
specifications for required items.
- Prepare the annual supplies schedule.
- Administer contract performance including
delivery, receipt, damages and warranties.
- Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies
- Comply and maintain knowledge of rules,
standards and best practices.
- Develop and maintain constructive and
cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management.
- Maintain good supplier relationships.
- Prepare tender evaluation reports.
- Facilitate tender adjudication
- Any other duties, which may be assigned by the
Finance and Administration Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management or its
equivalent.
- K.C.S.E Grade C (plain) or its approved
equivalent.
- 2 years’ of relevant working experience.
- Should possess negotiation and communication
skills.
- Good working knowledge of computers and
accounting software applications.
Position: Assistant Manager – Advocacy, Publicity & Fund Raising
This position is on a permanent and
pensionable basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Chief Executive Officer carry out
the functions under Advocacy, Publicity and Fund Raising.
- Research on donor requirements.
- Write proposals to potential donors.
- Prepare fund raising concept papers.
- Research on areas that require lobbying and
prepare concept papers on advocacy issues.
- Liaise with the media and other stakeholders
for a good corporate image of the Fund.
- Any other duties, which may be assigned by the
Chief Executive Officer.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A degree holder in Communication.
- Training in Project/Programme Design, Planning
and Management
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of the rights of the disabled
- Ability to write proposals.
Position: Accountant
This position is on a permanent and pensionable basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain strict deadlines for reporting.
- Assist the Finance and Admin. Manager to carry
out the functions under the Finance docket.
- Maintenance of Ledgers, Journals and vouchers.
- Do spot checks on cash, stores and assets
- Responsible for the preparation of final
accounts and monthly financial reports
- Taxation and compliance issues and VAT computations
- Oversee stores/inventory items off and in the
system
- Reconciliation of key ledger accounts
- Review of bank reconciliations
- Verification of accurateness and completeness
of data
- Supervision of other junior staff in the
Finance Staff.
- Any other duties assigned by the Finance and
Administration Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Commerce or business related studies
- CPA Part III
- 2 years’ experience in a medium/large NGO,
service institution or government.
- Good working experience of computers and
accounting software applications
Position: Internal Auditor
This position is for a 3-year
renewable contract.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform and control the full audit cycle
including risk management.
- Determine the internal audit scope and develop
annual audit plans.
- Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting
documentation, previous reports and data.
- Prepare and present reports that reflect
internal audit results and document internal audit processes.
- Act as an objective source of independent advice
to ensure validity, legality and goal achievements.
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion
measures and cost saving.
- Maintain open communication with management
and the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management
intervention.
- Engage in continuous knowledge development to
keep abreast with new audit techniques and standards.
- Any other duties assigned by the Chief
Executive or Audit, Governance & Risk Management Committee.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1st degree in Bachelor of Commerce or related
area.
- CPA III.
- 3 years’ of relevant experience in audit work
(having worked in an internal audit department or audit firm).
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and
procedures
- Advanced computer skills.
- Ability to analyse large amounts of data and
compile quality reports.
- High attention to detail and excellent
analytical skills.
- Sound independent judgment.
How to Apply
Applications are invited from candidates who meet the stated requirements.
Applications are invited from candidates who meet the stated requirements.
Each application is to be handwritten stating your current remuneration package and must be accompanied by copies of relevant documents.
Applications with the position being
applied for clearly marked are to be posted or delivered to:
The Chief Executive Officer
National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya
2nd Floor, Rehema House
Standard Street/Kaunda Street
P. O. Box 47857 - 00100
Nairobi
so as to be received on or before 12th October, 2015 at 12.00 noon.