The National Gender and Equality
Commission (NGEC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for
the position below:
Principal Legal Officer (NGEC 5)
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 180,000.00 - 270,000.00 p.m
Other Benefits: Medical
Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/10/2015
1 Post
Requirements for the Appointment
Academic, Professional qualifications
and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized
institution
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya
School of Law
- Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- A master’s degree in Law, Human Rights, Social
Sciences or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution
- A minimum of 5 years post admission experience
in legal practice with focus on human rights, equality and inclusion
issues
- Professional training in project design,
implementation and monitoring
- Possess a Certificate in computer applications
from a recognized institution
- Demonstrated professional competence and
administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
The Officer will be responsible to
the Director, legal and compliance for:
- Formulating, reviewing and follow up of
Commission’s legal policies, contracts, Memorandum of Understanding and
all other legal documents of the commission
- Conducting research in legal issues falling
within the Commission’s mandate
- Identification and undertaking public interest
litigation and attending court in such matters
- Preparation and review of advisory notes and
legal opinions for the commission
- Receiving, processing and management of
complaints from public and private entities. These include keeping proper
files, records, inventory and analysis of complaints and remedial measures
including referrals undertaken.
- Undertake investigation missions and other
field visits and prepare reports on the outcomes thereof
- Facilitate mechanisms for formal hearing and
inquiries by the commission
- Ensuring compliance with all legal
requirements by the Commission
- Design and execution of legal aid clinics on
thematic issues affecting special interest groups
Senior Accountant - NGEC 5
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs.
180,000.00 - 270,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5
Year Contract, Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/9/2015
1 Post
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must:-
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,
Commerce (Accounting option) or Finance from a university recognized in
Kenya
- Note: A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounts,
Commerce (accounting option) or MBA (Finance or Accounts) will be an added
advantage
- Be a Certified Public Accountant with CPA (K)
and currently registered with ICPAK
- Served as an accountant or Finance officer in
a Public Sector organization for a minimum period of five (5 ) years;
- Have knowledge of public Sector Management and
Accounting and Public Procurement Procedures and Regulations;
- Be conversant with Public Financial Management
Regulations and Integrated Financial Management Information System
(IFMIS); and
- Be computer literate
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant will be
responsible to the Finance Manager. Duties and responsibilities to this post
include:
- Budget preparation, control, surveillance and
review in line with the standard operating procedures and regulations;
- Preparation of timely annual and quarterly
management accounts and variance analysis setting forth progress, trends
and appropriate recommendations to the management;
- Managing all the donor grants and serving as
the focal person for the same;
- Preparation of annual accounts and preparation
of reports to partners (GOK and Donors) in accordance to the agreed
contractual obligation;
- Assisting in the development of fundraising
concept notes and be responsible for the implementation of these plans
- Coordination of the submission of all regional
office financial reports and postings of all transactions in the
accounting software and
- Liaising and coordination of Audits
Principal Programme Officer (NGEC 5)
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 180,000.00 - 270,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/8 /2015
1 Post
Requirements for the Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must have:-
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Gender studies,
Sociology, Business/Public Administration or any other relevant and
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- A Masters degree in a relevant field will be
an added advantage
- A minimum of 5 years work experience on
programs related to any one of the following fields: Gender, human rights,
public education, social research and development
- A demostrable understanding of equality and
inclusion issues for special interest groups as defined in the
Constitution of Kenya
- Must have knowledge in use of computer
applications
- Must have a thorough understanding of National
goals, policies and development objectives as in Kenya Vision 2030.
- Demonstrated professional competence and
administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
The Officer will be responsible to a
Programme Manager. Duties and responsibilities to this post include:
- Developing, implementation and evaluations of
strategies and interventions promoting equality and inclusion for special
interest groups .
- Developing program thematic strategies in line
with the overall NGEC strategic plan and programming guidelines
- Preparing and implementing departmental
workplans and budgets
- Designing and supporting cross-cutting
operational research, advocacy work and public education in the
commission’s programmes
- Enforcing the implementation of the
rights-based approaches and the social inclusion analysis in programming
work
- Coordinating capacity building initiatives fro
program officers and assistants, public and private sector for the purpose
of promoting gender equality and freedomm from discrimation
- Developing and maintaining sustained
partnership, strategic linkages and alliances with all the stakeholders
identified by the commission
- Developing and implementing public and private
monitoring and audit strategy and plans for various thematic groups
- Identifying new funding sources and generating
concept ontes and proposals in line with thematic strategies
- Preparing monthly, quartely and annual program
reports
Finance Manager - NGEC 4
(1 Post)
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 230,000.00 – 350,000.00 p.m.
Terms of Service: 5
Year Contract, Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/7/2015
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must :-
- Have served as a Finance officer in a large
Public service organization for a minimum period of eight (8) years, three
(3) years of which should have been as in charge of the Department
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Commerce (Finance Option), Finance, or comparable
qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Possess a Master’s degree in Commerce,
Finance, or comparable qualification from a University recognized in
Kenya;
- Be currently registered with the institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
- Possess a Certificate in computer applications
from a recognized institution;
- Be conversant with Public Financial Management
Laws and regulations;
- Be conversant with computerized systems of
budget making and monitoring;
- Have knowledge and experience in use of the
Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) ; and
- Have demonstrated a high degree of
professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will report to the
Director, Corporate Services. Duties and responsibilities at this level will
entail:-
- coordinating and analysing Medium Term
Expenditure (MTEF) budget;
- Taking lead in preparation of the Commissions
annual budget
- communicating approved annual estimates to
various departments
- ensuring that there is timely adjustments of
work plans to commensurate with the resources voted in the budget;
- initiating preparation of all budgetary
matters including all issues raised by parliamentary oversight committees,
- Preparing monthly and quarterly expenditure
forecast as a basis for discussions with Treasury for release of funds,
- Initiating proposals and seeking funds for
additional expenditures and reallocation of voted funds;
- Monitoring expenditure on projects and
programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring that timely
corrective measures are taken; and
- Co-ordinating and designing the Financial
aspect for all donors contracts and agreements.
- Preparing required Financial reports for all
contracts, projects and programs
Human Resources Manager - NGEC 4
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs.
230,000.00 – 350,000.00 p.m.
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract, Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical
Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/HR/6/2015
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must:-
i. Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in
Human Resource Management or Business Management (HR option).
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science and a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
ii). A Master’s Degree in Human
Resource Management or Master’s in Business Administration
(HRM option)
(HRM option)
iii). Be a registered member of a recognized HR Professional Association.
iv). Have served for a minimum period
of eight (8) years as head of a Human Resource Management Department in a large
Public Sector organization, Government Ministry/ Department
Duties and Responsibilities
The Human Resource manager will be responsible to the Commission secretary for the following;
- Performance management including coordinating
implementation of Performance Appraisal process.
- Participating in the formulation and implementing
the Commission’s human resource policies and procedures.
- Planning the commission’s human resource
requirement and ensuring proper development and utilization of the
existing human resource.
- Initiating disciplinary procedures, managing
investigations and follow up to completion.
- Maintaining accurate personnel records
including a staff skills inventory.
- Managing the staff payroll.
- Coordinating matters of training and staff
development.
- Ensuring establishment and maintenance of a
management information system for Human Resources management
- Preparing management reports for reporting to
the commission on matters affecting staff.
- Liaising with other heads of department to
ensure all members of staff operate under safe and healthy environment.
- Development and maintaining harmonious and
productive labour relation in the Commission.
- Maintain appropriate commission welfare
schemes and planning welfare of staff programs.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned
by the Commission Secretary from time to time.
Director, Corporate Services - NGEC 3
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 300,000.00 - 450,000.00 p.m
Terms of Service: 5 Year Contract , Renewable
Other Benefits: Medical
Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Ref: NGEC/5/2015
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
applicant must:-
- Have at least ten (10 ) years working
experience in administration and/or management , three (3) of which should
have been at Senior management level as head of administration services in
a public body / Government Department.
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Arts, Public Administration / management or in any
other Social Science from a university recognized in Kenya.
- A Master’s degree in Public Administration/
Management, or comparable qualifications from a university recognized in
Kenya.
- Professional training and experiences in
Corporate Governance and Administration
- Possess a Certificate in computer applications
from a recognized institutions
- Demonstrated a thorough understanding of
National goals, policies and development objectives as in Kenya Vision
2030.
- Proven leadership qualities, problem solving
and negotiation skills, excellent team building and organizational skills
and evidence of being a strong team player;
- Demonstrated professional competence and
administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.
- Meets all the requirements of Chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya;
- Past experience in preparing Annual corporate
reports, contracts will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will be responsible to
the Commission Secretary/CEO. Duties and responsibilities of this post include;
- Providing leadership and coordination of the
Commission’s support services that include: Human Resource management,
Information Technology and Communications, Procurement, administration and
planning, finance and audit.
- Coordinating and developing strong working
linkages between technical directorates and support services in the
commission
- Ensuring there are working strategies to
support implementation of the commission’s Strategic Plan;
- Coordinating preparation of the Commission’s
Annual work plans, annual Report;
- Maintenance of the Commissions inventory of
assets including motor vehicles
- Managing the Commission’s fleet of vehicles
- Being in charge of office accommodation and
cleanliness of offices and premises and telephone services.
- Being chairperson of the tender Committee and
to supervise supply chain management including building a strong corporate
image of the commission as a consumer of good, services and works supplied
by special interest groups.
- Providing overall supervision to ICT units to
develop a strong brand of the commission, increase brand equity and
reposition commission as the reference point for matters of gender
equality and discrimination.
- instilling corporate governance ethos and
principles in all departments of the Commission;
- providing leadership in development of
communication strategies for the commission,; coordinating the
organization of stakeholders and public events, and exhibitions; advising
the commission on communication matters and acting as a link between the
media, key stakeholders and the commission
- Responsible for the development of the
Commission’s Service Charter and Corporate Governance protocols
- Responsible for performance contracting of the
staff,
- Being In charge of public relations and
customer relations at the commission
- coordinating implementation of performance
management programs among staff, customer satisfaction surveys, and other
statutory requirements for the Commission;
- developing and implementing a commission risk
management policy
- Being Chairperson of all management level
Committees
How to Apply
1.
Qualified candidate should submit
their application together with detailed Curriculum Vitae; a copy of National
Identity Card and certified copies of Academic Certificates, Testimonials and
other relevant supporting documents
2.
All applicants should state their
present salary and
3.
attach a copy of the letter of
substantive appointment to their current position
4.
names of three (3) referees and their
their mobile and e-mail contacts.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Commisson Secretary/CEO
National Gender and Equality Commission
Solution Tech Building, Longonot Road, Upper Hill
P O Box 27512-00506
Nairobi
Email: hr@ngeckenya.org
Website: www.ngeckenya.org
Twitter: @NGECKENYA
Facebook: facebook.com/NGECKenya
To reach the Commission on or before 18th December 2015, (latest by 5.00pm).
Please Note that
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with Disability, Youth,
People from minority and marginalized groups and communities who meet the
requirements of the advertised jobs are especially encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified.