Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have: –
- Served
in the grade of Senior Accountant I DPP S or in a comparable and relevant
position for a minimum o( two (2) years iu the Public Service or Private
Sector;
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce (Finance or Accounts Option). Business Admininiruiion
(Accnunla Option) or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
- Passed
Part 111 of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its
equivalent quulificationa from a recognized institution;
- Registered
with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (TCPAK);
- Current
practising license from the Institute of Public Accountants ol Kenya
(1CPAK); and
- Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
NOTE: Possession of a
Senior Management Course lusting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution will be an added advantage.
Core Skills
In addition to the above
requirementa an officer must have the following skills; –
- Knowledge
of relevant professional standard* including Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) and International Accounting Standards (IAS);
- Knowledge
of budget process;
- ICT
skills;
- Accuracy
skills;
- Communication
ami interpersonal skills;
- Organizational
skills;
- Negotiation
skills;
- Problem
solving skills,
- Supervisory
skills.
- Resource
management skills; and
- Records
managenwnt skills.
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above
requiremanls an officer must have the following qualities; –
- Interpersonal
Skills
- Creativity
and innovativeness
- Results
oriented
- Ability
to work under pressure
- Ability
to lead and manage teams
- Exhibit
high levels of professionalism
- Emotional
intelligence
- Meet3
Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010. Integrity, Leadership.
Honesty, Accountability and Discipline in the service to people.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer -it this
level will be responsible to the Senior Principal Accountant for the assigned
accounts function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities nt this level will
entail: •
- Coordinate
implementation of dtvisiuDid strategic plan derived from the departmental
strategy, to ensure the operations of lhe division arc aligned with the
ODPP strategy.
- Provide
leadership at the dRislonnl level to ensure effective contribution to the
achievement of organualional strategic objective
- Oversee
preparation of st.ifr performance appraisal documents in the division in
liaison with Human Resource Managcinent division.
- Coordinate
performance management process within the division to drive performance
- Prepare
annual individual and divisional work plans fur lhe Accounts
- Division
to ensure delivery of servlets that are aligned with the ODPP Strategy
- Implement
policies and procedures that enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the
delivery of service by the division in a timely, cost efficient i) nd
quality.
- Enforce
compliance with accounting policies, guidelines, pixM^durw and standards
to inform review
- Coaching
staff in the unit towards achievement of enhanced organnational
performance.
- Implement
financial cvnunitinent control in liaison with senior accountants and
accountants on expenditure levels to ensure ODPP only commits money that
is available.
- Piixx’vinng
of payroll in a timely manner to eusure salaries are released to
employee’s individual accounts In line with the ODPP salary management
policy
- Monitor
lhe ODPP liquidity to finance approved expenditure, to support efficiency
and effectiveness in the implementation of tlic ODPP strategy.
- Preparation
of annual statements to ensure the statements meet set timelines and
quality standards.
- Supervise
accounts staff to ensure high motivation and performance, and assists in
the development of the Officera in line with the needs of ODPP
- Implement
financial regulations and procedures. Treasury circular* and letters
- Control
expenditures within the voted allocations for efficiency in the
utilisation of the allocated funds.
- Participates
in relevant committees.
- Downloading
of ODPP County Offices Expenditure data for use in the preparation <X
quarterly and annual financial reports.
- Preparation
of rash flow statements.
- Preparation
of Annual Financial statements.
- Approval
of invoices for payment on internet banking system.
- Approval
of Journal Entries in lhe system.
- Preparation
of inforniation that facilitates audit.
- Posting
and bulancing of imprest registers.
- Analyse
the imprest register to come up with outstanding imprest not surrendered.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates nrc invited to make their applications by completing ONE
Mt>t>lii-xti<>n form ODPP i. Tlx- form may I*- .tawntaoded from the
ODPPs Wehsne www.odpp.go.ke or picked from Nairobi Headquarters and County
Offices.
The candidates should
attach COPIES of the following documenta tn tlveir sppUcttian form:
National Identity Ord
Academic and
Professional Certificates and Transcripts
Any supporting documents
and testimonials
Letter of appointment to
their current substantive |»ost
Letter of appointment to
their previous past and
Detailed Curriculum Vilac
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
ALL shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity
Card, academic and professional certificate*. Original transcripts and
testimonials, letters of appointment to their current substantive post and
previous post and detailed curriculum vitae during the interviews.
In addition, uil
candidates who are not ODl’P staff shall be requited to attach COPIES of the
following valid clearance certificates to the application:
- Law
Society of Kenya for lawyer*
- Higher
Education Loans Board
Kenya Revenue Authority
Directorate of Criminal
Investigation
Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission
Any other Professional
bodies to which the candidate k n member
ALL shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of the document* during
Interviews.
Completed application
form.’ should be aent to:
The Secretary
Advisory hoard
Office of the Director
of Public Prosecutions
ODPP Building, Rngntl
Rond, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 30701 – 00100
NAIROBI
So as to reach the
Office of the Director of Public Frosccutionb on or before 17th
June, 2021.