IPOA/HR/19/2024:
Job
Purpose
Responsible for development, implementation and/or review of accounting
policies, procedures and internal controls for efficient and effective
management of Authority funds.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Implement policies, strategies, plans,
rules, regulations, standards and procedures relating to accounts while
ensuring compliance to applicable laws, statutes and circulars;
Implement internal accounting control
systems;
File and maintain all accountable
documents and records;
Receipting of funds;
Conduct remittance of statutory
deductions and filing of tax returns;
Implement risks mitigation measures;
Implement management decisions;
Develop and implement individual work
plans;
Consolidate data for preparing briefs
and reports on general ledgers;
CBK Endorser/Agent;
Reconciling creditors ledgers to
ensure accuracy; and
Maintain Petty cash float.
Job Dimensions:
I.
Financial Responsibility
Prepare Work Plans, procurement plans
and the Budgets
II.
Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for Office equipment,
furniture and records
III.
Decision Making / Job Influence
Operational decisions
IV.
Working Conditions
Predominantly in an office setting
with occasional field travel.
Job
Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic
qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting/ Finance option); Business
Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
A pass in Part II of the Certified
Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or Part II of the Association of Certified
Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification;
Professional qualifications and
membership body where applicable.
Previous
relevant work experience required.
This is an entry level job
How To Apply
Interested persons who meet the specified criteria are
invited to submit their applications through the recruitment portal link: https://recruitment.ipoa.go.ke.
Alternatively,
applications can be submitted via the Post Office, email, or by hand delivery. Applicants who choose the
alternative process must clearly indicate the position and job reference number
on both the cover letter, envelope, and email applications. Alongside the
application, candidates should include IPOA Employment form, a detailed CV,
copies of academic certificates, national identity card, names and telephone
contacts of three referees, so as to reach the Authority by Tuesday, 2nd April, 2024 to:
Director/Chief
Executive Officer,
Independent Policing
Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK
Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
For email submissions, please use the following
addresses:
For Job grades 3 – 6: recruitment_m0324@ipoa.go.ke
For Job grades 9 – 13: recruitment_s0324@ipoa.go.ke
Detailed job descriptions and specifications for the above positions are
available in our website www.ipoa.go.ke/careers
Upon granting an offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present and
satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by
providing copies of the following documents;
A valid tax Compliance Certificate
from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
A valid Certificate of Good Conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
A valid Clearance Certificate from the
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
A valid Clearance Certificate from an
approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) (Must provide certificate or report);
and
A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
IPOA is an equal opportunity employer and shall not in
its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnic
origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital
status, disability, health or social status.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
IPOA does not engage any recruitment agencies and no
medical examination is required before one attends an interview. IPOA does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting
or interview).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.