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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank) Job Opportunities

Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank) is an equal opportunity employer with a conducive working environment for individual development and growth.

In implementing our development plans and business strategy, we seek to recruit persons of high integrity to fill the following vacant positions:-

SENIOR MANAGER/INTERNAL AUDIT & INSPECTORATE
(Salary Scale 2)


Position Function
To co-ordinate the internal audit & inspectorate function of reviewing and strengthening internal control systems of the Bank and carrying out investigations to ensure that Bank assets are safeguarded against misuse and loss and that all operations are carried out in an effective and compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establishing and reviewing policies and procedures of the audit and inspectorate function.
  • Advising the management on the adequacy of internal control systems of the Bank and give recommendations on improvement and continuously review/monitor implementation.
  • Ascertaining the effectiveness with which the Bank's assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of losses arising from fraud and other offences, waste, extravagance and inefficient administration, poor value for money and other vices.
  • Carrying out a risk analysis to guide in prioritizing audit and inspection assignments.
  • Reviewing the suitability and reliability of management information and systems within the Bank.
  • Setting departmental targets and reviewing performance against corporate goals, targets and objectives.
  • Ensuring compliance to set policies and procedures as outlined by the Government and other professional bodies.
  • Drawing up agenda for the audit committee and analyzing audit and inspection observations for discussion in the committee in consultation with the Company Secretary.
  • Reviewing performance of all profit centers against corporate targets and budgets.
Eligible candidates should possess the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) or Business related field.
  • MBA/MA in a relevant field.
  • CPA (K)/ACCA/CFA Q CISA qualification
  • Computer literacy and proficiency
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Senior management courses & seminars
  • Minimum 8 years' Auditing experience in a busy financial institution or at least 3 years' relevant experience in senior management position.
PLANNING OFFICER
(Salary Scale 6)


Position Function

To assist in the preparation of strategic plans and in carrying out project studies to determine their feasibility and performance appraisal.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collecting, collating, compiling and presenting data in the required form needed for carrying out planning and research activities in the Bank.
  • Monitoring and capturing any relevant information or statistics in the Bank's environment, e.g. financial, economic.Bank operations and determine their impact on the Bank.
  • Analyzing and inter-relating records, data and information obtained and producing periodical reports showing performance of the Bank.
  • Assisting in carrying out pre- and on-going feasibility studies for new projects, both for the Bank and other clients.
  • Updating the computerized departmental project monitoring systems and producing periodical reports.
  • Participating in generating, collecting and evaluating data and research ideas for development of new products.
  • Reporting on potential opportunities, which are viable for investments/acquisitions.
  • Participating in the preparation of Action Plans and Corporate Development Plan.
Eligible candidates should possess the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics/Statistics
  • Diploma in Project Management/Studies or equivalent
  • Computer literacy and proficiency
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good reporting skills
  • Supervisory skills courses and seminars
  • Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in Planning and Research function in a busy organisation.
Application letters, with detailed CVs and copies of professional and academic certificates should be forwarded so as to reach the undersigned on or before 10th December, 2008.

Kindly indicate your current salary package.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
POSTBANK
P.O. BOX 30311-00100
NAIROBI, KENYA

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