Kenya National Library Service Jobs in Kenya

Applications are invited for the following positions

1. Deputy Director (Finance & Administration)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director (Finance & Administration) will be involved in planning and management, policy formulation and implementation of activities of the Kenya National Library Service.

The Deputy Director (Finance & Administration) will:

• Deputize the Director
• Implement all policies pertaining to Administration, Finance and Human Resources
• Be responsible for Human Resources:
• Recruitment, Staff Training and Development
• Staff deployment
• Staff assessment, motivation and discipline
• Staff Welfare
• Be responsible for Administration:
• Implement Library policies and procedures and ensure adherence to the same
• Coordinate and respond to legal issues affecting the Board
• Develop and maintain Library Buildings according to standards
• Oversee the security of library materials and equipment
• Be responsible for all Financial matters:
• Coordinate all matters pertaining to finance (Budget, Accounts, Payroll, and Procurement )
• Oversee the preparation of organizations Financial and budget reports
• Oversee and coordinate Performance Contract/Targets activities

Qualifications

This is a position with high responsibilities and applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Masters degree in Business Administration/Economics or its equivalent from a recognized university, and demonstrated managerial capability in the management of administrative services in a large institution.
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA K) or Certified Public Secretaries (CPS K) will be an added advantage
• Proven experience in Financial Management and reforms
• Should have proven ICT knowledge and have experience in Automated Financial Systems.
• Be familiar with Kenya Government operational procedures.
• At least 5 years experience at senior management level.
• Be a valid member of at least one recognized professional body

2. Chief Human Resource Officer
(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for:

• Heading the Human Resource department
• Strategic Planning, Policy formulation and review and HR Quality Management Systems
• Overseeing effective Performance Management.
• Development and Capacity building of staff
• Discipline, promotion of staff and Overseeing day to day operations of the Human Resource Department
• Overseeing staff compensation and benefits

Qualifications:

• A Masters Degree in Human Resource Management/Development or its equivalent or Masters Degree in Social Science from a recognized university.
• At least three (3) years professional experience in Human Resource management at a senior level in a large organization with sizable workforce.
• Literacy in ICT applications especially in Human Resource systems.
• Familiar with Government procedures and wide experience in Performance Contracting.
• Membership of Human Resource Professional body will be an added advantage.

Requirements/Attributes:

• Professional competencies and administrative ability
• High integrity and dependability
• Leadership relationship management
• Interpersonal understanding
• Good communication skills
• Strategy formulation and results oriented

3. Principal Accountant
(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for:

• Heading the finance department
• Advising the Board on financial policies and procedures
• Ensuring sound financial principles and controls
• Overseeing the planning, designing, reviewing, coordinating, controlling and implementing proper accounting systems
• Interpretation and implementation of financial policies
• Preparation of budgets and budget controls
• Overseeing day to day operations of the finance department

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Commerce or Business related field.
• Fully Qualified Accountant with CPA (K) or ACCA
• At least three (3) years post professional (attainment of CPA(K), ACCA) experience at a senior management level in a large organization
• Literacy in ICT applications in financial and accounting systems
• Familiar with Government accounting procedures
• Membership of Institute of Certified Public Accountant ICPA (K)

Requirements/Attributes:

• Technical competencies
• High integrity and dependability
• Leadership relationship management
• Interpersonal understanding
• Good communication skills
• Strategy formulation and results oriented

4. Principal Supply Chain Officer
(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for:

• Heading the Supply Chain department
• Planning and Co-ordination of supplies management services:
• Enforcement of regulations, systems and procedures;
• Preparation of supplies estimates of expenditure and control of the supplies vote:
• Initiation of procurement policy:
• Supplies management instructions
• Overseeing day to day operations of the supply Chain Department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supplies management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Have served for at least three (3) years in a senior level in a large organization
• Familiar with the Public Procurement and Disposal ACT and Procurement procedures
• Literacy in Information applications in procurement/financial systems.
• Be a registered member of a recognized procurement professional body

Requirements/Attributes:

• High ethical standard and integrity
• Shown a high administrative capability in the management procurement services
• Demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, co-ordination and organization required at this level.
• Strategy formulation and results oriented

5. Senior Accountant
(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Will be responsible to the Principal Accountant for:

• Organization and management of the accounting unit
• Direction, control and co-ordination of both routine and non- routine accounting matters
• Interpretation and implementation of financial policies
• Budget controls
• Management accounting and financial accounting.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Commerce (accounting or finance option) or their equivalent.
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or ACCA
• Served in a senior management position for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Proven experience in working with financial management systems
• Familiar with Government accounting procedures
• Membership of Institute of Certified Public Accountant ICPA (K)

Requirements/Attributes:

• High integrity and dependability
• Leadership relationship management
• Interpersonal understanding
• Good communication skills
• Results oriented

Send your application, CV and certified copies of both academic and professional qualifications on or before 18th February 2010 to:

The Director
Kenya National Library Service
P O Box 30573 – 00100
Ngong Road
Nairobi

Tel.2725550/1

knls @ knls.ac.ke

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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