Internal Auditor and Procurement Officer - National Coordinating for Population and Development

The National Coordinating for Population and Development is a semi-autonomous government agency and wishes to fill the vacant positions of Internal Auditor and Procurement Officer stated below

Vacant Position: Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor is answerable to the Agency’s Board and reports to the CEO on the day to day operations of the Agency.


Duties and Responsibilities shall include:

• Preparation of a strategic risk-based audit plan
• Preparation of the annual budget for the Internal Audit
• Implementing the annual audit plan
• Reviewing the established internal controls of the Agency and recommending improvements.
• Issuing periodic reports on a timely basis
• Keeping the Agency informed of emerging trends and developments in internal auditing
• Advising the Agency on sound internal auditing principles and best practices.
• Reviewing the levels of compliance with GoK / Donor regulations and other operational guidelines.
• Undertaking special assignments as may be required from time to time

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate must:

• Possess a Bachelors of Commerce Degree (Accounting Option) , Economics, Bsc Statistics or its equivalent and CPA (K) or CIA
• Must be in possession of a Certified Internal Auditor’s qualification. Membership of relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Have at least 5 years post qualification experience in similar or related field
• Possess skill upgrading courses in relevant areas such as Risk Management and control and Governance
• Have demonstrated outstanding professional competence in auditing
• Have sound knowledge in public sector and donor accounting and reporting procedures
• Posses analytical skills in financial data/ information

Vacant Position: Procurement Officer


Duties & Responsibilities shall include:

• Developing and maintaining an up to date procurement plan
• Preparing periodic and annual supply chain reports
• Undertaking market surveys on prices
• Undertaking inventory control, procurement and disposal of stores and assets
• Ensuring that assets are properly insured
• Advising on standard public procurement policies, procedures, practices and systems
• Supervising staff under him/her
• Secretary to the Agency’s Tender Committee

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a Bachelors degree in Economics, Commerce or related course
• Have Diploma in supplies Management from a recognized Institution
• Must be conversant with public sector procurement systems and processes
• Have at least 5 years in position handling procurement
• Possess a valid certificate of good conduct
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body(e.g Kenya Institute of supplies and Management (KISM)).

Interested applicants should apply in writing, enclosing their curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates and names and addresses of three referees to:

The Chief Executive Officer
National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development
P.O.Box 48994,00100
Nairobi

Or hand-deliver to the CEOs office, 4th Floor, Chancery Building, valley Road, Nairobi. All envelopes/applications should have the respective job positions clearly marked.
The closing date for the applications will be 14th May, 2010.

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