National Cohesion and Integration Commission Vacancies

National Cohesion and Integration Commission invites applications from qualified persons for the following positions:

Senior Administrative Officer

Grade NCIC ‘4’

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the commission secretary.

Specific duties will entail

• Overseeing and managing office facilities and equipment
• Managing hospitality ,cleaning and mail service
• Overseeing transport services
• Providing administrative support services to other departments

Requirements for Appointment

• Served satisfactorily in administration / management for at least five (5) years in the Public Sector or private sector
• A Masters degree in Business/Public Administration or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution in addition to a degree in Social Sciences
• Computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative ability in management of administrative services.

Senior Accountant

NCIC Grade 4

Based at the Headquarters and reporting to the Commission Secretary

Specific Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• In charge of the Commission’s Accounts unit;
• Control and coordinate both routine and non routine accounts;
• Accurate preparation of financial statements and overall expenditure of the Commission;
• Maintenance of records such as vote books, cash books, ledgers etc.
• Ensuring the adherence of all financial rules and regulations;

Requirements for Appointment:

• Have a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination
• Have served in a public or Private sector for Five (5) years, three of which must have been at senior level.
• Have shown demonstrable professional competence in finance and accounts work.
• Have an appreciable of understanding of public sector financial procedure and regulations.

Supply Chain Management Officer
Grade NCIC. 5

Based at the Headquarters and reporting to the Commission Secretary

Specific Duties and Responsibilities entail:

• Responsible for the Procurement function of the Commission;
• Interpreting existing supplies policies, regulations and procedures;
• Disposal of unserviceable stores;

Requirements for Appointment

• Must have served for five (5) years in public procurement, or development organizations;
• A Bachelor of Commerce degree (Supplies Management option) or Bachelors degree in Business Administration or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Computer application skills;

Accounts Assistant
Grade NCIC 6

Based at the Headquarters and reporting to the Senior Accountant

Specific Duties and Responsibilities entails:

• Voucher preparation;
• Basic book keeping;
• Cheque writing;
• Payment processing;
• Receipt writing;

Requirements for Appointment:

• Must have satisfactorily served in the grade of accounts Clerk or in a comparable and relevant position in the public sector for at least three (3) years;
• Have passed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) I;
• Be proficient in Computer applications.

Internal Auditor
NCIC Grade 6

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Commission complies with regulatory and operative requirements develop compliance strategies, and internal controls.
• Drawing up audit programmes and issuing audit report queries and observations;
• Undertaking independent reviews of internal controls systems;

Requirements for Appointment

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed part III of the Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA(K) examination or it’s approved equivalent qualifications;
• Have served in the field of Accounts/Audit for at least five (5) years in the Public or Private Sector, and have demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance.
• Be proficient in accounts based computer applications;
• Be familiar with accounts principles and procedures in the Public Sector;
• Not have been involved, implicated or associated with crime, corruption or any other relevant matter;
• Be a team player.

Personal Secretary
NCIC Grade 5
3 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

• To work as a pool secretary and preside over administrative work of various offices and handle correspondence records, typing minutes, reports and letters;
• Receiving and attending to visitors/clients enquiries and directing them where necessary;
• Filing/records keeping of documents, correspondence, office documents and equipment;
• Undertaking routine office duties and ensuring security of office documents and information.

Requirements for appointment

• ‘O’ level Mean Grade C and Diploma in Secretarial studies from KNEC;
• 3 years working experience after attaining Diploma in Secretarial Studies;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Clerical Officer
NCIC 7
3 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving, sorting, opening, filing, minuting and distribution of mail.
• Dispatching of mails; and guiding on files disposal.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be in possession of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- or its approved equivalent
• Previous experience in a registry ,will be an added advantage
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Office Assistant
Grade NCIC.8
2 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed to a specific area and will perform:

• Performing general messengerial but official duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Delivering mail
• General and routine work as may be assigned by a senior officer.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• be in possession of at least the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+
• be proficient in both oral and written English and Kiswahili languages;
• have good interpersonal and public relations
  
  skills.

Office Assistant
Grade NCIC.8
3 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed to a specific area and will perform:

• Performing general messengerial but official duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Delivering mail
• General and routine work as may be assigned by a senior officer.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• be in possession of at least the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+
• be proficient in both oral and written English and Kiswahili languages;
• have good interpersonal and public relations skills.

Assistant Director, Investigation
NCIC Grade 3

Reporting to the commission secretary

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• coordination of investigation services for the commission; preparation of work programmes and budget;
• liaising with the low enforcement agencies and other Public and Private Institutions and/or any other relevant body for the purpose of investigation;

Requirements for Appointment

• have seven (7) years experience in legal practice
• have a Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University;
• be proficient in computer applications;

Assistant Director, Research
NCIC Grade 3

Duties and Responsibilities

Based at the headquarters, the specific duties

• validation of Departmental work programmes and budgets;
• coordinating all research activities pertaining to the provisions of the National Cohesion and integration Act 2008;
• benchmarking with other countries that have had similar experiences to advise on best practices;
• collection, collation, analysis, documentation and presentation of data in tandem with provisions of the National cohesion and Integration Act 2008 including their peculiarity depending on the region and recommendation of appropriate course of action

Requirements for Appointment

• have served for at least six (6) years in the Social Research profession in the Public or Private sector, three (3) of which must have been in a senior management level
• have a Masters Degree in Social Research or /and other elated field
• have strong organizational, analytical, and research skills
• Be proficient in computer application

Assistant Director, Civic Education and Advocacy
NCIC Grade 3

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director will be based at a zonal office and will be answerable to the
Director, Civic Education and Advocacy.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Preparation of work schedules, plans and budgets
• Coordination of disseminating National Cohesion Integration Commission issues to the Public through civic education and publicity
• Creating Public awareness on national reconciliation and negative consequences of unjust practices and discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, race and religion
• Lobbying for the Public’s support on NCIC issues; developing and updating NCIC Civic Education and Advocacy material in consultation with the Director and disseminating the same to the Public; and preparing and presenting reports to the Director.

Requirements and Appointment

• Have served for a period of eight (8) years in a field relevant to Civic Education and Advocacy four (4) of which should have been at a supervisory level or as a Senior Lecturer either in the Public Service, Private Sector, NGO or an international organization;
• Have a masters Degree in either Law, Education or any other relevant Social Science;
• Have a post graduate Diploma in Education or a Training of Trainers Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Have demonstrated professional competence in Civic Education and Advocacy or related field;

Senior Research Officer
NCIC Grade 4

Duties and Responsibilities

Deployed at the headquarters, the officer will assist the Assistant Director, Research in
coordination of research activities.

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• carrying out research on specific areas relating to the provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission Act 2008;

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served for at least five (5) years in the Social Research profession in the Public or Private sector, three (3) of which must have been in a senior management level;
• Have a Masters Degree or equivalent in training or experience in Social Science.
• Have strong organizational, analytical, and research skills;
• Be creative, innovative and results oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have thorough report writing and dissemination skills
• Not have been involved, implicated or associated with crimes, corruption, any other matter which may require to be investigated under the National Cohesion and Integration Commission Act 2008; and
• Be proficient in computer applications;

Senior Civic Education and Advocacy Officer, (Peacebuilding)
NCIC Grade 4

Duties and Responsibilities

Based at the headquarters the officer will be answerable to the Assistant Director, Civic
Education and Advocacy.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Peacebuilding, conflict management, intercommunity dialogue, civic education, publicity and training.
• Holding public foram, Public awareness meetings on national reconciliation and negative consequences of unjust practices and discrimination.
• Lobbying for the Public’s support on NCIC issues.
• Assisting in developing and updating NCIC peace, integration, Civic Education and Advocacy material in consultation with the Assistant Director and disseminating the same to the Public; and preparing and presenting reports to the Assistant Director.

Requirements and Appointment

• Have served for a period of at least six (6) years in the field of Peace and Community Education , Advocacy or development in the Public Service , Private Sector ,NGO or an international organization;
• Have a Masters Degree in Social science or related field.
• Extensive experience in conflict resolution/management , peacebuilding, Civic Education and Advocacy, disaster preparedness, trauma management and any other related knowledge
• Have thorough report writing and dissemination skills

Senior Civic Education and Advocacy Officer, (Public Education & Awareness)
NCIC Grade 4

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer will report to the Assistant Director

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• disseminating NCIC issues to the Public through civic education and publicity;
• holding public forums aimed at creating Public awareness on national reconciliation and negative consequences of unjust practices and discrimination;
• lobbying for the Public’s support on NCIC issues;
• Assisting in developing and updating NCIC Civic Education and Advocacy material in consultation with the assistant Director and disseminating the same to the Public; and preparing and presenting reports.

Requirements and Appointment

• have served for a period of at least eight (8) years in the field of Civic Education and Advocacy in the Public Service or Private Sector or NGO or an international organization;
• have a Bachelors Degree in either Law, Education or Social Science;
• have a post graduate Diploma in Education or a Training of Trainers Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• be proficient in computer applications;

Senior Investigation Officer
NCIC Grade 4

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under an Assistant Director

Specific duties will entail:

• Undertaking investigations and resultant consequences;
• Attending to complaints, preparing report findings and appropriate recommendations to the Commission.

Requirements for Appointment

• have served in an investigation related profession for a minimum period of seven (7) years, three (3) of which must have been at senior management level in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• be proficient in computer Applications;
• have good interpersonal and communication skills
• not have been involved, implicated or associated with crimes which may require to be investigated under the National Cohesion and Integration Commission Act 2008

Senior Civic Education and Advocacy Officer, (CSO/ Donor Liaison)
NCIC Grade 4

Duties and Responsibilities

Based at the headquarters, the officer will assist the Commission Secretary (CEO) and will be answerable to the CEO.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Arranging donor and supporters meetings.
• Developing, organizing, and managing partnership with CSO`s, corporate organizations and public institutions.
• Proposal writing and grant making; grant monitoring; donor reporting; information communication and dissemination.

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served for a period of at least six (6) years in the field of donor relations, CSO grant making in the Public Service, Private Sector or NGO or an international organization;
• Have a Masters Degree in Social Science or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of proposal writing, grant making, interaction with donors civil society organizations (CSO) and development and public sector
• Have thorough report writing and dissemination skills
• Be innovative and results oriented.
• Be proficient in computer applications;

Senior Communications and Media Relations Officer
Grade NCIC. 5

Based at the headquarters and reporting to the Commission Secretary.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Oversee all external communications including press releases, publications, web communications and documentaries;
• Identify and support the Commission’s Communication needs and help raise its profile as well as publicize its mandate, objectives and activities.

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor of Arts Degree in any of the Social Sciences and a Diploma in Mass Communication/Journalism from a recognized institution, or a degree in journalism/mass communication.
• Served satisfactorily in the area of Corporate Communications, Media ,Public Relations, Marketing or any other relevant field for at least five (5) years two (2) of which should have been at a senior level;
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• Proficient in computer application skills.

Senior Legal Officer
NCIC Grade 4

Based at the Headquarters and reporting to the Commission Secretary

Specific Duties and Responsibilities entail:

• Advising on legal and regulatory matters;
• Drawing contracts and agreements;
• Carrying out research and preparation of legal opinions on matters relating to the National Cohesion and Integration Act;
• Manage litigations;
• Providing secretarial services to the Commission meetings;
• Providing support to the complaints committee.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have served for a minimum period of five (5) years in the legal profession, three (3) of which must have been at Senior Management Level in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Have a bachelors degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Have a Post graduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Have a Masters Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Have demonstrated professional competence in legal work;

Applications attaching CVs should reach the undersigned by 30th September, 2010.

Hassan S.Mohamed OGW
Commission Secretary
Delta House 4th Floor, Waiyaki Way
P.O Box 7055-00100
Nairobi

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