Director Finance and Administration

Kenya School of Government (KSG) is a State Corporation established under the Kenya School of Government Act (No. 9 of 2012). Our role is to provide learning and development programmes that build capacity and inculcate public service values and ethics in the devolved government for the delivery of quality services. KSG will contribute to the transformation of the public service, which will be expected to function effectively, innovatively, and in a results-oriented and accountable manner.
The School seeks to recruit individuals with high professional and ethical standards in line with the integrity requirements of service and leadership in the Kenyan public service as stipulated in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, to fill the following key positions:

Reporting to the Director General, the Director Finance and Administration will be the Head of the finance and administration functions in the School.

Duties and responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Coordinating and supervising the support services of the School;
• Ensuring the prudent management and utilization of the School's resources;
• Ensuring that policies, systems and procedures are developed, reviewed and implemented;
• Formulating the annual budget for the School;
• Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements;
• Generating information for management decision-making;
• Keeping the records and documents of the School in safe custody;
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the School's performance; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

Academic and Professional Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess a minimum of a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized university. An earned PhD from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
• Be a CPA(K) and a member of ICPAK in good standing;
• Possess a certificate in Leadership and Management. Other relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years' work experience at senior management levels;
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in computerized financial and management accounting systems;
• Be conversant with the laws regarding Public Financial Management; Public Procurement; and Labour and Industrial Relations;
• Demonstrate leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Kenya Constitution 2010.

If you believe your qualifications and career objectives match any of these exciting roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, current remuneration level, email, telephone contacts and the reference number for the position applied for so as to reach us on or before 22nd March 2013 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
P.O. Box 40092 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke

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