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KASNEB is established under the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008 and the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act, Cap 534, with the mandate to develop syllabuses, conduct professional and technician examinations; certify candidates in finance, accountancy, governance and management, information communication technology and related disciplines; promote its qualifications globally and accredit relevant training institutions.

The vision of KASNEB is to be the preferred world-class professional examinations body in finance, accountancy, management, information technology and related disciplines.

In keeping with current strategic needs, KASNEB is pleased to announce the following vacancies:


5. Assistant Manager, Corporate Affairs and Customer Service 

Job Level 5 

1 Position

Ref: HRMA/MP/AMCA/V/05-2012

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Affairs and Customer Service, the Assistant Manager-Corporate Affairs and Customer Service shall be responsible for promoting and enhancing a positive corporate image and public relations.

Duties and responsibilities

•          Implementing the corporate communication strategy.

•          Implementing strategies for promoting and enhancing a positive corporate image and public relations.

•          Ensuring proper linkage between KASNEB and external stakeholders.

•          Coordinating the organisation of protocol functions and events.

•          Managing the main reception, customer care desk and the call centre.

•          Coordinating and implementing customer satisfaction surveys.

•          Coordinating the implementation of the corporate social responsibility policy.

•          Initiating and drafting appropriate communication for use in the media.

•          Ensuring risk management within the section.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:   

•          A bachelors degree in marketing, communication, public relations or related discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be an added advantage.

•          Hold relevant professional qualifications from a professional body.

•          A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

•          Possession of advanced computer skills.

Key personal attributes
   
The ideal candidate should:

•          Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.

•          Be a team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and motivate staff.

•          Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills.

•          Be proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.

6. Assistant Manager, Planning and Policy Analysis 

Job Level 5
 

1 Position

Ref: HRMA/PS/AMPPA/VI/05-2012

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Strategy, the Assistant Manager, Planning and Policy Analysis shall be responsible for analysing business intelligence information, surveys, research projects and monitoring policy development.

Duties and responsibilities

•          Analysing statistical information, surveys and other data.

•          Analysing business intelligence information.

•          Analysing research findings of reports of surveys.

•          Monitoring policy developments.

•          Co-ordinating policy and research projects.

•          Providing support data to inform strategic planning and performance management.

•          Providing quantitative data analysis for use in decision making.

•          Preparing proposals for research.

•          Assisting in preliminary data collection as may be required from time to time.

•          Assisting in monitoring the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 quality management system.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:   

•          A bachelors degree in management, administration or related discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be an added advantage.

•          Hold professional qualifications in a business related field from a recognised body.

•          A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

•          Knowledge in ISO quality management system processes.

•          Possession of advanced computer skills.

Key personal attributes
   
The ideal candidate should:

•          Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.

•          Be a team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and motivate staff.

•          Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills.

•          Possess excellent research and analytical skills.

•          Customer focus.

•          Be proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.

7. Assistant Manager- Systems Security and Support 

Job Level 5 

1 Position

Ref: HRMA/MIS/AMSS/VII/05-2012]

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Management Information Systems, the Assistant Manager, Systems Security and Support shall be responsible for systems security, maintenance and support.

Duties and responsibilities

•          Implementing systems maintenance and security policy and procedures.

•          Implementing risk management policy for all information technology facilities.

•          Ensuring security and integrity of data and systems and the efficient operation of hardware and network.

•          Routine maintenance and cleaning of ICT equipment as well as fault detection and rectification.

•          Ensuring appropriate mail and data communication.

•          Assisting in installation, configuration and utilization of equipment and ICT applications.

•          Maintain a backup register and securing safe custody of software licenses.

•          Training and assisting users on handling the ICT facilities.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:

•          Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be an added advantage.

•          Certified Information Communication Technologists (CICT) qualification will be a distinct advantage.

•          Qualifications in systems development/software engineering.

•          A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

Key personal attributes

The ideal candidate should:

•          Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.

•          Be a team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and motivate staff.

•          Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills.

•          Be innovative and creative.

•          Possession of excellent research and analytical skills.

•          Be proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.

8. Assistant Manager- Systems Development 

Job Level 5
 

1 Position

Ref: HRMA/MIS/AMSD/VIII/05-2012]

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Management Information Systems, the Assistant Manager - Systems Development shall be responsible for systems development, maintenance and support.

Duties and responsibilities:

•          Developing and testing the ICT based systems as per specifications.

•          Maintaining, updating and modifying the existing ICT systems to meet the changing technology and user requirements.

•          Carrying out research and advising on the feasibility of potential systems applications.

•          Analysing and advising on improvement of the existing systems.

•          Providing first level support and trouble shooting for the existing ICT systems.

•          Maintaining project documentation as per the set standards

•          Training and assisting users on information technology systems.

•          Implementing risk management and security policy in systems development.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:

•          Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be an added advantage.

•          Certified Information Communication Technologists (CICT) qualification will be a distinct advantage.

•          Qualifications in systems development/software engineering

•          Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience in ICT systems development in a busy environment.

Key personal attributes

The ideal candidate should:

•          Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.

•          Be a team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and motivate staff.

•          Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills.

•          Possession of excellent research and analytical skills.

•          Be innovative and creative.

•          Be proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.

9. Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance and Accreditation 

Job Level 5
 

1 Position

Ref: HRMA/ED/AMQAA/IX/05-2012

Reporting to the Deputy Director - Quality Assurance and Accreditation, the Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance and Accreditation shall be responsible for quality assurance in the examination and accreditation processes:

Duties and responsibilities

•          Setting quality assurance compliance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved.

•          Ensuring compliance with national and international standards relating to education and training.

•          Developing specifications accreditation of training institutions with regard to physical, human, library, financial and other resources.

•          Conducting regular inspection of training institutions and submitting evaluative reports regarding the suitability of training institutions for accreditation.

•          Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures.

•          Ensuring quality in the development and implementation of examination syllabuses and other programmes.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following academic and professional qualifications and experience:

•          Bachelors degree in education, social sciences or related discipline from a recognised university. A masters degree will be an added advantage.

•          Professional qualifications in quality management from a recognised institution.

•          A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.

•          Possession of advanced computer skills.

Key personal attributes

The ideal candidate should:

•          Be honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of personal integrity and professionalism.

•          Be a team player with a pleasant outgoing personality and ability to lead and motivate staff.

•          Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, presentation and reporting skills.

•          Possession of excellent research and analytical skills.

•          Be proactive, confident, self-driven and able to meet deadlines.

Application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should send their hand-written applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, current and expected salary and names and addresses of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, 13 June 2012.

The envelope should be marked "CONFIDENTIAL" and indicate the "REFERENCE NUMBER" of the position applied for and be addressed to:-

The Secretary and Chief Executive
KASNEB
KASNEB Towers
Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 41362-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

“KASNEB is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply”