Latest Government Jobs in Kenya - KEFRI

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation undertaking research in forestry and natural resources.
 

KEFRI is ISO 14001:2004 Environment Management System certified.

KEFRI intends to recruit the following:

 

Chief Internal Auditor 

 

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Duties and Responsibilities

•        ·                     Head of Internal Audit.

•        ·                     Secretary to Audit Committee.

•        ·                     Prepare Audit Committee reports.

•        ·                     Planning and coordination of interns/audit activities.

•        ·                     Prepare, negotiate and sign performance contracts with the Director and cascade to officers.

•        ·                     Staff appraisal.

•        ·                     Budgeting and control of resources.

•        ·                     Formulate and implement audit procedures and regulations.

•        ·                     Develop audit management systems.

•        ·                     Undertake audit investigations as may be required.

•        •·                     Prepare audit reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations.·                     Undertake monitoring and evaluation of the audit activities.

•        ·                     Compile quarterly and annual reports.

•        ·                     Allocate duties and supervise audit staff.

•        ·                     Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment

 

The candidates must be in possession of:

•        ·                     Masters degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option or its equivalent).

•        ·                     Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting/Finance Option)

•        ·                     Certified Public Accountant (Kenya) or its equivalent.

•        ·                     At least three (3) years in the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position in a similar Institution.

•        ·                     Computer literate.

Administrative Officer II 

 

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Duties and Responsibilities

•        ·                     Plan and coordinate office services. 

•        ·                     Coordinate and supervise transport. 

•        ·                     Supervise health and safety of staff. 

•        ·                     Ensure safety of buildings and equipment. 

•        ·                     Planning of office accommodation and layout. 

•        ·                     Supervise maintenance of office equipment and furniture. 

•        ·                     Provision of staff uniform. 

•        ·                     Manage offices services and estates.

•        ·                     Provision of tools, stationery and office equipment. 

•        ·                     Efficient and effective utilization of office resources. 

•        ·                     Discharge postal services. 

•        ·                     Provision of secretarial services. 

•        ·                     Supervise communication services. 

•        ·                     Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Duty station will be Kitui Regional Research Centre

 

Requirements for Appointment

•        •·                     The candidate must be in possession of: Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from a recognized Institution. ·                     Part I of the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya or Diploma in Management from a recognized Institution. 

•        ·                     Three (3) years experience as an Administrative Officer. 

•        ·                     Computer literate.

Planning and Budgeting Officer

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Duties and Responsibilities 

•        •·                     Preparation of institute budget including sector and internal budget. •·                     Carry out planning activities and proposals for construction Projects. ·                     Monitoring and evaluation of planning and budgeting activities. 

•        ·                     Monitor performance contracting at all stages. 

•        ·                     Review of development projects and program

•        ·                     Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment

•        ·                     Served in the grade of Economist II for at least three years or a comparable position. 

•        ·                     Bachelor’s degree in Economics. 

•        ·                     Computer literacy.

Research Scientist II (Biometrician)

 

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Tasks and Responsibilities

•        •·                     Assist research scientists in design of experiments, field layouts, social studies, data analysis, interpretation of results and reporting. •·                     Assist scientists in designing research tools for data collection and management •·                     Identify biometrical and statistical needs of the scientists and that of institute and strategize how to address them. •·                     Organize and conduct relevant refresher courses for scientists and technical support staff to effectively integrate biometry in research. ·                     Oversee management of research protocols, databases and applications 

•        ·                     Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment 

•        •·                     Msc degree from recognized university in Biometry /Statistics •·                     Research experience of at least two (2) years with proven quantifiable contributions in relevant field such as publications •·                     Demonstrate knowledge on a range of statistical software and packages such as GENSTAT, SPSS, R, STATA, SAS among others ·                     Demonstrate knowledge on relational databases and applications

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

P.O Box 20412 - 00200

Nairobi

 

All applications should be received on or before Tuesday 28th August 2012.