Kenya Sugar Research Foundation Vacancies

The Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF) is a Semi Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) in the Ministry of Agriculture, with its headquarters at Kibos near Kisumu.

KESREF is mandated to develop and disseminate appropriate technologies for enhanced productivity, value addition and competitiveness of the Kenyan sugar sub-sector.

KESREF wishes to recruit qualified and experienced individuals to the following vacant positions:

1. Finance Manager
Grade RF 13
1 Post

Ref FM/REC/01/11

Salary Scale RF 13 - Ksh: 94240 x 4070 - 102380 x 4380 - 111140 x 4440 - 115580 x 4690 - 120270 p.m.

The Finance Manager reports to the Director and the position exists at Kibos Headquarters.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Provides overall leadership to the Finance Department
• Develop, review and implement sound financial accounting policies to achieve the organization’s strategic objectives
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reports to facilitate decision making
• Develop sound financial management controls.
• Ensure effective cash flow management
• Develop and implement appropriate budget plans
• Ensure safe custody of all financial and accounting documents
• Prepare and maintain asset register
• Develop Departmental performance targets
• Ensure the organization complies with the statutory requirements in financial matters
• Ensure training , development and appraisal of staff in the Department
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Director from time to time.

Level of Education & Experience

• University degree
• CPA (K)
• At least five (5) years experience at a comparable senior position.
• He/She must be a member of a recognized professional body e.g. ICPAK or equivalent.
• Proficiency in computer applications and Accounting packages

Other Competencies

• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership skills.

2. Internal Audit Manager
Grade RF 12
(1 Post- Re-Advertised)
Ref IAM/REC/02/11
Salary Scale RF 12 Ksh: 77,530x3880-81,410x4070-85,480x427— 89,750x4490 - 94,240x4712- 98,950p.m.

The Internal Audit Manager reports to the Director and the position exists at Kibos Headquarters. Applicants who responded to the earlier advert do not need to reapply.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Government of Kenya regulations and policies.
• Evaluate the effective utilization of organizational resources (physical, financial and Human resources).
• Liaise with relevant professional bodies in order to secure current and up to date Auditing standards.
• Prepare timely and regular internal audit reports and presentation to Management and Audit Committee.
• Secretary to the Audit committee.
• Ensure training , development and appraisal of staff in the Department
• Undertake independent evaluation of the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls
• Provide objective assurance to the Board and Management on the effectiveness and adequacy of the Foundation’s Risk Management strategies and processes.
• Co-ordinate audit efforts with external auditors.
• Preparation of Departmental work plans and budgets
• Reviewing reliability and integrity of financial and operational information.
• Provide adequate follow-up to ensure implementation of agreed audit recommendation.

Level of Education and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
• CPA (K) and membership of a professional body e.g. ICPAK or equivalent..
• A minimum of five (5) years Internal Audit experience in a relevant organization, three of which must have been at a senior level.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Other Competencies

• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership skills.

3. Human Resource Officer I
Grade RF 11
(1 Post)
Re:HRO/REC/03/11

Salary Scale RF 11 Ksh 63790x3190-66980x3340-70320x3520-73840x3690-
77530x3880-81410 p.m.

The Human Resource Officer reports to the Human Resource Manager and the position exists in Kibos Head Office

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate Foundation staff welfare and medical schemes.
• Prepare man power training and development programes and schedules.
• Implement training and development programmes.
• Conduct the Foundation’s training needs analysis.
• Prepare induction programmes for newly employed staff.
• Organize and monitor attachment programmes for students.
• Responsible for employees award schemes.
• Liaise with relevant organizations offering relevant training programs.
• Prepare unit budgets, work plans and reports.
• Facilitate corporate staff survey.
• Implement sound employee relation programmes.
• Monitor performance of staff during and post training.
• Supervise and develop unit staff.

Level of Education and experience:

• University degree with professional qualifications in Human Resource Management
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least three (3) years experiences in a comparable organization.
• Membership of a professional organization

Other Competencies

• Proven team player, good interpersonal skills and ability to build impartial and personal relationships.
• Proven leadership skills, honesty, assertive, result oriented.
• Confidentiality.

Other Competencies

• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership skills.

4. Assistant Research Scientist (Biometrics)
Grade RF 10 (1 Post)

Re:ARSB/REC/04/11
RF 10 - Ksh: 52000x1240-57060x1340-61110x1370-65300x1450-66750 p.m.

The Assistant Research Scientist (Biometrics) reports to the Biometrician.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Assist in the organization and conduct of relevant in service courses for scientists to effectively integrate biometrics in their research and extension work.
• Assist and / or advice research scientists in designing and conducting statistically-sound experiments, and in data analysis, interpretations, and report preparation.
• Participate in identifying biometrical and mathematical needs and the strategies to address the needs.
• Preparation of own scientific studies, complete with budgets, work plans and reports.
• Work plan and Budget Preparations

Level of Education and Experience:

• Degree in Biometrics/ Applied Statistics or equivalent
• At least three (3) years relevant experience.
• Computer literacy.

Other Competencies

• Proven leadership, communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Ability to understand and follow research protocol and procedures.
• Analytical and result oriented team player.
• Honesty and confidentiality.

5. Executive Secretary
Grade RF 10

Re:ES/REC/05/11
Salary Scale RF 10 - Ksh: 52000x1240-57060x1340-61110x1370-65300x1450-
66750 p.m.

The Executive Secretary will be deployed at the Chief Executive’s Officer’s Office.

He /She will be expected to assume a degree of executive role in the management of the office.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• In charge of section budgeting.
• Manage communication and information flow to and from the Director’s office
• Handling confidential reports and general correspondence
• Manage events diary for the Director
• Manage telephone calls to and from the Director’s Office
• Supervision of staff in the office

Level of Education and Experience:

• University degree in a relevant field
• Full secretarial course with at least three (3) years experience in a comparable position.
• ICT competency

Other Competencies

• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership skills.
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, high sense of maturity.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.

6. Assistant Accountant
Grade RF 9 (1 Post)
Ref FA/REC/06/11

Salary Scale RF 9 - Ksh: 45370x1060-49700x1150-53240x1240-59500x1300-
60800 p.m.

The Assistant Accountant reports to the Financial Accountant;.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating departmental files facilitating claims payment processing
• Preparing market performance reports on outstanding balances
• Reconciling debtor and creditor accounts
• Processing receipts and payments
• Assist with the preparation of corporate budgets
• Funds control
• Monthly financial statements

Level of Education and Experience:

• KCSE C+ or equivalent
• CPA II
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in a comparable position.
• Proficiency in computer applications and Accounting packages

Other Competencies

• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership skills.
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, high sense of maturity.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.

7. Security Supervisor
Grade RF 9 – (1 Post)

Ref SS/REC/07/11
Salary Scale RF 9 - Kshs: 45370x1060-49700x1150-53240x1240-59500x1300-
60800 p.m.

The Security Supervisor reports to the Legal and Administration Officer. The position exists at Kibos Head Office

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing the Foundation’s security policies and programmes
• Overseeing security service offered by contracted security service providers
• Ensuring the security of the Foundation’s installation, materials and equipment from sabotage, destruction or other harmful effects.
• Ensuring the security of the residents and employees of the Foundation.
• Investigating any security irregularities/lapse within the Foundation and taking appropriate action
• Collecting and collating intelligence information on current trends of crime and related matters that may affect the Foundation and recommend appropriate preventive measures.

Level of Education and Experience:

• KCSE ‘C’ plain or equivalent.
• Three (3) years experience in relevant organization

Other Competencies

• Certificate of good conduct from Criminal Investigation Department
• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership and analytical skills.
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, high sense of maturity.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.

8. Assistant Estates Manager
Grade RF 8-(1 Post)

Ref: AEM/REC/08/11
Salary Scale RF 8 - Ksh: 39660x920-42420x980-45360x1060-50660 p.m.

The Assistant Estates Manager reports to the Legal and Administration Officer.

Position exists at the KESREF Kibos office.

Tasks and responsibilities

• General maintenance of the Foundation’s building and infrastructure.
• Keep up to date records of Foundation’s inventory.
• Provision of technical supervision of the Foundation’s infrastructural development and rehabilitation.
• Assist in the implementation of the Foundation’s technical projects including installation, testing and commissioning of plant equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and workplans.
• Supervision and appraisal of staff in the section.

Level of Education and Experience:

• Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution
• Three (3) years experience relevant experience.
• Computer literacy

Other Competencies

• Proven leadership, communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Ability to understand and follow research protocol and procedures.
• Analytical and result oriented team player.
• Honesty and confidentiality.

9. Accounts Assistant II
Grade RF 7- (1 Post)

Re:AAII/REC/09/11
RF 8 - Kshs: 39660x920-42420x980-45360x1060-50660 p.m.

The position exists in Kibos and reports to the Financial Accountant

Tasks and responsibilities

• Originate payment vouchers and imprests
• Process imprest requests
• Ensure filing of accounting documents
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements
• Update the general ledger
• Prepare invoices
• Compute staff claims

Level of Education and Experience:

• KCSE ‘C’ plain or equivalent
• KATC Final
• Computer literacy
• Two (2) years in a similar position

Other Competencies

• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Demonstrated high level of maturity and good leadership and analytical skills.
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, high sense of maturity.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.

Interested candidates for any of the above positions who meet the requirements may send their applications with the reference number clearly stated on the envelop and letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae containing current as well as expected remunerations, names and addresses of three referees and day time telephone contact, with copies of relevant certificates and testimonials to:

The Director
Kenya Sugar Research Foundation
P. O. Box 44-40100
Kisumu

E-mail: director@kesref.org

So as to reach him not later than 4.00 pm on -8th June 2011

KESREF is an equal opportunity employer.

Please Note that Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.