Kenya National Cohesion and Integration Commission Jobs

1. Assistant Director, Investigations and Enforcement
NCIC Grade 3

Reporting to the Commission Secretary

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of Complaints, Legal and Enforcement work in the Commission.
• Preparation of work plans and budgets
• Liaise with law enforcement agencies and any other public or private institution and or any other relevant body for the purpose of investigations.

Requirements:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in Law LLB from a recognized university.
• Have seven (7) years experience in legal work.
• Must have a Postgraduate Diploma from the Council for Legal Education.
• Must have been admitted to the role of advocates and have a current practicing certificate.

2. Legal Officer
NCIC Grade 5

Reporting to the Assistant Director Investigations and Enforcement.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Receive complaints
• Analysis of complaints
• Preparation of legal opinion
• Review of bills and legislation
• Analysis of investigation reports
• Any other duties assigned.

Requirements:

• Have a Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized university
• Have a post graduate diploma from the Council for Legal Education
• Have been admitted to the Roll of Advocates
• Have served for a minimum of three years in the legal profession
• Experience in Peace Building or discrimination or training in the same.

3. Assistant Director Finance and Administration
NCIC Grade 3

Reporting to the Commission Secretary.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring effective management of Financial and Administrative functions.
• Preparations of budgets, financial and management accounts.
• Ensuring compliance to corporate and statutory financial and administrative requirements.
• Supervision of Administration section.

Requirements:

• Masters in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent.
• Competency in Accounting and Financial Management with CPA (K).
• High level of integrity with a minimum working period of 8 years, five (5) of which must have been in senior management position.

4. Project Finance Officer

One Year Full Time Contract with Possibility of Extension

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Formulation of budgets from work plans.
• Administration of project budgets.
• Planning of financial resources.
• Preparation of reports.

Requirements:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants Examination.
• At least five years experience in Finance or Accounts.
• Extensive knowledge of financial and procurement regulations of the Government of Kenya.
• Knowledge and understanding of donor reporting requirements.

5. Senior Research Officer
NCIC Grade 4

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Research

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

• 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 skills and dissemination skills.
• Be proficient in computer applications.

6. Information and Communication Technology Officer
NCIC Grade 5

Reporting to the Senior Administrative Officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designing appropriate Database for the Commission.
• Overseeing installation of computer systems.
• Providing support to the departments with regard to IT needs, including Email.
• Validation and certification of ICT equipment.
• Updating website.

Requirements:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science from a recognized university.
• Have worked for a minimum of three (3) years in ICT profession and demonstrated competence in a busy environment.
• Have additional qualifications such as Oracle Certification, Cisco or any other.

Applications attaching CVs and copies of testimonials and certificates must reach the undersigned by 11th August 2011.

Commission Secretary / CEO
National Cohesion and Integration Commission
Delta House, 4th Floor Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 7055 – 00100 Nairobi