Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Vacancies

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is a state Corporation in the Agricultural Sector and would like to invite applications from qualified Kenyans who are computer literate and under the age of 40 years for the following positions.

Candidates from North Eastern Kenya are encouraged to apply.

Inspector

Ref: VA/1

Major duties and responsibilities:

• To inspect import/export produce for conformance to market standards.
• To work in liaison with laboratory Staff to ensure accurate plant pest identification.
• To undertake surveillance and other prescribed measures at the major boarder points of entry to prevent introduction of risky pests.
• Coordinate training and awareness of stakeholders on produce quality standards and marketing requirements.
• Organizing the Corporation’s participation in exhibitions, shows and field days.
• Responding to client queries from time to time.
• Prepare sectional reports in line with performance contracts.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Zoology, or any other relevant field from a recognized university.
• Two year experience in the field of produce quality management or a first class honors in the relevant area.
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of various marketing standards e.g. the EU regulations, Global GAP, etc.
• Should be familiar with and understands the application of the WTO-SPS Agreement among others.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems will be an added advantage.

Accountant

Ref: VA/2

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Working with management to assess institutional risks and developing an audit plan that considers the results of the risk assessment.
• Evaluation and verification of final accounts before presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Evaluating institutional controls to determine their effectiveness and efficiency (systems audit).
• Special audit on specific sections out of management requests.
• Evaluating the budget and assess overall effectiveness to the organization.
• Coordinating work with external auditors, for compliance.
• Determining the level of compliance with internal policies and procedures and government regulations.
• Recommending improvements to controls, operations and risk mitigation resolutions.
• Performing management advisory services as requested by the management.
• Cost and/or management accounting.
• Preparation of budgets.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), or be in possession of a degree from a recognized university majority in fields relevant to the Accounting Function such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics etc.
• CPA II or any other comparable equivalent.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.

Internal Auditor

Ref: VA/3

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Financial and cost analysis.
• Verification of payment vouchers.
• Collation of financial estimates.
• Determination of aggregate expenditure.
• Coordination and rationalization of expenditure estimates.
• Supervision of revenue collection process.
• Cash flow control
• Preparation of final accounts and statements
• systems audit

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), or be in possession of a degree from a recognized university majoring in fields relevant to the Accounting Function such as Finances, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics etc.
• CPA II or any other comparable equivalent.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.

Statistician

Ref: VA/4

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out field layout for National Performance Trial (NPT) and Distinctness Uniformity and Stability (DUS) tests.
• Carry out candidate variety randomization
• Carry out data analysis for both DUS and NPT
• Coordinate the data analysis with plant characters
• Provide reports on varietal comparisons for purposes of official release
• Receive and evaluate the NPT applications from crop Breeders/crop Breeding Institutions

Key qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Bio-statistics/Statistics with strong quantitative research background.
• Bachelors of Science in Mathematics/Statistics or Biological sciences.
• Three (3) years relevant experience.
• Statistical computing skills, including proficiency in, SAS and GENSTAT and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to write scientific publications/reports.

Applicants meeting above qualification should send their applications giving full details of their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address including daytime telephone number, detailed C.V., copies of certificates and testimonials and contact details of three referees.

Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:

Managing Director
P. O. Box 49592-00100
Nairobi

So as to reach not later than 7th October 2011

NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.