The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) is a State Corporation
mandated to provide a strategic framework to coordinate stakeholders in the
implementation of the national multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS in
Kenya.
In order to strengthen capacity to accomplish its mandate, NACC
is seeking to recruit a suitable and motivated individual to fill the following
key positions.
1. Head, Internal Audit
The position holder will be responsible functionally to the
Council Audit Committee and administratively to the Director for developing and
implementing a comprehensive prevention programme through independent,
systematic and objective audit reviews and programmatic evaluations of business
policies, systems, processes and practices.
This involves inter alia continuously assessing the
effectiveness of internal controls and degree of compliance as well as
identifying organizational risk factors.
Broad Key Accountabilities
- Develop, implement
and evaluate internal control framework related to risks.
- Determine the
adequacy of internal controls
- Examine and
inspect activity records, accounting systems and procedures.
- Monitor and
review procurement policy and staff recruitment procedures.
- Coordinate and
interact with the Council Audit Committee and external auditors.
- Evaluate
progress and status of steps taken to address any current and past audits.
- Review and
evaluate the progress made in achieving institutional specific objectives.
- Liaise and work
closely with relevant law enforcement agencies, commissions and
professional organizations.
- Prepare and
submit oral and written reports of findings concerning scope of audit,
financial conditions found, source and application of funds, and make recommendations
for the improvement of operations.
Qualification and Experience
- Master’s degree
in relevant discipline
- Bachelor’s
degree in business administration, commerce, economics or equivalent
qualifications
- Full
professional accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, ACA and
membership to a relevant professional body.
- Minimum seven
(7) years relevant professional experience in the areas of accounting and
audit gained from an organization with strong internal control frameworks
Key Competencies
i) The candidate must have demonstrated thorough knowledge of;
- approved
principles, procedures, and practices involving accounting and financial
record keeping including government policy and accounting procedures
- audit
procedures, including planning, audit techniques, testing and sampling
methods and tools used in conducting audits
- fundamentals of
internal control systems and the ability to properly execute audits
designed to test these controls
- potential
ability to improve the NACC operational policies and procedures, business
processes, audit objectives, key management strategies
ii) Exhibit proficiency in a wide array of computer solutions
appropriate to audit and accounting.
iii) Have excellent communication and demonstration skills
iv) Ability to work independently without supervision and to
maintain highest integrity and confidentiality of audit information
2. Legal Officer
Purpose: To provide legal counsel to ensure appropriate interpretation of
NACC legal safeguards and rights
at all times, and to provide advice to ensure appropriate risk management for Council and Secretariat, and to
provide counsel on legislative and legal aspects that impact on the national response.
at all times, and to provide advice to ensure appropriate risk management for Council and Secretariat, and to
provide counsel on legislative and legal aspects that impact on the national response.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
The Legal Officer will report to the Head of Legal Services.
Key Tasks:
- Giving legal
advice to the Board/Council and the secretariat;
- Drawing or
reviewing contracts, agreements, MOU, leases and other legal documents;
- Reviewing tender
documents for legal conformity.
- Monitoring
contractual & statutory compliance;
- Maintaining safe
custody of contracts and legal documents;
- Hotline
Operation and carrying out resultant as well as other investigations;
- Follow up with
the EACC, CID and other law enforcement agencies as appropriate;
- Take legal action
to protect the interests of the Council in pursuance of its mandate;
- Liaising with
external Law Firms on relevant litigation;
- Providing legal
counsel on legal and legislative issues impacting on the national
response;
- Support NACC in
identifying legal and legislative issues in policy development support;
- Assist
communication and advocacy on legal aspects associated with HIV and AIDS;
- Support to
partners engaged in the appropriate legal aspects of the national
response;
- Raising
awareness on legal and Human Right issues in HIV and AIDS among target
groups;
- Providing legal
counsel within NACC;
Academic Qualifications:
- Possess an LLB
degree from a recognized institution;
- Having a
master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Competencies/Experience:
- Be an Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya;
- Have five (5)
years experience in litigation and conveyance in the public sector or a
large and reputable private sector;
- Have proven
interpersonal skills, management, leadership qualities, oral, written and
computer skills
If you fulfill the above requirements, you are invited to apply
by submitting an application together with an up to date CV, copies of
certificates, testimonials and names and contacts of three referees by Friday,
July 26, 2012 to the address provided below.
All applicants must indicate their current and expected salary
and
benefits.
benefits.
Director,
National AIDS Control Council,
P. O. Box 61307, 00200
Nairobi
National AIDS Control Council,
P. O. Box 61307, 00200
Nairobi
NACC is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified persons living with Disabilities and qualified people
living with HIV are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
