The
Constitution of Kenya 2010 inter alia mandates the Judiciary to dispense
Justice without undue delay.
In
order for the Judiciary to be responsive to this constitutional requirement, it
is imperative that the Judiciary strengthens its administrative and governance
functions to position itself as a strong, effective and efficient institution
in the administration of justice in the country.
1.Planning and Budgeting
Principal Planning and Budgeting Officer/ Principal Economist(1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the incumbent will be in charge of the planning and budgeting function as specifically:
- Project
monitoring;
- Evaluation and
reporting;
- Economic
planning;
- Financial
budgeting;
- Production and
compilation of statistical and financial data;
- Initiation of
planning and budgeting policies;
- Collection and
presentation of statistical and financial data in the form of reports and
bulletins; and
- Supervising and
coordinating the activities of staff under him/her.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this level an officer must have;-
- A minimum of an
Upper Second Class Honors degree ¡n Economics or Economics and
Mathematics, or Finance and Statistics or any other relevant equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of five (5) years;
- Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
- Be proficient ¡n
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software
Senior Planning and Budgeting Officers / Senior Economists(2 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Finance, duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
- Formulation of
economic and statistical policies;
- Financial
budgeting, initiation, implementation and appraisal of projects,
- Development of
strategies;
- Supervising and
coordinating the activities of staff under him/her.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;-
- A minimum of an
Upper Second Class Honors degree in Economics or Economics and
Mathematics, Finance or Economics and Statistics from a recognized
institution;
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of thee (3) years;
- Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
2. Internal Audit
Chief Risk and Internal Systems Auditor (1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
- Evaluation and
implementation of audit reports;
- Reviewing audit
working papers;
- Ensuring
maintenance of high audit standards and overseeing adherence to plans,
budgets and work schedules;
- Ensuring
compliance with existing regulations, instructions and procedures ¡n
financial and other operations;
Verifying
and pre-auditing the Judiciary Accounts, Statement of assets and liabilities,
fund accounts and annual audited statements; carrying out investigations and
heading special audit tasks; and
Preparing annual audit reports/returns for the Judiciary.
Preparing annual audit reports/returns for the Judiciary.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- A Bachelor of
Commerce (Accounting/Finance option)
- Served ¡n a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of eight (8) years;
- CPA III or
CIAIII;
- Demonstrated a
high degree of competence and capabilities in conducting and supervising
both financial and management audits;
- Be a registered
member of ICPAK.
- Be proficient in
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software
Senior Risk and Internal Systems Auditor (1 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will undertake various audit assignments including:
- Preparation of
audit plans, programmes and budgets;
- Reviewing
internal control sysems on financial and other operations of the
Judiciary;
- Ensuring
economic, efficient and effective use of the financial and operating
systems including computer systems, assets;
- Preparing audit
reports; and
- Maintaining
professional audit standards.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- A Bachelor of
Commerce (Accounting/Finance option);
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of five (5) years;
- CPA Ill or
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
- Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
- Must be a
registered member of ICPAK.
- Be proficient ¡n
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software
Internal Risk and Systems Auditor I (3 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be required to undertake the following duties:
- Executing audit
programmes;
- Collecting audit
evidence;
- Reviewing
internal control systems and operations;
- Verifying the
existence and safety of the Judiciary assets;
- Preparing draft
Audit reports;
- Reviewing
budgetary controls on the issuance of authority to incur expenditure and
commitments; and
- Validating of
records and reports.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- A Bachelor of
Commerce (Accounting / Finance option);
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of two (2) years;
- CPA II or
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) II.
- Have shown merit
and ability as reflected ¡n work performance and results.
Be
proficient in computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software
Internal Risk and Systems Auditor II (4 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will work under the direction of a more senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Verifying
periodical financial returns that are required to be submitted from time
to time such as pending bill return, expenditure return, imprest returns,
revenue and Appropriation-In-Aid returns, staff return and vehicle
returns;
- Ensuring that the
physical assets, plant and equipment, supplies, stores are appropriately
recorded in the relevant registers and are kept under safe custody; and
- Ensuring that
revenue (Appropriation-In-Aid) and other receipts due to the Judiciary are
collected promptly, banked immediately and accounted for and where revenue
collectable is not fixed, ensure that pre-audit of the relevant documents
is carried out.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must
- Be in possession
of CPA I/Diploma in Internal Auditing or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
II from a recognized institution.
- Served ¡n a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of two (2) years;
- Be proficient in
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software
13. Accountants
Chief Accountants (5 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
Work at this level involves:
- Organization and
management ofthe Finance Accounts unit, directing, controlling and co-coordinating
both routine and non-routine accounting matters;
- Interpretation
and implementation offinancial policies, budgeting, management accounting
methods and financial returns, and be responsible for training and
development of Finance /Accounts staff under him or her.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- A Bachelors
Degree in Commerce (Accounting or finance option) from a recognized
Institution;
- Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of eight (8) years;
- CPA III;
- Must be a
registered member of ICPAK.
- Be proficient in
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software.
Senior Accountants (15 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties at this level will include:
- Assisting in
efficient control and supervision of operations of the Finance/Accounts
unit;
- Maintenance of
high accounting standards in the Judiciary;
- Accuracy of
accounting procedures;
- Review of
accounting procedures and practices;
- Supervision and
development of staff under him/her ; and
- May occasionally
be required to undertake ad-hoc assignments relating to accounting services.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- A Bachelors
Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) from a recognized
Institution and Part II of the Certified Public Accountant Examination or
its recognized equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Served ¡n a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of five (5) years;
- CPA Part III;
- Be proficient in
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software.; and
- Must be
registered member of ICPAK
Accountant I (20 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible for co-coordinating the functions of several accounts sections he/she will assist in the development and implementation of financial controls and procedures within the sections.
Work at
this level will be subject to occasional checks rather than close
supervision.
The
officer will deal with accountancy procedures and routine matters effectively
and without guidance.
- Responsibility
at this level may also include a limited range of management accounting;
- Preparation of
final accounts and statements; and
- General
supervision of staff including their mentoring.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option);
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of two (2) years;
- CPA Part Il;
- Be proficient in
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software.
Accountant II (20 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible for performing a variety of Finance/Accounting work of limited scope and complexity under the guidance of a senior officer.
Specifically,
work will involve:
- Verification of
payment vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
- Collation of
financial estimates, determination of aggregate expenditure;
- Supervision of
the revenue collection processes;
- Control of
expenditure and below-the-line group of accounts and general accounting
work involving book- keeping knowledge and routine accounting entries.
- The scope and
complexity of work will increase with experience and training but the
officer will still be under close guidance where new tasks are involved.
Professional qualifications and experience
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have:
- A Bachelors
Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration
(Accounting option) from a recognized institution;
- Served in a
comparable and relevant position for a reputable organization for a
minimum period of two (2) years;
- CPA Part II;
- Be proficient in
computer applications with strong emphasis on data and financial
management software; and In addition to the above requirements, all
applicants must have the following key personal attributes and core
competences:
- Ability to get
on well with a diverse workforce;
- Good knowledge
in the professional field of specialization;
- Good
communication skills;
- Ability to take
instructions; and
- Good
organizational and supervisory skills.
- Punctuality;
- Team playing
skills;
- Accuracy;
- Care for
resources;
- Interpersonal
skills;
- Analytical
skills; and
- Records
management skills.
All
applications should be made through: www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ so as to reach
the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission no later than 10th of January,
2013.
Successful candidates may be deployed to various stations across the country.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.
The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission
