The Insurance Regulatory
Authority is a State Corporation set up to regulate, supervise and develop the
insurance sector in Kenya.
Knowledge Management Officer
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Policy,
Research & Development Manager, the Knowledge Management Officer will be In
Charge of developing and implementing effective knowledge management programs
and activities and oversee the Authority’s Resource Centre/Library.
Core Duties and
Responsibilities
- Plan,
design, coordinate and implement comprehensive knowledge management
initiatives and strategies.
- Conduct
needs assessment and baseline surveys to determine the information needs
of various Insurance Industry Players.
- Test
Knowledge Management products and services for effectiveness, quality and
responsiveness to the Authority’s needs.
- Create
avenues for exchange of information, converting data into valuable
information and ensuring its accessibility and usage.
- Maximize
creation, discovery and dissemination of knowledge within the Authority.
- Assess
knowledge management needs, develop strategies to meet those needs,
identify and obtaining required resources and ensuring accessibility of
these resources to the staff, management and stakeholders.
- Serve as a
key contact for data requests by responding to queries and assisting
clients in accessing Knowledge Management tools and resources.
- Conduct
outreach programs and oversee training for staff and clients in use
ofKnowledge Management tools.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Information science/library science, or related discipline.
- Holders of
Masters Degree in relevant fields will have an added advantage.
- Membership to
a relevant professional body.
- Minimum
eight (8) years experience in developing and implementing knowledge
management programmes that contribute to strategic objectives in a
reputable institution/library.
- Working
knowledge of educational media and technology including the internet and
its utilization for electronic learning.
- Proficiency
in MS office suite.
Accountant
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Senior
Accountant for compiling and posting general ledger information and summaries
concerning various financial transactions in order to ensure accurate and
timely maintenance of accounting records in accordance with prescribed
financial policies.
Core Duties and
Responsibilities
- Compile and
post general ledger information and summaries concerning various financial
transactions in order to ensure accurate and timely maintenance of
accounting records
- Prepare
general ledger journal entries to record cash, revenue, and expense
activities.
- Carry out
bank reconciliation, selected account reconciliation, including cash
reconciliation as well as prepare other appropriate schedules as required
- To prepare
and close monthly entries, analysis and reconcile all balance sheet
accounts, prepare monthly financial statements and other accounting
reports.
- To check and
verify expenditure before preparing payment vouchers, cheques and
remittance payments
- To prepare
tax returns to ensure compliance with the required tax payment information
and other statutory requirements
- Proper
maintenance, storage, security and filing of all financial and accounting
documents in order to ensure that they are properly kept accessible for
action.
- Receive
monthly levies and issue receipts in respect of all levies, license fee
and all cash paid in.
- Making cash
payments in respect of staff claims.
- To maintain
and regularly reconcile assets register with the general ledger.
- Analyse cash
paid in, out and cash balance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) or related field
- Hold CPA ( K
) qualification
- Over five (5)
years relevant work experience in the public sector in an equivalent
position.
- Knowledge of
accounting and budgeting principles, financial management and banking.
- Effective
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency
in computer applications such as MS office and financial packages
- Should be
below 35 years of age.
Terms of Offer
An attractive remuneration
package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position will be
negotiated with the right candidate.
Interested and suitably
qualified candidates should submit their applications enclosing copies of their
certificates, detailed curriculum vitae giving telephone contacts, e-mail
addresses, current remuneration, names and contacts of three referees on or
before 8th March, 2013 to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box 43505-00100
Nairobi
Insurance Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box 43505-00100
Nairobi
Email: commins@ira.go.ke
Note only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result in automatic
disqualification
