The Public
Procurement Oversight Authority is established under the Public Procurement and
Disposal Act, 2005 with the mission ‘to enhance national socio‐economic development by
facilitating and ensuring the implementation of an effective and efficient public
procurement and disposal system’.
Duties
and Responsibilities
This position reports
to the Board Audit committee and is responsible for influencing, creating,
promoting and improving controls throughout the Authority.
The principal
accountabilities include:
- Developing and
reviewing of internal audit policies and procedures
- Developing
detailed audit program and plans
- Assessing
internal controls to mitigate business and operational risks
- Preparing and
presenting regular assurance audit reports to the audit committee and CEO
- Appraising the
soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financing, procurement
and other operating controls and instruments
- Developing audit
tools and techniques for the Authority
- Formulating and
integrating risk management practices
- Liaising with
external auditors on the annual audits and ensuring that the reports are
implemented
- Assisting in
evaluation of the Authority’s performance and recommending necessary
improvements
- Designing and
executing audits in compliance with conventional audit guidelines and best
practices
- Serves as
secretary to the PPOA Advisory Board committee on Audit and Risk
management
Requirements
for Appointment
Applicants must have
a bachelor’s degree in any of the following: finance, business administration
or a related field from a recognised university and a recognised accounting or
auditing qualification. A relevant master’s degree will be an added
advantage.
In addition, they
should have at least 4 years relevant experience in managing finance functions
preferably in a large organisation.
In‐depth knowledge of budgets,
financial systems, reporting and implementing financial control systems is
essential.
Proficiency in
computers and the ability to work with financial related software and,
integrity, good team playing and relationship building skills are requisite.
General Manager, Finance and Administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
The position is
responsible to the Director‐General
for ensuring that all financial resources of the Authority are fully accounted
for and reported efficiently, and assisting in ensuring smooth administrative
operations of the Authority.
The
principal accountabilities Include;
- Formulating and
implementing sound financial management, strategies and systems that
ensure effective control and accountability of the Authority resources.
- Providing
oversight to the finance, human resource, planning, procurement and
logistics and general administrative functions.
- Assisting the
Director General in providing leadership in implementation of the
corporate strategic plan and achievement of performance targets.
- Ensuring timely
reconciliation of accounts and preparing timely and accurate financial
statements and management reports on the Authority`s performance.
- Developing and
implementing annual budgets and cost control measures.
- Ensuring
budgetary controls and monitoring expenditure in relations to the budget
- Reviewing
financial management and reporting systems
- Ensuring proper
management of assets, inventory and records
- Overseeing
planning and programming including development and implementation of
monitoring and reporting frameworks for the Authority.
- Ensuring the
Authority’s compliance with statutory and contractual reporting
requirement.
Requirements
for Appointment
Applicants must have
a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or any other related
field from a recognized university and a recognized professional finance or
accounting qualification.
A relevant master’s
degree will be an added advantage.
In addition, they
should have at least 6 years relevant experience in managing finance functions
preferably in a large organization.
In depth knowledge of
budgets, financial systems, reporting and implementing financial controls
systems is essential.
In addition,
proficiency in computers and the ability to work with financial related
software and integrity, good team playing and relationship building skills are
requisite.
How to Apply
How to Apply
(i) Each application
should be accompanied by a copy of the National Identity Card/Passport,
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional
certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned
copies of these documents must accompany an online application.
(ii) All applications
should be clearly marked “Application for position of General Manager, Finance
& Administration” on the envelope and submitted in any ONE of the following
ways:
(a) Manual
applications should be hand delivered to the reception desk on 11th floor,
National Bank Building, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.
(b) Online applications
should be e‐mailed to the Director General:
info@ppoa.go.ke
(c) Posted
applications should be addressed to:
Director General
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535‐00200
Nairobi
(iii) Interested
applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution
and in addition must, get clearance from the following bodies and submit copies
of these clearance certificates with the application.
(a) Kenya Revenue
Authority;
(b) Higher Education
Loans Board;
(c) Ethics and Anti‐Corruption Commission; and
(d) Criminal
Investigation Department (certificate of good conduct).
