KEFRI VACANCIES KENYA

Kenya Forest Service is a State
Corporation established by an Act of
Parliament to sustainably manage
and conserve all types of forests.
The Service seeks to recruit self
motivated, dynamic and results
oriented individuals to fill the
following positions:

1. Senior Deputy Director –
Finance and Administration
1 Post
Grade: KFS 2
Ref: KFS/SDD/FAD/01/11
Reporting to the Director, the
incumbent will formulate and
coordinate the implementation of
sound Financial, Human Resource
and Administration policies and
strategies for effective management
of Financial, HR and Administrative
activities.
Overall Responsibility
* Develop effective Financial, HR and
Administration policies and strategies
to meet the objectives of the Service.
* Initiate and co-ordinate the
Organization’s Development
interventions aimed at promoting
culture change in Finance, Human
Resource and Administration policies.
* Prepare and implement the annual
work plan for Finance, HR and
Administration activities
* Undertake benchmarking on
current developments in HR and
Financial Management practices.
* Ensure compliance with Financial
Reporting standards and labour
legislation.
* Preparation of the strategic
Financial and HR plans, forecasts and
cash flow projections.
* Coordinate the budgeting process,
monitoring cash flow and overseeing
the organization’s financial
performance against the budget and
operational goals

Required Qualifications and
Experience
* Minimum of an Masters degree
specializing in Finance, Human
Resource Management or Strategic
Management from a recognized
University
* CPA (K) / CPS(K) or Postgraduate
Diploma in Human Resource
Management
*Training on Results Based
Management
* Twelve (12) years experience in a
senior management position in a
large and reputable organization
eight (8) of which should be as a
Head of Finance or HR or
Administration.
* Thorough knowledge of Kenya
Labour Laws and Financial
legislations / regulation.
* Must be a member of a relevant
professional body.
* Strong computer skills.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability
to interact with people at different
levels of management
* Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
* Proven ability to lead and manage
change

2. Senior Deputy Director –
Support Services
1 Post
Grade: KFS 2
Ref: KFS/SDD/SS/01/11
Reporting to the Director, the
incumbent will formulate sound
Marketing & Business Development,
Planning and Monitoring, Project
Development, Research Liaison,
International Forestry obligations and
economic investment policies in the
organization.
Overall Responsibility
* Formulate, develop and review
corporate services policies and
strategies in line with the changing
environment.
* Formulate strategies for Business
development and marketing
* Ensure development and
promotion of forestry investment.
* Ensure internal and external
linkages in support services strategies
* Support and promote project
development initiatives.
* Manage and co-ordinate
performance contracting process and
workplans

Required Qualifications and
Experience
* Minimum of Masters Degree in
Business Administration, strategic
management Marketing or social
sciences.
* Ten (10) years experience in a
senior management position in a
large and reputable organization.
* Must be a member of a relevant
professional body.
* Strong computer skills.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability
to interact with people at different
levels of management
* Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.

3. Deputy Director – Finance and
Accounting
1 Post
KFS Grade 3
Ref: KFS/DD/FA/01/11
Reporting to the Senior Deputy
Director – Finance and
Administration, the incumbent will be
the Head of Finance and Accounting
Division and will be responsible for
the formulation and implementation
of sound financial management
policies and procedures.

Overall Responsibility
* Overseeing strict implementation of
financial management and control
systems while ensuring compliance
with international financial rules and
regulations;
* Establishment of sound financial
policies, systems and procedures in
compliance with statutory regulations
* Continuously monitor and review
management system and recommend
changes as required
* Designing and implementing
internal control procedures and
production of reports on all financial
transactions
* Participation in the preparation of
the Board’s strategic plans and
forecasts, cash flow projections and
computation of expense ratios
* Coordinating the budgeting
process, monitoring cash flow and
overseeing the organization’s
financial performance against the
budget and operational goals
* Developing, maintaining and
monitoring grants accounting
systems and procedures and
capturing all pledges , billings and
receipts
*Coordination of annual audits in
compliance with International
Accounting Standards
* Management of day to day
accounting processes, reconciling
monthly activity and generating end-
year reports
* Maintaining liaison with relevant
Government departments for
necessary consultation on financial
matters to ensure the Service
complies with statutory requirements

Required Qualifications and
Experience
* A Masters of Business
Administration degree with a
specialization in Finance, or
equivalent
*Holder of CPA (K)/ and member of
ICPAK
*A minimum of 8 years of
progressive experience in Finance
and Accounting at an equivalent level,
5 of which should be in a large
organization with a national cover
* Practical knowledge of tax and
other compliance requirements of
state corporations
* Proficiency in computer skills and
accounting packages
* Budget development and oversight
experience
* Knowledge of Government contract
management
* Excellent communication and
interpersonal relations
* A team player and good people
management skills, with proven
leadership skills
* Good analytical and decision
making skills

4. Head, Corporate
Communications
1 Post
KFS Grade 4
Ref KFS/ HCC/01/11
Reporting to the Director, the
position holder will be responsible
for the formulation and
implementation of Organizational
publicity and Public Relations
initiatives to enhance KFS image.

Overall Responsibilities:
* Formulate and implement Public
Relations and Communications
policies, plans and strategies.
* Organizing press conference,
exhibitions and press tours.
* Establish networks with all
stakeholders
*Preparing publicity brochures,
handouts, promotional videos and
multimedia programs that serve to
reach the Organization’s policies to
the public.
* Preparation and production of
periodic Corporate publications
including in house journals and
newsletters
* Coordinate protocol and reception
of distinguished visitors
* Coordinate all media activities
* Organize Public Relations activities
and events in the Organization
* Conducting research and writes
press releases for the Service
ensuring that they reach the target
audience
*Undertake public opinion surveys
and evaluate attitudes of various
publics to the Organization.
* Drafting speeches of the
Organization’s top executives for
public meetings.
* Respond to all enquiries from the
general public

Required Qualifications and
Experience:
* A Bachelors degree in
Communications, Mass media or any
other relevant discipline
* A Masters degree in the above
areas will be an added advantage.
* A post graduate Diploma in Public
Relations or related field.
* At least eight (8) years relevant
experience in a large and reputable
public or private Organization
* Proficiency in computer
applications

5. Head of Investigations
1 Post
KFS Grade 5
Ref KFS /ENCOM/HOINV/ 01/11
Reporting to the Commandant –
ENCOM, the position holder will carry
out or where necessary facilitate
investigation services to establish
evidence to support alleged abuse of
forest resources.

Overall Responsibilities:
* Planning, coordinating and
implementing the investigation
procedures and policy
* Coordinate arrests, investigations
and prosecution of culprits of abuse
of Forest Act 2005.
* Consolidate evidence and
investigation reports.
* Develop and maintain investigation
data base.
* Build the capacity of staff to carry
out prosecutions and investigations.

Required Qualifications and
Experience
* Degree in Social Sciences with
specific focus on Criminal Law or
Criminology with 8 yrs experience in
paramilitary service handling
prosecution and litigation 3 of which
must be at a Senior Inspectorate
level or equivalent
* Proven administrative and
coordination skills.
* Proven computer proficiency

6. Internal Auditor I
1 Post
KFS Grade 7
Ref KFS/IA/01/11
Reporting to the Head of Internal
Audit, the position holder will ensure
that risk management, internal
controls and governance processes
of the Organization are effective.

Overall Responsibilities:
* Implement internal audit strategies
and comply with policies and
procedures
*Act as team leader during audit
engagement planning, field work,
report compilation and follow up
reviews.
* Carry out audit reviews to assess
the effectiveness of risk management
and the adequacy of internal
controls.
* Document results of audit field
work on audit working papers and
ensure proper organization / filing of
audit working papers.
* Review audit working papers of
audit assistants and compile draft
audit reports.
* Carry out special audits or
investigations as may be required
from time to time.

Required Qualifications and
Experience
* A minimum of a Bachelor of
Commerce degree specializing in
Finance or Accounting from a
recognized university.
* Must have CPA (K) / ACCA or an
equivalent qualification
* Must have worked for at least three
(3) years in the internal audit
department of a large and reputable
Organization.
* CIA or CISA certification will be
desirable.
* Must be a member of a relevant
professional body.
* Proven administrative and
coordination skills.
* Proven computer proficiency
* Effective communication and report
writing skills.

Interested and suitably qualified
candidates should send their
detailed CV with daytime contacts and
copies of academic and professional
certificates to the undersigned so as
to reach him on or before April 29th,
2011.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
The Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513 – 00100 Nairobi.
www.kenyaforestservice.org

Adapted from www.careerpointkenya.com