BRAND KENYA BOARD ICT MANAGER AND INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER JOBS IN KENYA

Brand Kenya Board (BKB) is a state
corporation established through
Legal Notice number 38 of 2008
under the State corporation Act
(Cap. 446 ).
The establishment of the Board
demonstrates the Government 's
commitment to put in place an
integrated mechanism for building
and enhancing the Country 's image,
national identity , and rally its citizens
behind it.
The Board' s Mandate is to manage
the country's image by ensuring that
a Kenya Brand is created, harnessed
and sustained as a platform for
communicating the Country 's
competitive advantage both
internally and externally.
The Board now seeks to strengthen
its management team by hiring
valued talent to fill the following
positions :

1. ICT MANAGER
Ref : BKB/ HR /ITM/ 03/05 -11
Reporting to the Chief Executive
Officer, the ICT Manager will head
the ICT Department and will be in
charge of all computerization of the
Board's systems and projects to
optimize organizational efficiency
and outputs to deliver set objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Formulate and
implement ICT
policies, standards
and procedures in
line with the Board 's
objectives;
*Plan and manage the
acquisition,
upgrading, repair
and/or replacement
and maintenance of
computer systems,
electronic equipment
and peripherals
*Initiate, plan, manage
specific
computerization
projects and
technological
innovations
*Preparation of
technical
specifications to be
used in the
procurement of
computer products
and services;
*Development and
implementation of the
information security
management system
to ensure high level
of systems resilience
and security;
*Ensure that inventory
of all computing
equipment, software ,
hardware and ICT
documents and
records are properly
maintained.
*Management of the
website, internet and
Local Area Network .

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
*A Bachelors degree in
Information
Management Systems
or its equivalent
*Professional post
graduate diploma
qualification in
information systems
management or
equivalent
*Fully qualified
member of relevant
professional body
e. g. ICDL, etc .
*Seven (7 ) years
relevant working
experience and good
understanding of the
public procurement
rules and regulations
*Professional integrity,
results oriented and
self drive , with ability
to work
independently and
adhere to strict
deadlines
*Excellent
interpersonal and
communication skills
are essential.

2. INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER
1 Post
Ref : BKB/ HR /IAO/ 05/01 -11
Reporting to the Internal Audit
Manager, the Officer will carry out
Internal Audit assignments that will
enable the Internal Audit
department deliver on set objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Evaluate risk
management reports
presented by
operational
processes;
*Conducting regular
audits to ensure
effectiveness and
efficiency of
operations,
compliance with
policies, procedures
and best practice;
*Receiving, analyzing
and evaluating
evidence to support
assertion being
tested;
*Organizing the
evidence obtained in
a logical manner to
ensure proper
conclusions are
arrived at;
*Conducting special
reviews and
investigations as and
when requested by
the Internal Audit
Manager;
*Conducting follow up
of Internal and
External auditors'
recommendations to
ensure they are
promptly
implemented;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
*Bachelor' s degree in
Accounting, Finance,
Business
Management, or
related field.
*Be a fully qualified
accountant CPA (K ),
ACCA , or equivalent
qualification.
*At least three (3 )
years auditing
experience in a busy
audit office .
*Excellent
communication and
analytical skills
*Ability to maintain
confidentiality of
privileged information
and to ensure
absolute discretion
and sensitivity to
confidential matters
*A working knowledge
of computer
operations and
systems.
*CISA certification is
an added advantage .

If you can clearly demonstrate your
ability to meet the relevant criteria
for any of the above positions ,
please submit your application with
a detailed CV, stating your current
position, remuneration, e -mail and
telephone contacts and attach
copies of your professional and
academic certificates, national
identity card, and any other
testimonials and quote the relevant
position and reference number on
both the application letter and
envelope .
An attractive remuneration package
commensurate with the
responsibilities of the position will
be negotiated with the right
candidate.

The successful candidate will work
on permanent and pensionable
terms subject to satisfactory
performance of the roles and
responsibilities.

To be considered, your application
MUST be received by close of
business on 24 th August 2011
addressed to:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Brand Kenya Board
NHIF Building 4 th Floor
P. O . Box 40500 - 00100,
Nairobi , Kenya.

Brand Kenya Board is an equal
opportunity employer and only short
listed candidates will be contacted.