Logistics Assistant (5 Positions), Internal Auditor, HR Officer – Payroll, Procurement Assistant at KEMRI – RCTP

On Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

Program Description: Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).

RCTP operates the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV prevention, and care and treatment program. 
Due to its continued growth, the program is seeking motivated, pro-active individuals to fill the following vacancies:
Position: Logistics Assistant (5 Positions) 

Reports to: District Finance Administrator 

Location: Kisumu; Rongo, Suba, Nyatike, Migori 
Duration: One year Renewable 
Vacancy No. FN-092-2013 
Position Summary The Logistics Assistant (LA) is responsible for providing Logistics support to the program activities, ensuring compliance to logistics procedures. 
The LA will work in liaison with the District Finance Administrator (DFA), The Procurement Manager and the Transport Officer executing procurement and Logistics requests. 
He/She will be required to oversee the scheduling of transport requests in line with available project vehicles in liaison with the drivers and the District Finance Administrator. 
The LA is supervised by the District Finance Administrator. 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Liaise with the Procurement Manager in prioritizing and execution of emerging procurement, administrative and maintenance requests.
  • Responsible for the Assets and Inventory management in terms of ordering and maintaining stationery, equipments and supplies in the districts.
  • Maintain an updated asset register in the district
  • Oversee the repairs and maintenance of building and office equipment.
  • Organizing staff travel at the district level, maintain a schedule for mobile clinics, oversee use and maintenance of the fiberglass boats and motor cycles,
  • Manage and monitor fuel consumption for boats, motorbikes and vehicles.
  • Ensure all vehicles are in a good working condition through routine checks and adherence to maintenance schedule, ensure efficient and effective fleet management system, and adherence to auto safety procedures.
  • Ensure accurate filling of mileage logs and fuel consumption and reconciliation reports for all vehicles ,motor bikes
  • Ensure vehicles are installed with the fleet monitoring system and conduct routine spot checks to confirm condition.
  • Ensure that all first aid boxes, fire extinguishers, flash light, tow ropes, jumper cables and other tools are always in a serviceable condition and that all drivers are familiar with their usage
  • Report to the Transport Officer any defects, including any accident involving vehicles, and ensure documentation and filling of incident reports.
  • Any other duty allocated.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Diploma in a Business Administration or equivalent.
  • A certificate in logistics management will be an added advantage
  • At least three years post qualification experience in a similar role in a busy environment.
  • Experience in procurement in CDC /NIH funded projects.
  • Certificate in Microsoft Applications ( Word ,Excel)
Knowledge Skills and Attributes Required
  • Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Good Communication skills
  • Excellent command of English language including written and spoken English.
  • Effective use of written and spoken Kiswahili.
  • Advanced interpersonal communication skills, relationship building and organizational skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to work constructively in a team
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills;
Position: Procurement Assistant 

Reports to: Head of Procurement 

Location: Kisumu 
Duration: One year Renewable 
Vacancy No. FN-091-2013 
Position Summary: The Procurement Assistant will manage the procurement data base, process GRNs, coordinate distribution of received goods, and prepare Monthly Purchase reports. 
He/ She will assist in the generation of quarterly reports. 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Establishing and maintaining an accurate and up to date electronic RCTP FACES vendor and price database
  • Day to day procurement activities for RCTP FACES Program following RCTP FACES procurement policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Follow up, prepare and disseminate reports (monthly) on pending purchase orders/activities to the Head of Procurement.
  • Processing all necessary receiving documents (GRNs) against actual goods received and ensuring that all parts are filled and signed and forwarding to the HOP for processing
  • Organize the dispatch of received goods to the program partner sites as per their requests in consultation with the Supplies Assistant.
  • Assist in generating quarterly reports as required by the RCTP FACES Program.
  • Ensure privacy and confidentiality in the course of performing official duties.
  • Consults with the HOP on technical procurement issues.
  • Work closely as a team player with the entire procurement team on day to day activities.
  • Performing any other delegated assignments as required.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management or Business Management from a recognized institution.
  • At least three years experience in middle level position in Procurement or Supply Chain
  • Registered Member of the Kenya Institute of Supply Management (KISM) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
  • Proficient in MS office packages, especially Ms Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes Required:
  • Excellent knowledge of the PPDA, 2005 and the Regulations, 2006
  • Outstanding professional competence and result oriented with high level of integrity and
  • Team Player
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
  • Good analytical, and Reporting skills

Position: Human Resource Officer – Payroll Reports to: Human Resource Manager 

Location: Kisumu 
Duration: One year Renewable 
Vacancy No. FN-090-2013 
Position Summary: The HR Officer- payroll will manage the Payroll and ensure that salary, and the attendant by products are processed on time. 
The Officer will ensure Compliance to statutory payments and reporting, manage all the Programs HR data base, and produce periodic HR Metrics Reports. 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure that all new Employees are entered into the payroll data base
  • Pay Roll Processing.
  • Timely production of both draft and Final payrolls within the set deadlines.
  • Preparation of Bank Salary Transfer Summaries
  • Production and distribution of pay slips
  • Production and compliance of all Statutory Payroll by products, within the stipulated statutory guidelines
  • Management of Time Sheets.
  • Management of HR Hard and Soft Data Base
  • Assist in the preparation of recruitment and selection Process
  • Periodic Preparation and Reporting on all HR metrics as required.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelors Degree in HR Management, Social Science, Business Administration, or Equivalent and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management
  • Good HRMIS experience in both hard and electronic data base Management
  • Proficient in MS office packages, especially Ms Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
  • At least 3 years Computerized Payroll processing, and Time and Attendance Management experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes Required:
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Must be proactive, non-judgmental, organized and detail-oriented.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
  • Good analytical, and Reporting skills
  • Good Working Knowledge of Kenyan Payroll related statutory Payments

Position: Internal Auditor

Reports to: Finance Committee of the Board 

Location: Kisumu 
Duration: One year Renewable 
Vacancy No. FN-089-2013 
Position Summary: The Internal Auditor’s role will be to add value and improve operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. 
The role will ensure compliance with internal control procedures and regulations. 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop an Internal audit scope and develop the annual audit plan.
  • Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
  • Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the CEO and the finance committee of the board and provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.
  • Recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
  • Evaluate Information security and associated risk exposures
  • Evaluate the regulatory compliance with consultation from legal counsel
  • Obtain analyses and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data and flowcharts to prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process in the audit finding memorandum.
  • Maintain internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires, recommending new policies and procedures.
  • Communicate audit findings by preparing a final report, discussing findings with auditees.
  • Comply with federal, state and local security legal requirements by studying existing and new security legislation enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management required actions.
  • Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization’s objectives and goals to be met
  • Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions.
  • Act as an adviser on all audit and compliance matters in the program.
  •  Provide support to the company’s anti-fraud programs
  • Maintain open communication with management and finance committee
  • Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance Option); Bsc. Finance, or Equivalent
  • A Master of Business Administration Degree will be an added advantage
  • A Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K).
  • Over nine years of experience as an Internal auditor
  • A member of ICPAK
  • A certification in CISA (certified Information Systems Audit) is an advantage
Knowledge Skills and Attributes Required
  • Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software packages
  • Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
  • Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
  • High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
  • Sound independent judgment
  • Good presentation skills.
How to Apply
Applications must include the following:
  • A cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to start work on the project
  • A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
  • Copies of academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
  • At least two recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
All applications must be sent electronically quoting the vacancy number and position on the envelope and subject line of email to the address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 10th December 2013: 
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org 
Human Resources Manager 
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program 
P. O Box 614-40100 
Kisumu 
Note: RCTP or any of its programs, Studies or Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of reward for a Job applicant to be considered for employment. Any such requests should be immediately reported to the HR department. Any job applicant who tries to corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring process will be disqualified.
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