Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation undertaking research in forestry and natural resources.
KEFRI is ISO 14001:2004 Environment Management System certified.
KEFRI intends to recruit the following:
Chief Internal Auditor
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Head of Internal Audit.
- Secretary to Audit Committee.
- Prepare Audit Committee reports.
- Planning and coordination of interns/audit activities.
- Prepare, negotiate and sign performance contracts with the Director and cascade to officers.
- Staff appraisal.
- Budgeting and control of resources.
- Formulate and implement audit procedures and regulations.
- Develop audit management systems.
- Undertake audit investigations as may be required.
- Prepare audit reports and follow up on implementation of recommendations.
- Undertake monitoring and evaluation of the audit activities.
- Compile quarterly and annual reports.
- Allocate duties and supervise audit staff.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for Appointment
The candidates must be in possession of:
- Masters degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option or its equivalent).
- Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting/Finance Option)
- Certified Public Accountant (Kenya) or its equivalent.
- At least three (3) years in the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position in a similar Institution.
- Computer literate.
Administrative Officer II
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate office services.
- Coordinate and supervise transport.
- Supervise health and safety of staff.
- Ensure safety of buildings and equipment.
- Planning of office accommodation and layout.
- Supervise maintenance of office equipment and furniture.
- Provision of staff uniform.
- Manage offices services and estates.
- Provision of tools, stationery and office equipment.
- Efficient and effective utilization of office resources.
- Discharge postal services.
- Provision of secretarial services.
- Supervise communication services.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Duty station will be Kitui Regional Research Centre
Requirements for Appointment
- The candidate must be in possession of: Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from a recognized Institution.
- Part I of the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya or Diploma in Management from a recognized Institution.
- Three (3) years experience as an Administrative Officer.
- Computer literate.
Planning and Budgeting Officer
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of institute budget including sector and internal budget.
- Carry out planning activities and proposals for construction Projects.
- Monitoring and evaluation of planning and budgeting activities.
- Monitor performance contracting at all stages.
- Review of development projects and program
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for Appointment
- Served in the grade of Economist II for at least three years or a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
- Computer literacy.
Research Scientist II (Biometrician)
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Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist research scientists in design of experiments, field layouts, social studies, data analysis, interpretation of results and reporting.
- Assist scientists in designing research tools for data collection and management
- Identify biometrical and statistical needs of the scientists and that of institute and strategize how to address them.
- Organize and conduct relevant refresher courses for scientists and technical support staff to effectively integrate biometry in research.
- Oversee management of research protocols, databases and applications
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for Appointment
- Msc degree from recognized university in Biometry /Statistics
- Research experience of at least two (2) years with proven quantifiable contributions in relevant field such as publications
- Demonstrate knowledge on a range of statistical software and packages such as GENSTAT, SPSS, R, STATA, SAS among others
- Demonstrate knowledge on relational databases and applications
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)
P.O Box 20412 - 00200
Nairobi
All applications should be received on or before Tuesday 28th August 2012.