HEAD OF FINANCE- GRADE 3 (1 Position)

Reporting to the Director Management Services, the Head of Finance will be responsible for planning of finances in the Commission; keeping records on the same; ensuring that financial reports are done effectively and efficiently for implementation of priorities and attainment of objectives; and management of any financial risks that occur in the Commission.
Core Duties and Responsibilities                                                         

• Planning, coordinating, designing, implementation and control of financial systems
• Developing improved budgetary practices and systems
• Prioritizing activities, projects, and programmes within the Commission
• Implementing a financial audit on a continuous basis for purposes of monitoring the Commission’s financial performance
• Monitoring the level of adherence to a set budget through checking the purchase of budgetary items
• Preparation of Budgets and timely and accurate financial records

• Overseeing the preparation of accurate, timely, and regular financial statements for the Commission
• Ensuring the Commission complies with all audits, accounting and reporting requirements as set by its mandate
• Preparing, supervising, and presenting feasibility studies, financial plans, annual budgets and other financial or business documents to the commissioners when required
• Alerting the Commission of financial irregularities, non-compliance, non-adherence, and other financial concerns that relate to the Commission

Applicants must meet the following requirements

• Must have served for a minimum ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been at a senior level in the Public Service/ Private Sector/ International Organization
• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounts, Economics, or related field

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or Bachelor of Arts in Economics or Bachelor of Business Administration/Management or any other comparable qualification from a recognized institution and passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants of Kenya [CPA(K)] examination
• Member of ICPAK

CIC is committed to respect the national values and principles and, the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with respect to recruitment of staff. CIC is further committed to implementing affirmative action measures and to this end encourages women, minorities and persons from historically marginalized areas and groups with the requisite qualifications to apply for the advertised jobs.
Detailed job profiles and reference numbers can be accessed at www.cickenya.org.
If your career aspirations match the requirements of these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before 26^th October 2012. Enclose your Curriculum Vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, copies of academic and professional qualifications and of ID/Passport, details on present position held, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send by email, post or hand delivered to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution
Parklands Plaza, Muthithi Road and Chiromo Lane Junction
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi
E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org