Government Jobs in Kenya - (NWCPC)

National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC) is a State Corporation established under the State Corporations Act Chapter 446 of the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice 270 of 24th June 1988. 

The Corporation is under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and home to exciting, inspirational and innovative professionals within the Water Sector in Kenya. 

The Corporation recognizes the key role played by its human resource in the execution of its mandate and achievement of set goals and objectives in the development of water infrastructure in the country. 

The Corporation offers exciting and challenging career opportunities with attractive and competitive remuneration package to its highly qualified and professional staff. 

In the endeavour to execute its mandate, the Corporation is seeking to recruit suitable, self-driven, result oriented and qualified individuals of high integrity to fill in the following positions:-
 
Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor
 
Grade/Scale: NWC 10
 
Vacancy No.: NWCPC/07/2015-2016
 
Positions Vacant: 1No.
 
Requirements for Appointment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance from a recognized University
  • Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
  • Master’s degree in Finance or any other Business related field from a recognized University
  • Professional membership to the institute of ICPAK /IIA or CISA
  • Computer proficiency
  • 9 years’ relevant working experience, 3 of them in a managerial/supervisory position
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Functionally reporting to the Risk and Audit Committee of the Board and administratively to the Managing Director, the Chief Internal Auditor will be the Head of the Internal Audit Unit and Secretary to the Risk and Audit Committee of the Board and his/her duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:-
  • Setting up and continuously evaluating control systems in line with changing demands, and ensure they are appropriately designed to serve the best interest of the Corporation.
  • Continuously review operating policies and procedures, and make recommendations on the necessary improvements.
  • Designing audit plans in addition to carrying out audit.
  • Issuing audit report queries and observations to the Managing Director
  • Evaluating audit findings, drawing comparisons and analyzing data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud or lack of compliance with corporation policies and government regulations.
  • Carry out annual audits as per approved audit plan.
  • Reporting on the systems and procedures being reviewed and making recommendations from findings
  • Ensure delivery of high quality and timely reporting.
  • Supervises, guides, trains and develops staff in the Unit
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
 
Grade/Scale: NWC 8
 
Vacancy No.: NWCPC/08/2015-2016
 
Positions Vacant: 1No.
 
Requirements for Appointment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance from a recognized University
  • Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
  • Possession of a Master’s degree in Finance or any other Business related field from a recognized University will be an added advantage
  • Professional membership to the institute of ICPAK /IIA or CISA
  • Computer proficiency
  • 6 years’ relevant working experience as an Auditor
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor, the Senior Internal Auditor and his/her duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:-
  • Initiating reviews and developing audit systems, techniques and procedures and ensures their effective implementation.
  • Undertaking comprehensive audits on utilization of resources.
  • Ascertaining correctness of accounting records.
  • Preparing audit reports.
  • Preparing audit report queries and observations.
  • Supervising, guiding, training and developing staff under him/her
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
 
Grade/Scale: NWC 9
 
Vacancy No.: NWCPC/09/2015-2016
 
Positions Vacant: 1No.
 
Requirements for Appointment
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized University
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
  • Current Law Practicing Certificate
  • Registered with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
  • Computer proficiency
  • 6 years’ experience as a practising Advocate
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Senior Legal Officer will be the deputy Head of Legal Services Division and his/her duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:-
  • To advise on legal and regulatory matters, constitution of the Board and stakeholders meeting.
  • Advise on corporate governance.
  • To ensure safe custody of collaterals and chattels and other organization properties.
  • To assist in coordinating issuance of legal undertakings.
  • To assist on advising on negotiations and taking part in corporate deals, provision of secretarial services to the Board and its Committees and liaising with external lawyers and other legal bodies.
All the interested applicants must meet the requirements of leadership and integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of the Constitution, 2010. 

All the above positions will be offered to the successful candidates on permanent and pensionable terms after a successful completion of probation period.

If you are interested and meet the above mentioned requirements for any of the above positions, please send your applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonial, names and contacts of three (3No) referees stating your day telephone and
email contacts to the following address on or before 22nd April, 2016.

The Managing Director,
National Water Conservation and
Pipeline Corporation,
P.O. Box 30173 – 00100
Nairobi

Kindly indicate the position and vacancy no. on top of the envelope as you submit your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.

National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are encouraged to apply.