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Duties
and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for non-professionals. An
officer at this level will be responsible for performing a variety of
accounting work of limited scope and under the guidance of a senior officer.
Specifically, work will involve preparation and verification of vouchers in
accordance with the laid down rules and regulations involving primary data
entry and routine accounting work such as balancing of cashbooks, imprest and
advances ledgers etc. The scope and complexity of work will increase with
experience and training but the officer will still be under close guidance
where new tasks are involved. He/she will be responsible for safe custody of
records and assets under him /her.
Requirements
For appointment to the grade of Accountant II, CSG ‘11’ a
candidate must have the following qualification: –
- A
pass in part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or
it’s recognized equivalent qualifications.
OR
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration
(Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant
equivalent qualification.
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the
following qualities:
- Ability
to get on well with the diverse workforce
- Good
knowledge in the professional field of specialization
- Good
communication skills
- Ability
to take instructions
- Good
organizational and supervisory skills
Core Skills
- Team
playing skills
- Accuracy
- Care
for resources
- Manual
dexterity
- Execution
of instructions
- Interpersonal
skills
- Analytical
skills
- Records
Management skills
How To Apply
Candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make
their applications by filling Application for Employment Form OAG&DOJ.FORM
1A available on OAG & DOJ website
(www.statelaw.go.ke). Applications should be scanned (PDF) and emailed to: recruit2024@ag.go.ke or
sent to the address below on or before 16th May, 2025 to be received by 5.00pm.
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL &
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
P.O BOX 40112-00100
NAIROBI.
Please Note:
- OAG&DOJ
is an equal employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the
organization and therefore encourages persons with disability, women,
youth and those from marginalized areas to apply;
- Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted;
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification; and
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity card; academic and professional certificates and transcripts; and
other testimonials during interviews.
