KEMI Procurement Officer, HR Officer, Internal Auditor, Hotel Manager, Accountant, and Research Officer Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Education Management Institute

The Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) is the capacity building agency of the Ministry of Education. Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the following positions:

Procurement Officer 

(Ref: KEMI/HR/7/1/2012)

(Gross Salary Kshs. 32,294.00)

Reporting to the Deputy Director/Finance & Administration the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and implementation of the procurement plan, identifying reliable and viable suppliers, recommending appropriate methods and systems that will ensure efficiency in the procurement of goods and services, and ensuring that institutional materials/services are procured in accordance to the Government Procurement Procedures and Guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Procurement or Supply and Purchase Management or related field from a recognized intuition
• At least 3 (three) years relevant work experience in a recognized organization
• Thorough understanding of public procurement rules and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency
• Previous work experience in a training institution will be an added advantage

Human Resource Officer 

(Ref: KEMI/HR/7/2/2012)

(Gross Salary Ksh.74,575.00)

Reporting to the Deputy Director/Finance & Administration the successful candidate will be responsible for applying Human Resource policies, strategies and practices, formulating and implementing the Human Resource management plan, managing Human Resource data (payroll, records), coordinating staff issues (recruitment, deployment, training, development, performance), and providing Human Resource advice to the Management as and when required.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field from a recognized institution
• At least 3 (three) years of relevant professional HR practice in a recognized organization
• Demonstrated professional competence in Human Resource Management and handling confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency

Internal Auditor 

(Ref: KEMI/HR/7/3/2012)

(Gross Salary Ksh.32, 294.00.00)

Summary of job responsibilities

Reporting to the Director the successful candidate will be responsible for developing Internal Audit Plans, undertaking internal audits, setting up risk committees in the institution, establishing and ensuring management of a risk-register in each department, providing recommendations to the Director and management and following through of all action points with departments until they have been fully addressed.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in commerce or equivalent from a recognized institution OR CPA (K) qualification or other internationally recognized accounting qualification
• At least 3 (three) years working experience in Audit, with evidence of internal audit assignments, in a recognized organization
• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism and teamwork
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency

Hotel Manager 

(Ref: KEMI/HR/7/4/2012)

(Gross Salary Ksh.74, 575.00.00

Summary of job responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Director/Finance & Administration the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing the Hotel operating team and operating the Hotel profitably while ensuring quality services, guest satisfaction and operational professionalism. The candidate will be expected to ensure excellent standards of guest relations, front office operations, health and safety, housekeeping and food and beverage services.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in catering and hotel management or equivalent from a recognized institution from a recognized institution OR Diploma in catering and hotel management or equivalent from a recognized institution with 6 (six) year experience
• Diploma in catering and hotel management from a recognized institution
• Must have worked as manager in a hotel, with at least 100 self-contained rooms for at least two (2) years
• Demonstrate competence in leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and exceeding expectations
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency

Accountant 

(KEMI/HR/7/5/2012)

(Gross Salary Ksh.74, 575.00.00)

Summary of job responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Accounts the successful candidate will be responsible for managing petty cash and ensure proper use of institutional funds, receiving and receipting monies received and ensuring that the same is kept in good custody and banked on time, effect payments against duly authorized payment vouchers, collect bank statements and bank balances, maintain up-to-date registers of daily collections and banking summaries, and to summarize and remit all sales documents to the Head of Accounts on daily basis, and process all transactions to the financial accounting software, and attend to audit matters that may be raised.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in commerce or equivalent from a recognized institution
• CPA (K) qualification or other internationally recognized accounting qualification
• Master’s in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• 3 years relevant work experience in a recognized organization
• Conversant with public financial rules and regulations
• Sound understanding and ability to use accounting software and packages
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency

Research Officer 

Ref: KEMI/HR/7/6/2012

(Gross Kshs. 74,575.00)

Reporting to the Deputy Director/Training the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the KEMI research department and support service units. 

It is expected that the candidate will undertake research, research staff management and research training, as well as research advancement. 

Stakeholder liaison and client support will be aspects of this position, as will international collaborations, leading large research projects, and raising research funds.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Social sciences or Research or related field from a recognized institution
• A PhD in Education Administration will be an added advantage
• At least 3 (three) years of relevant experience in research
• Demonstrated professional competence in supervising and conducting research projects
• A high and sustained publication record in reputable research journals
• Good communication report writing skills
• Computer proficiency in statistical analytical packages

All applicants should forward copies of their applications, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, up-to-date curriculum vitae to:

The Director/Chief Executive,
Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI)
P.O. Box 62592-00200
Nairobi, Kenya

or vacancies@kemi.ac.ke 

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All applicants should give full details of their address including mobile telephone numbers as well as names and addresses of two referees.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.