Assistant Director, Finance & Accounts – Grade Ncpd 4 One (1) Post
Full Time @National Council For Population & Development (NCPD) posted 19 hours ago in Administration & Office , in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 3413
Job Description
Assistant Director, Finance & Accounts – Grade Ncpd 4 One (1) Post
Basic Salary: Kshs 84,000 (Minimum) –Kshs.187,598 (Maximum)
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Finance & Accounts
Job Purpose:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the division as well as the implementation of finance policies, strategies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintaining effective cost accounting and internal control systems and procedures;
- Analyzing and interpreting accounting information to facilitate decision making;
- Carrying out variance analysis and advising management;
- Designing and implementing effective accounting systems;
- Managing accounting information, which includes coordination and rationalization of estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash flow control and cost analysis;
- Overseeing commitment of funds and expenditure trends; and
- Ensuring accurate and timely management accounting reports
- Preparing Financial Statements & facilitating annual audits (internal & external) by providing necessary data and explanations.
- Mentoring and coaching officers deployed in the Division; and
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (IPSAS,IFRS) and financial regulations (PFM ACT 2012, PFM Regulations)
- Ensuring effective and timely financial management on all matters of the Council and reporting in accordance with the laid down guidelines;
- Development and installation of effective financial management systems and procedures to improve financial reporting and accounting;
- Managing risks associated with the Finance function and advise on mitigation measures; and
- Initiating and tabling budgets to the Board Finance Committee, Treasury officials and Donor
- Agencies to clarify financial estimates and gain support for projected budget needs.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –
- Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been at Principal Accountant/Finance Officer or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting Option), Business
- Administration (Accounting Option), Business Management (Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in any of the following discipline; Business Administration, Business Management,
- Commerce or its equivalent;
- Certified Public Accountant Part III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Membership with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant and recognized professional body;
- Leadership development course certificate;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
Method of Application
Applicants who meet the requirements should send their application letter together with detailed CV indicating three (3) names of references, current position/grade, daytime telephone numbers, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and a copy of National Identity Card/Passport to NCPD Head office or Send to the email recruitment@ncpd.go.ke.
Hand delivered applications can be delivered to;
The Director General, National Council for Population and Development Chancery Building, 4th Floor P. O. Box 48994-00100 Chancery Building 4th Floor NAIROBI – KENYA on or before 5:00pm (East African Time) on 2nd June, 2026
- Note 2: Applicant should use ONLY one mode of submitting application (either hard or soft copy)
- Note 3: Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identification Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts during the interviews.
- Note 4: Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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