Latest Kenya Forest Service Government Jobs (4 Positions)

1. Head of Internal Audit

1 Post

Grade: KFS 4

Ref: KFS/HIA/01/12

Reporting to the Director, the position serves to provide strategic leadership in the management of KFS internal audit function to ensure compliance with the set systems and policies.

Overall Responsibilities

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to risks involved in the relevant business areas in accordance with established risk assessment framework.
• Coordinate dynamic planning through continuous monitoring of the business and undertake risk based audits.
• Monitor implementation of action plans and recommendations.
• Review means of safeguarding assets and verify existence of assets.
• Advise management on effective cost control and revenue maximization measures.
• Advise management on external audit queries
• Oversee and ensure preparation of timely reports to the Director and audit committee.
• Ensure supervision, appraisal and training of personnel in audit unit.
• Developing and reviewing audit manuals.
• Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time.

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in Finance or Accounting or any other relevant qualification from a recognized university.
• A Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or any other relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must be in possession of CPA (K) /ACCA or equivalent qualification
• At least 8 years working experience handling the audit function five (5) of which must be in a comparable position in a large and reputable Organization.
• Must have CISA or CIA qualification
• Must have knowledge of Computerized Aided Audit Techniques
• Must be a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors or an equivalent professional body.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven computer proficiency.
• Good communication and report writing skills

• Formulating, interpreting and implementing policies and strategies on industrial forest plantations;
• Promoting silviculture operations, prescriptions and write-offs,
• Coordinates yield forecasting, strategic planning and yield analysis;
• Designing harvesting plans and allowable cuts;
• Development of annual work programmes and budgets, plantation management activities contracting and outsourcing;
• Review and evaluation of management contracts, agreements, permits, and licenses;
• Undertaking plantation production studies; design and management of forests plantation data and yields;
• Oversee the revenue collection, tree seedling production, and the development / maintenance of tree nurseries.
• Maintenance of Forest Plantation records and statistics.
• Coordinating import and export of timber and timber products.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or any other related and relevant field from a recognized university
• A Masters degree in Forestry, Business Management, Economics, Natural Resource Management or in any other relevant field from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
• Experience with FIS / GIS will be an added advantage.
• At least 12 years working experience eight (8) of which must be in Forest Plantation Operations.
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven computer proficiency.
• Good communication and report writing skills

• Implementing the Organization’s Prosecution and litigation strategies.
• Ensuring that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements.
• Representing the Service in Court and arbitrations as may be required.
• Coordinating all litigations in liaison with the Attorney General’s Chambers, Government Ministries and external lawyers.
• Drawing and processing legal notices and other gazettements issued under the Forests Act.
• Liaising with legal Departments in Government, Private Sector, Regional and International Organizations.

• A Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree and enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• At least seven (7) years working experience in a reputable organization five (5) of which must be in the position of Senior Legal Officer or its equivalent.
• Good communication, drafting, negotiating, arbitration skills.
• Must hold a current practicing certificate.
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate legal practices.
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence in legal work and administrative capability in work performance and results.
• Outstanding honesty and integrity.

• Monitoring compliance with the legal and regulatory framework.
• Preparation of legal opinions and offering guidance on legal matters.
• Prosecuting and representing the Service in court and quasi judicial tribunals.
• Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, securing and administering Licenses, Agreements and Contracts to which the Service may be involved in.

• A Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya .
• A current practicing certificate.
• At least five (5) years experience handling legal matters in a large and reputable public or private Organization three (3) of which must be in the position of Legal Officer or its equivalent.
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge and understanding of criminal and civil law and corporate legal practices.
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence in legal work and administrative capability in work performance and results.
• Outstanding honesty and integrity

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