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Vacancy No
K71/7/13
Reports To: Human Resource
Branch Chief
Location: Kisumu
Program description
This program is
collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, the US Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria,
HIV and other diseases. To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program is
seeking to fill the following
position.
Essential Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Human Resource Management or equivalent in a business related field
- Be in possession of CPA II
- Must have at least 3 years post qualification experience as a payroll officer in a busy environment
- Computer literacy and a good working knowledge of accounting packages and payroll software systems is essential
- Working knowledge of ERP an added advantage
- Knowledge on Kenyan tax regulations is a must
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to pay attention to deadlines
- Ability to work well in a team and to supervise a team.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Detailed understanding of the role and functions of the Payroll Department
- Good personal judgment, initiative, creativity and maturity
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism
Duties and responsibilities:
- Advices, interprets and provides direction to management on the program¡¦s rules and procedures in relation to the Kenyan labour law requirements involving payroll and related benefits & deductions to ensure compliance.
- Prepares a variety of correspondence, memoranda, statistical summaries, reports, announcements relating to the payroll function
- Monthly payroll processing
- Participates in preparation of the program¡¦s staff budgets
- Works closely with the Branch Chief to assist internal and external auditors during audit process by providing documents, reports and other payroll-related reports upon request; implements procedural changes recommended by auditors
- Recommends and participates in the development of new procedures and policies related to payroll operations utilizing knowledge of the program¡¦s and Kenyan Labour regulations
- Compiles and analyzes payroll data, makes recommendations and determinations and prepares related periodic reports
Terms of Employment:
One (1) year renewable
contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3
months. Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education,
experience and demonstrated competence.
Applications should include
the following:
- Letter of Application (Quote the vacancy number)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts
- Day time contact telephone number
- Note: Applications must include copies of certificates and Transcripts. Applications without this will be disregarded
Applications are due no
later than: 23rd July 2013 TO: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O.
Box 1578, Kisumu. Or email to recruitment@kemricdc.org or log into our web
www.jobs.cdckemri.org
Internal candidates
interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an
internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and
process it through the project Managers and attach it before forwarding
application to HR.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
THE KEMRI/CDC PROGRAM IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING, APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF
OFFER LETTER.IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH A REQUEST IMMEDIATEY TO:
0701112145
