The Kenya National Examinations Council (also referred to as KNEC or the Council) was established in 1980 under the Kenya National Examinations Council Act Cap 225A of the Laws of Kenya. This Act (Cap 225A of 1980) was repealed in 2012 and replaced with KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012. KNEC was established to take over the functions previously undertaken by the d...

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities entail the following:

• Developing and coordinating implementation of finance strategies, performance contract and Departmental workplans;
• Coordinating the development, execution and monitoring of Medium-Term Plan (MTP) and annual budgets;
• Coordinating the preparation and verification of management and statutory financial reports in compliance with financial legislations, regulations and standards;
• Interpretating and monitoring implementation of Financial Policies and procedures, applicable regulations, Government Circulars, and letters of instruction in collaboration with the parent Ministry, National Treasury and other Government Agencies;
• Developing supplementary financial policies and procedures, and reviewing finance processes and Quality Management Systems for enhanced internal controls and risk management;
• Coordinating the development, review and implementation of credit policy for optimal performance of the Council’s revenue streams;
• Monitoring the implementation of tax regulations and providing technical advice for compliance;
• Overseeing the Council’s treasury management function on financial investments, cash flow management and maintaining an inventory of the Council’s bank accounts, approved signatories and authorized bank agents;
• Developing and coordinating the implementation of assets management policies and procedures to safeguard KNEC assets;
• Coordinating the development of a reliable system of accounting for management of accounting transactions, costing and pricing mechanisms of various services and products of the Council;
• Managing the competency development and performance of the direct reports for succession planning.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) year’s work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the Grade of Assistant Director Finance and Accounts or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts, Commerce (Finance Option), Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Economics, Commerce (Finance Option) Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounts; or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
• Registered member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Developing and coordinating implementation of finance strategies, performance contract and Departmental workplans;
• Coordinating the development, execution and monitoring of Medium-Term Plan (MTP) and annual budgets;
• Coordinating the preparation and verification of management and statutory financial reports in compliance with financial legislations, regulations and standards;
• Interpretating and monitoring implementation of Financial Policies and procedures, applicable regulations, Government Circulars, and letters of instruction in collaboration with the parent Ministry, National Treasury and other Government Agencies;
• Developing supplementary financial policies and procedures, and reviewing finance processes and Quality Management Systems for enhanced internal controls and risk management;
• Coordinating the development, review and implementation of credit policy for optimal performance of the Council’s revenue streams;
• Monitoring the implementation of tax regulations and providing technical advice for compliance;
• Overseeing the Council’s treasury management function on financial investments, cash flow management and maintaining an inventory of the Council’s bank accounts, approved signatories and authorized bank agents;
• Developing and coordinating the implementation of assets management policies and procedures to safeguard KNEC assets;
• Coordinating the development of a reliable system of accounting for management of accounting transactions, costing and pricing mechanisms of various services and products of the Council;
• Managing the competency development and performance of the direct reports for succession planning.

• Proficiency in computer application

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts, Commerce (Finance Option), Business Administration, Business Management, Economics or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Economics, Commerce (Finance Option) Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounts; or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA);
• Registered member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.