The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is a statutory body established under Section 3 (1) of the Engineers Act 2011. The Board has the overall mandate of developing and regulating engineering practice in Kenya. The development and regulation of engineering practice is considered a key component to the achievement of infrastructure foundation under the Country’s Vision 2030 development blueprint.
The Board is a successor to the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) established by the Engineers Registration Act, Cap 530 (1969).
The Board has the following mandate:
Registration of Engineers and Engineering Consulting Firms
Regulating engineering professionals services
Setting Standards
Development of general practice of engineering ; and
Training and Capacity Development.
Job Grade: EBK 4 Job Ref. No: EBK/HR/VOL. I/217 Terms Of Service: Permanent and Pensionable Terms of Service.
The job holder will be responsible for the supporting the general financial budgeting and cost management as well be responsible for revenue receipt, recording and recovery. The specific role of the job holder will be:
Job Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities tasks for this position will include:
Assist in development of budgets, budgetary control and cost management to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources in line with Board and Government financial management policies and procedures;
Execute the function of the Revenue Officer of the Board. To receive, all revenue received and recover revenue receivable by the Board;
Ensuring compliance with Government financial regulations; Including Public Finance Management laws and regulations;
Assist in preparation of financial reports, including budget execution reports, quarterly and annual financial statements, reports for Performance Contract Reporting, Reports to development partners, management reports among others ;
Assist in Liaising with the parent Ministry for Government grants and development partners;
Assist in the provision of financial resources for the Board’s programmes and activities;
May be deployed as a cashier where duties will entail receiving duly processed payments for payment and other duties that are performed in the cash office;
Responsible for the safe custody of Board records and assets under him/her;
Assisting in the preparation of departmental budgets; and
Any other duty as may be assigned
Qualifications
Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
Certified Public Accountant (finalist)
Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Especially Ms Word and Excel)
Knowledge of Accounting System
Key Competiencies
Analytical skills
Report writing skills
Organisational skills
High level of integrity
Communications skills
Proactive and self-motivated
Team player
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to meet deadlines
