Available job vacancies at the office of the Registrar of Political Parties

Here are the open job vacancies at the office of the Registrar of Political Parties, ORPP, found at the Lion Place- Nairobi.

VACANT POSITIONS (January 2019)

1. SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Registrar of Political Parties for the following duties and responsibilities:

1. ensuring effective implementation of existing Supply Chain Management Policies, Guidelines and Procedures;
2. planning supply chain management activities
3. coordinating the preparation of procurement plans;
4. ensuring goods delivered by suppliers are of the right quality and quantity;
5. overseeing issuance of stores to other departments/ divisions/ sections/ units;
6. ensure maintenance of SCM records;
7. appraise officers under his/her supervision;
8. prepare tender and contract documents.
9. verifying payment documents from suppliers;
10. conducting market survey and research;
11. verifying tender documents;
12. maintaining inventory and stock control; and
13. any other lawful assignment.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

1. served as a Supply Chain Management Officer in the public sector for a minimum period of eight (8) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the private sector;
2. is conversant with Public Procurement Procedures;
3. Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management option), Procurement or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
4. Masters degree will be an added advantage;
5. membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
6. certificate in computer application skills and demonstrate proficiency in computer use and applications
7. meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
8. demonstrates professional competence and management capabilities.

    2. SENIOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Duties and responsibilities

The Senior Corporate Communication Officer’s specific duties and responsibilities include:

1. develop and ensure implementation of communication policy and strategies;
2. assist in handling publicity publications and internal communications;
3. coordinate and participate in the ORPP public functions and publicity events;
4. research, write and distribute press releases to targeted media, and manage office; publications, and in house newsletters;
5. prepare departmental work plans;
6. support in the implementation of ORPP communication approach with the media and other communication platforms;
7. maintain data and documentation arising from media monitoring
8. Support in information development and update of office website, and social media platforms;
9. monitor and assess communication activity impact;
10. coordinate the preparations of the departmental work plan;
11. appraise officers under his/her supervision;
12. support in the implementation of effective internal and external communications strategies;
13. assist in handling publicity publications and internal communications;
14. support in information development and update of office website, and social media platforms; and
15. any other lawful assignment

 Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

1. served in the grade of Corporate Communications for a minimum period of six (6) years in the public sector or in a comparable and relevant position in the private sector for accumulative period of nine (9) years;
2. Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Masters degree in Communication from a recognized institution;
4. Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution
5. Membership to a relevant professional body;
6. met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
7. demonstrates professional competence and management capabilities

   3. HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Duties and Responsibilities;

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

1. implement human resource management policies and strategies;
2. interpret Human Resource policy, guidelines and procedures manuals;
3. be able to conduct employees’ recruitment, promotion, discipline and placement; able to to train/develop employees;
4. administer employees’ welfare;
5. handle staff members’ medical cover;
6. develop personnel emolument budget estimates
7. maintain staff complement control and IPPD payroll system;
8. manage employees’ exit plans; and
9. any other lawful assignment

 Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

1. Bachelors degree in social sciences with bias in HRM from a recognized institution;
2. a member of the Institute of Human Resources Management in good standing;
3. certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
4. meets Chapter six of the Constitution.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be delivered to ORPP not later than 31^st January, 2019 to:-

Office of the Registrar of Political Parties

Lion Place, 1st Floor Karuna Close, Off Waiyaki Way, Westlands

P.O. BOX 1131 – 00606 Nairobi

*ORPP is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with Disability, Youth,People from minority and marginalized groups and communities who meet the requirements of the advertised jobs are encouraged to apply.

Note

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
2. Shortlisted candidates will be required to obtain clearance certificates from:
3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
4. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
5. Criminal Investigations Department (CID); and
6. Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus;
7. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
8. (Any conversing will automatically disqualify the applicant)
9. Application forms can be downloaded from the link below:-

Link to download the application form: https://www.orpp.or.ke/images/UPLOADSpdf/JOBS/ORPPJOBFORM.pdf