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Strategic/Leadership Responsibilities:(a) Supervising, coaching and mentoring staff.(b) Coordinating the examinations marking and remarking processes.(c) Ensuring that examinations data is adequately secured and controlled.(d) Ensuring safe custody of examinations results and related databases.(e) Ensuring safe custody of certificates and related databases.(f) Coordinating the storage and secure disposal of examination scripts.(g) Ensuring risk and opportunities management in the Sub-division.(h) Ensuring effective implementation of the ISO Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO/IEC Information Security Management System (ISMS) in the Sub-division.Tactical/Managerial Responsibilities:(a) Evaluating the appropriateness of examination marking centres.(b) Coordinating the delivery of examination scripts to the examination marking centre.(c) Coordinating the printing and issuance of examination certificates.(d) Coordinating the printing and issuance of students’ identity cards. (e) Preparing exemption and confirmation letters.(f) Arranging for prize award ceremonies. Other duties:(a) Participating in relevant professional committees.(b) Membership to committees and related matters.

Designation: – Manager, Examinations Processing; Coordinating the receipt of examination scripts from the examination centres. •Sourcing for appropriate examination marking centres.•Coordinating the delivery of examination scripts to the examination marking centre.•Supervising and participating in all functions related to examination marking.•Ensuring that all the raw scores obtained at the marking centre are accurately and completely captured on mark sheets.•Supervising the entry of the data on the mark sheets into the computer processing system and ensuring the data is adequately secured and controlled.•Ensuring timely production and dispatch of examination result notifications.•Issuing professional recommendation and confirmation of results.Issuing exemption letters.•Preparing examination reports.•Addressing any queries that may emanate from the processing of results.•Compiling of the evaluation reports for markers and checkers.•Staff performance management in the Sub-division through a target-based system.Accreditation of training institutions.Arranging for prize award ceremonies•Ensuring risk management in the area of operation.•Ensuring the implementation of the ISO Quality Management System in the area of operation.; Selected accomplishmentsEffective transition of processes from the 2012 examination syllabuses regime to the 2015 regime. •Continued innovation in securing of examination materials and results.•Actively participated in the computerization of examination processing processes.•Coordinated the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 certification.•Being part of the taskforce that worked on the modalities relating to the implementation of practical experience framework for accountants.•Being part of the team that drafted the KASNEB Examinations Policy document.•Ensured timely release of results and confirmation letters to students.

Coordinating marketing activities and creating awareness on the qualifications of KASNEB in Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region.•Establishing and promoting strategic linkages with both public sector and private sector entities for mutual benefit.•Assessing the market needs in Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region and recommending appropriate intervention strategies.•Promoting the KASNEB brand.•General administration of the office.;Accomplishments Established linkages with two institutions of higher learning in Rwanda for the marketing and training of the courses examinable by KASNEB.•Impressive increase in the number of students in Rwanda during the four-month period.•Efficient administration of the November/December 2011 examinations in three different examination centres in Rwanda.•Increased awareness on KASNEB and its qualifications amongst key stakeholders in Rwanda through various forums.

Main Duties / Responsibilities: - Coordinating marketing activities and creating awareness on the qualifications of KASNEB in Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region. Establishing and promoting strategic linkages with both public sector and private sector entities for mutual benefit. Assessing the market needs in Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region and recommending appropriate intervention strategies. Promoting the KASNEB brand. General administration of the office.Selected Accomplishments: - Established linkages with two institutions of higher learning in Rwanda for the marketing and training of the courses examinable by KASNEB. Impressive increase in the number of students in Rwanda during the four-month period. Efficient administration of the November/December 2011 examinations in three different examination centres in Rwanda. Increased awareness on KASNEB and its qualifications amongst key stakeholders in Rwanda through various forums.

Responsible to: –Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs UnitMain Duties / Responsibilities: -•Marketing KASNEB nationally and internationally.•Promoting recognition of the qualifications of KASNEB within and outside Kenya.•Publishing and distributing journals, newsletters, relevant books and reading materials.•Producing and distributing the KASNEB annual calendar. •Developing promotional materials.•Conducting market needs analysis.•Preparing and implementing the marketing plan.•Carrying out market surveys. •Risk management within the section.; Being part of the team that drafted the KASNEB Corporate Strategic Plan (2007 – 2012), Strategic Marketing Plan (2009 – 2012), the KASNEB Country Strategy, the archiving policy and the KASNEB Sacco Strategic Plan (2008 – 2012).•Prepared the framework for the development of the forth Strategic Marketing Plan (2012 – 2017).•Created increased awareness on KASNEB and its qualifications nationally and internationally.•Enhanced the usage of Kenya National Library services network by ensuring availability of KASNEB materials for use by students and candidates.•Developed customized examinations brochure for Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan and Cameroon.•Documented ISO procedures for the Section.•Facilitated the establishment of collaboration with training institutions and institutions of higher learning in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Botswana, Swaziland, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.•Enhanced closer links with Kenyan missions abroad by ensuring availability of KASNEB materials at the missions.

 Preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements. Monitoring bank accounts and preparing cash flow statements and other financial reports for decision making. Participating in the preparation of annual budgets and supporting schedules. Computation and preparation of salaries and preparing monthly reconciliations of salaries and deductions. In charge of the preparation and submission of monthly and yearly statutory returns. Processing payment to suppliers and other service providers. Making refunds to students. Maintenance of KASNEB asset register. Coordinating investments in treasury bills and bonds. Working with internal and external auditors to ensure that they have sufficient needed documentation to support their audit. Handling and maintenance of the petty cash float.Selected Accomplishments: - Ensured prompt remittance of statutory deductions. Participated in the development of terms of reference for accounting software for use in the Finance Division.

 Researching into all examination matters including development of the examination processes.  Developing and processing quality examination question papers at each sitting. Recruiting of and liaising with examiners in all aspects of development and moderation of examination question papers and subsequent marking of scripts.  Creating a moderated bank of examination question papers. Ensuring efficient administration of examinations and examination centres. Ensuring timely delivery of examination question papers to centres, supervising the conduct of examinations and receiving the scripts in the office. Processing and communicating examination results to candidates. Carrying out continuous evaluation of students’ performance in examinations. Ensuring quality training by holding seminars and workshops for trainers, examiners and invigilators. Coordinating the marking process.Selected Accomplishments: - Active participation in the syllabuses review and implementation process. Being part of the taskforce that worked on the modalities relating to the implementation of International Education Standards (IESs) issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Participation in the regional workshop of the Association of Professional Societies of East Africa (APSEA). Part of the task force that developed the Kenya Country Action Plan for the implementation of policy recommendations in the World Bank Report on Observance of Standards and Codes, Accounting and Auditing (Kenya ROSC A&A). Member of the work group that developed the proposed examination in Public Sector Accounting and Finance. Member of the work group that developed the proposed Certificate in Public Sector Accounting and Management course for South Sudan. Participated in the technical workshop on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and Twenty Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on Intern

•Project Management related to installation, set up, customisation and implementation of Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision programme.•Training of users on Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision programme.•Provide support to our clients on issues related to the Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision programme.•Preparation and signing of training certificates.•Performing Accounting duties for the organisation.; Selected accomplishmentsVETA-Tanzania-Conducted a Navision Financials course for their Parastatal accounting modules (for 11 of their regional branches). The course covered General Ledger, Budgets, banks and bank reconciliation, sales and receivables, purchases and payables, fixed assets module and payroll module.•Red Cross Tanzania-Conducted a Navision Attain course covering the General Ledger, Budgets, Banks and reconciliation, Account schedules, Sales and receivables, Purchase and payables, Fixed assets, inventory, Human resource and Payroll modules.•Partners for progress-Nyahururu-Installed, customised, Set up Implemented and trained the users on Navision Attain Programme for the Non Governmental Organisation. The programme included the General ledger, Budgets, Banks and reconciliation and Account Schedules.•Tchibo coffee Estate-Tanzania-Installed, set-up, implemented and trained the users on the Microsoft Business Solution-Navision .The programme included the Farm management, Resources, General Ledger, Account schedules, Budgets, Bank and bank reconciliation, Sales and receivables, Purchase and payables, Fixed Assets and inventory modules.•Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke-Implemented and trained them on Navision Financials programme for their eight country offices namely Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Nepal and El Salvador.

Managing accounts receivable issues at the branch.•Opening and making adjustments to new customer accounts in ACCPAC and IBS accounting systems. •Preparation of collection reports on a daily basis.•Debt collection of all amounts owed to company’s debtors. •Resolving customer queries and complaints relating to accounting issues. •Preparation of monthly manual and pre-billing invoices report.•Ensuring the company’s debt portfolio is maintained at acceptable levels and within the company’s credit policy.•Preparing monthly aged analysis reports and weekly receivable reports.; Selected accomplishmentsGot involved in the development of a new credit policy and credit vetting system of the company.•Successfully got involved in the set up and supervision of the credit control department.•Managed to reduce the overdue debts while maintaining the aged analysis to accepted credit periods as per the company’s credit policy.

 Maintaining of daily sales report records. Stock taking of various purchased materials. Preparation of VAT records. Maintaining of petty cash. Reconciliation of petty cash. Reconciliation of cash account. Performing Bank Reconciliation.

 Processing Customer invoices for payment and capturing them into the CS3 computer system. Discussing with suppliers regarding any queries about their account with the company. Processing employees’ claims such as medical, Lunch, any refunds and casual employee’s payrolls.  Costing of various materials and preparing the stock sheets of the same. Stock taking of various materials.  Reconciliation of cash account and suppliers accounts.

 Discussing with customers regarding any queries about their account with the bank. Facilitating the opening of new accounts for customers.