Principal Grants Management - Nairobi, Kenya - The Universities Fund

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Universities Fund was established under section 53 of the Universities Act, 2012 for financing Universities in Kenya. The Fund is managed by a Board of Trustees known as the Universities Funding Board (UFB) which has been in operation since 2016. The function of the Trustees is to generally manage the Universities Fund. The specific functions of the Trustees are to: advise the Cabinet Secretary in matters of University Education Financing; develop a fair and transparent criterion for allocation of funds to Universities.

JOB SUMMARY

For appointment to this Grade an officer must have Must have served in the grade of Senior Grants Management Officer , Grade UF 6 for a minimum period of three (3) years or its equivalent; A bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, ICT, Data Science or any related discipline Supervisory course not lasting less than two (2) weeks; Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing

RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Stakeholder communication, Business development, Partnerships, Management of financial resources

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree