Principal Pension Officer at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

Kenya
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a state corporation established in 1986 and mandated to undertake research in forestry and allied natural resources. The institute conducts research and development activities under five thematic areas namely: Forest productivity and Improvement; Biodiversity and Environment Management; Forest Products Develop…Principal Pension OfficerJob specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –

Heading the Secretariat and being the Secretary to the Board of Trustees;
Being principal advisor to the Board of Trustees;
Ensuring implementation of Board decisions;
Supporting the Board in development and operationalization of Strategic Plan;
Ensuring safe custody of sensitive Scheme documents (Statutory documents and Nomination of Beneficiary Forms);
Overseeing planning and coordination of annual work and procurement plans and board, almanac
Initiate development, implementation and review of applicable policies and procedures
Coordinating preparation of annual budgets, implementation and control;
Supervising allocation of duties to the Secretariat Staff;
Overseeing the implementation and compliance to procedures and regulations;
Coordinating training and development of Trustees, Secretariat Staff and Scheme members;
Coordinating compilation and submission of quarterly Scheme reports to the Board and Service Providers;
Ensuring compilation and submission of annual Scheme reports to the Sponsor;
Acting as the link between the Members, Board, Sponsor, Service providers and other stakeholders on pension matters;
Interpreting and advising the Board on industry policies and regulations and implementing the same;
Supporting and guiding the Board and its Committees in selection and appointment of service providers;
Preparing, negotiating and signing performance contract with the Board of Trustees and cascading it to the Secretariat Staff;
Planning and executing Annual /Special General Meetings in consultation with the Board;
Ensuring annual external audits are carried out and reports presented to the Board notlater than two months after the end of the financial year;
Overseeing benefits computations, payments, service provider's fees and levies and approving them for payment; and
Attending to pension related enquiries and escalating where necessary.

Requirements for appointmentFor appointment to the grade of Principal Pension Officer, a candidate must have:

A minimum of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been as a Senior Pension Officer or in a comparable position;
Master's Degree in Commerce (Finance, Accounting or Insurance), Actuarial Science, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (Finance, Accounting or Insurance), Actuarial Science, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade of C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Certificate in pension administration and management is an added advantage;
Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing;
Certified under the Trustee Development Program-Kenya (TDPK);
Senior Management Course at a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks is an added advantage;
Certificate in computer applications; and
Fulfil the requirement of chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies and skills

Managerial skills;
Problem solving skills;
Good communication skills both written and verbal;
Innovative thinking;
Interpersonal skills;
Team player; and
Analytical skills.

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