Vacancies at Retirement Benefits Authority

Job Purpose

Responsible for ensuring that the Authority achieves its corporate objectives through the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective communication strategies.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; communication, public relations or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Job Specifications

• Handling customer queries and providing necessary assistance in consultation with the relevant Departments.
• Reviewing draft press/media releases and proactive responses to inquiries through the approved channels.
• Participate in planning outreach activities and media related meetings;
• Implementing design concepts for promotional materials that includes posters, cards, calendars, diaries, t-shirts, amongst other;
• Participate in editing RBA’s newsletters, brochures, handbooks, and manuals;
• Liaising with ICT Department to update the Authority’s website in consultation with technical team members;
• Assisting in the review and implementation of the department’s Service Charter, monitoring and reporting on progress; and
• Participate in creating and managing content on social media platforms, reviewing customer queries and providing guidance in consultation with the Head of the Department

Personal Specifications

• Analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and
• Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for supervision and surveillance of retirement benefits schemes to ensure compliance with the provisions of the regulatory framework and to enforce appropriate sanctions to safeguard retirement benefits.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: finance, law, economics, commerce, business administration, social security, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following: finance, law, economics, commerce, actuarial science, business administration, social security, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Relevant professional qualification and membership to a professional body, in good standing, where applicable;
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience with at least five (5) years’ experience in a managerial role;
• A certificate in a management course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance

Job Specifications

• Managing the inspection teams in supervision and surveillance of retirement benefits schemes to ensure compliance with the provisions of the regulatory framework;
• Coordinating the implementation of prudential guidelines for the retirement benefits industry and ensuring dissemination;
• Reviewing scheme reports and enforcing compliance with the Retirement Benefits Act, regulations and the Authority’s directives;
• Reconciliation of levy, fees and penalties as prescribed under the Retirement Benefits Act and enforcing collection;
• Scheduling officers to represent the Authority in retirement benefits schemes’ annual general meetings and other forums relating to the retirement benefits industry and preparing reports and action points for Management consideration;
• Supervising performance management and appraisal of staff;
• Reviewing, developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures in Quality Management Systems of audit recommendations; and
• Monitoring and reporting on performance progress and risk mitigation activities.

Personal Specifications

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills;
• Writing, communication and reporting skills;
• Managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
• Mentoring and coaching skills;
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player.

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Job Purpose

To provide secretariat services to the Board and advice onlegal and governance issues.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws degree;
• Master of Laws degree;
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Practicing Certificate from the High Court of Kenya;
• At least ten (10) years relevant working experience, five (5) of which should be in a managerial role;
• Certificate in management from a course lasting not less four (4) weeks;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

Job Specifications

• Supervising the review of cross-sectoral laws and the retirement benefits policy framework;
• Providing legal interpretation of laws, regulations, Government circulars policies and procedures;
• Providing legal opinions on matters under consideration by Management;
• Legislative drafting of laws, regulations and other statutory Instruments; supervising negotiation of contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments;
• Coordinating arbitration and settlement of disputes;
• Reviewing progress of court matters involving the Authority and recommending necessary action;
• Reviewing Authority’s publications and innovations and facilitating registration acquisition intellectual property;
• Developing effective defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings;
• Coordinating the conduct of field investigations to collect evidence and determine the extent of violations of the Retirement Benefits Act;
• Coordinating the compilation and analysis of data and information to support the amendment of retirement benefits legislation and statutory instruments;
•  Developing concept papers, preparation of legal briefs and opinions;
• Ensuring the filing and prosecution of criminal cases when the violations warrant more severe action;
• Issuing briefs to external lawyers as approved;
• Writing reports on updates of cases handled by external lawyers
•   Monitoring and reporting on performance progress and risk mitigation activities

Personal Specifications

• Proficiency in writing, communication and reporting skills
• Supervisory skills and ability to lead teams;
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for providing ICT systems and services to enable the Authority in achieving its mandate while ensuring security of systems and data for business continuity.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer science, information technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and,
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Job Specifications

• Assisting in carrying out ICT systems analysis and design to suit the Authority’s needs;
• Assisting in the customization and testing of ICT programs;
• Assisting in the development and updating of ICT application systems;
• Training users on ICT applications;
• Assisting is ICT security and Database Management
• Systems Develpomennt and coding skills and data analytics
• Installation of ICT equipment and peripherals as appropriate;
• Assisting in the harmonization of equipment in the ICT system; and
• Detecting faults in ICT equipment/systems; and rectifying as appropriate.

Personal Specifications

• Strategic thinking.
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
• Strong coding skills using moderns coding languages
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills; and,
• Team player.

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Job Purpose

Responsible for the provision of, legal, compliance and governance advisory and Board secretariat services.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws degree;
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Practicing Certificate from the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Job Specifications

• Supporting the reviewing of legislation and assisting in legal drafting;
• Assisting in the negotiation of contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments;
• Supporting the arbitration and settlement of disputes;
• Monitoring progress and recording information on pending and completed prosecutions and any enforcement actions;
• Carrying out field investigations to collect evidence and determine the extent of violations of the Retirement Benefits Act;
• Compiling data and information to support the amendment of retirement benefits legislation and statutory instruments;
• Assisting in the filing and prosecution of criminal cases when the violations warrant more severe action;
• Maintaining a record of all cases handled by external lawyers on behalf of the Authority;
• Assisting in the issue of briefs to external lawyers as approved; and
• Compiling reports of cases handled by external lawyers.

Personal Specifications

• Proficiency in writing, communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for protecting the interests of members and sponsors; and promoting the development of the retirement benefits sector.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: accounting, human resource management, marketing, communication, public relations, or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and,
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Job Specifications

• Participating in the development of guidelines for the protection of interests of members and sponsors in the retirement benefits industry.
• Participate in handling complaints and disputes arising from scheme members and other stakeholders and communicating decisions made.
• Participate in reviewing of statutory returns on governance compliance by schemes and service providers and compiling reports.
• Assisting in organizing stakeholder education sessions, establishing contacts with the stakeholder and trainers, and facilitating at the training sessions.
• Keeping records of consumer protection, governance, and stakeholder education programs.
• Participate in preparing information on consumer protection, governance and stakeholder education programs and processes for reporting on the Authority’s website, media reports and other information portals.
• Participate in the various outreach programs at the Huduma Centers.
• Ensuring records on consumer protection, governance and stakeholder education programme are kept and regularly updated; and,
• Writing reports on the consumer protection, governance, and stakeholder education activities.

Personal Specifications

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for coordination, preparation and implementation of the strategic plan, performance contract, monitoring, evaluation, research, and policy analysis.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: economics, statistics, mathematics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and,
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution

Job Specifications

• Participating in identifying and reviewing Authority research needs.
• Participating in the formulation of research methodologies, conducting research, and preparing position papers / reports.
• Assisting in the development of statistical information and supporting models related to industry projections, forecasting and impact analysis.
• Participate in publication and dissemination of research findings and outcomes.
• Participate in collecting, collating, analyzing, and reporting of data required by relevant Government agencies.
• Participate in the preparation of working papers, reports and briefs designed to aid in the process of policy reviews and recommendations; and
• Monitoring and reporting on performance progress and risk mitigation activities.

Personal Specifications

• Innovative thinking and analytical skills.
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for coordination, preparation and implementation of the strategic plan, performance contract, monitoring, evaluation, research, and policy analysis.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: economics, statistics, mathematics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and,
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Job Specifications

• Assisting in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s strategic plan and annual corporate work plans.
• Assisting in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the Authority’s performance contract; and
• Supporting the development and monitoring of the annual budget and procurement plan.

Personal Specifications

•   Innovative thinking and analytical skills.
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills; and
•   Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services regarding enterprise risk management, control, and governance processes to enable the achievement of the Authority’s strategic objectives

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: business administration or business management (accounting option), commerce (accounting or finance, option), economics, statistics, risk management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A certified Public Accountant – CPA Part II or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – ACCA, level II.
• Certification in information System Audit – CISA will be an added advantage.
• Be member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Certificate in computer proficiency from a recognized institution; and
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Job Specifications

• Assessment of achievement of strategic objectives or timely adjustments by Management where this is no longer possible.
• Support evaluation of significant management information (financial or operational) and ensure accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.
• Support the evaluation of systems compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Support the evaluation and provide assurance that the Authority’s assets are accounted for and safeguarded.
• Support the assessment of quality and continuous improvement in the Authority’s control process and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Reviewing and evaluating the progress made in achieving specific objectives as outlined in the Performance Contract.
• Participate in investigation of any significant suspected fraudulent and corrupt activities.
• Support in evaluating and assessing significant new or changing operations, processes, and systems.
• Participate in preparation of reports of findings concerning scope of audit, financial and non-financial and make recommendations for the improvement of operations.
• Support evaluation of progress and follow up on implementation of recommendations from internal, external audits and other assurance providers.

Personal Specifications

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills;
• Communication and report writing skills;
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player.

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Job Purpose

Responsible for review of scheme operations, inspection, and enforcement of compliance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: finance, law, economics, commerce, business administration, social security or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and,
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Job Specifications

•   Participate in scheme inspections and preparation of reports.
• Participate in the review of scheme operations and make recommendations.
• Enforcing compliance.
• Collecting and collating scheme enquiries and making recommendations for Management action; and
• Participate in annual general meetings and other forums relating to the retirement benefits industry and preparing reports and action points for Management consideration.

Personal Specifications

• Report and minute writing skills.
• Communication and reporting skills.
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player

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Job Purpose

Responsible for regular monitoring of scheme risks and actuarial services.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: finance, law, economics, commerce, business administration, social security, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and,
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Job Specifications

•   Participating in the review and analysis of statutory returns from service providers to assess performance by retirement benefits schemes and making appropriate recommendations.
• Participating in the review of retirement benefits scheme funding levels to establish financial soundness to inform management decisions and support regulatory and legislative actions.
•  Participates in ensuring compliance by retirement benefits schemes in submitting statutory returns and carrying out reviews and risk analysis of statutory returns to assess performance by schemes and make appropriate recommendations.
• Participating in the inspection of retirement benefits schemes and service providers and recommending appropriate interventions.
•    Participating in reviewing of amalgamations, transfers, and restructures to ensure that retirement benefits schemes remain financially sound and member benefits are protected.
• Reviewing and advising trustees and members on issues relating to benefits computation.
• Participating in retirement benefits scheme annual general meetings and other forums relating to the retirement benefits industry and preparing reports and action points.
• Participating in the development of prudential guidelines for the retirement benefits industry.

Personal Specifications

• Report and minute writing skills.
• Communication and reporting skills.
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Team player