Vacancies at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

TEMPORARY OFFICE ASSISTANT – 1 POSITION

The job holder will be reporting to the Senior Officer- Administration and will be responsible for ensuring all the support services in the Authority are fully operational and both external and internal customers are attended to.

Contract Period: Six (6) Months Fixed Term Contract 

The key responsibilities for the position:

• Prepare and serve refreshments and snacks to staff and external visitors;
• Ensure hygiene and safety in the Kitchenette, staff Lounge and utensils;
• Perform caretaker’s duties;
• Deliver mail and other correspondence as required;
• Check and report on the cleanliness of offices and washrooms;
• Perform reception duties when called upon to do so; and
• Implement Quality Management System standards and continuously identify and manage risks.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Secondary School Certificate (KCSE/KCE).
• KCSE D+(PLUS) or its equivalent and
•  At least 1 year experience would be an added advantage.

Key skills, Knowledge & Competencies 

• Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings;
• Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work;
• Demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork;
• Always dedicated to confidentiality.

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TEMPORARY ASSISTANT-LICENSING – 1 POSITION

Contract Period: Six (6) Months Fixed Term Contract 

Reporting to the Manager, Licensing the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Reviewing applications for licensing of market institutions and intermediaries, including securities exchanges, over the counter (OTC) platforms, central securities depositories, central counter parties (CCPs) and other market infrastructures; 
• Reviewing applications for recognition as SROs;
• Proactively engaging applicants, potential candidates for licensing and other stakeholders with a view of facilitating the licensing process within the Regulatory Framework and applicable standards; 
• Liaise with the Market Supervision Department to carry out due diligence about the appointment of proposed directors and key personnel of market intermediaries; 
• Reviewing relevant notices, announcements and advertisements by licensed entities and making recommendations of their suitability for publication;
• Conducting research in matters affecting the development and changes in the Kenyan capital markets institutional arrangement in liaison with relevant stakeholders
• Keeping and updating databases relating to applications for licensing 
• Updating the status of all outstanding licensing applications received by the division, in liaison with officers from other divisions in the department

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience will be an added advantage.

Key skills and Competencies 

• Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings;
• Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work;
• Demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork; and
• Always dedicated to confidentiality.
   

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TEMPORARY ASSISTANT – COMMODITIES – 1 POSITION

Contract Period: Six (6) Months Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commodities, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Undertaking surveys and on-desk studies to inform formulation of policies and regulations to aid in establishment of the commodities markets in Kenya;
• Undertaking assessments to inform necessary commodity trading infrastructure, including warehousing facilities to support the establishment of the commodities market;
• Providing input for the development of draft legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the spot commodities market;
• Promoting the efficiency and development of the components of the commodities market through the establishment of the appropriate institutional linkages and partnerships;
• Providing input to internal and external capacity building programs including undertaking logistical arrangements and reports writing;
• Providing input for the development of draft relevant guidelines on design and development of spot commodities markets contracts; and
• Support in Implementing the Authority’s Quality Management System within the Section. 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, business, finance or any relevant field; and
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience will be an added advantage.

Key skills and Competencies 

• Proficiency in Computer and Statistical Applications;
• Analytical skills;
• Report Writing and Presentation/Public Speaking Skills;
• Display honesty, transparency, and integrity in all dealings;
• Show initiative and meet all deadlines with high quality work;
• Ability to undertake Policy and Economic research; and 
• Data Mining/Collection and Database Management Skills.