MICRO ENTERPRISES SUPPORT PROGRAMME TRUST
The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), is a Kenyan Organization whose Founders are
the Government of Kenya and The European Union partnering with Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi
(DANIDA). MESPT provides wholesale loans to Microfinance Institutions, Saccos and FSAs (village banks).
MESPT also provides capacity building support to the loan and non-loan clients. In addition, MESPT has a
fully fledged Business Development Services (BDS), Department involved in the implementation of donor
funded and other programmes.
In December 2010, the Royal Danish Embassy signed an Agreement with the Government of the Republic
of Kenya on Business Sector Programme Support Phase 2 (BSPS 2). The development objective of the BSPS
2 Programme is to create employment in micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSME). The
programme has three components.
• Improvement of the Business Environment
• Competitiveness of MSMEs
• Innovation and Piloting Green Energy
MESPT has been selected to implement component 2. The Competitiveness of MSMEs is designed to
address competitiveness constraints of MSMEs in selected value chains in order to increase market access
for Kenyan producers and enterprises, with particular emphasis on rural producers, women and youth.
Activities to achieve two of the six outputs of the component will be implemented by a newly created
Regional Office of MESPT for Coast and Eastern parts of the country. MESPT has also taken over the
operations of the Danida funded Agriculture Business Development (ABD), Programme that operates in the
Coast province and lower parts of Eastern province.
In order to effectively implement the five year Business Sector Programme and to provide backstopping
support to staff in the field, MESPT wishes to recruit the following 5 professionals who must be Kenya
citizens.
INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER
Nairobi based
The Internal Audit function in MESPT has hitherto been outsourced. Due to the taking over of the ABD
Programme in the Coast and Eastern Provinces, MESPT has resolved to employ a full time Internal Audit
Officer. The internal Audit Officer will report to the Risk and Audit Committee of the Board.
Duties and responsibilities
•
To plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function in Nairobi, County Offices, and the
Field Offices and client Projects
• To coordinate with the external auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the
other’s work but also well briefed on areas of concern.
• To make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings
and recommendations and monitor management’s response and implementation
• Ensure that all major risks of the Trust are identified, analyzed and strategies to mitigate them put
in place
• To review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other
information
• To provide both management and the Risk and Audit committee with an opinion on the internal
controls in the organization.
• Prepare of an internal audit plan which fulfils the requirements of MESPT
• Audit the utilization of donor funds disbursed to various projects.
• To conduct any reviews or tasks requested by Trustees and the Risk and Audit Committee.
Required skills and Experience
• A University degree in any Business related field from a reputable University.
• Be a fully qualified Accountant (CPA or equivalent).
• Be a member of ICPAK or such professional body.
• Have at least 3 years experience in carrying out internal audit function in a financial institution,
NGO or donor funded programmes.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
The detailed job descriptions for the posts are available on the MESPT websites indicated below.
Qualified Candidates interested in any of the vacancies should send their applications by Post, hand
delivery or Courier to be received by close of business on Friday, 2nd September 2011. Email applications
will not be accepted. The applications should include: Detailed CV, email address, daytime telephone
contacts, current and expected remuneration package, names and email contacts of three referees and the
academic certificates and other testimonials to the following address:
The Chief Executive Officer
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
2nd Floor, Vision Tower, Muthithi Road, Westlands
P. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.3746354, 3746764, 3749942
Fax 3746764
Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154
Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org
Applications that do not provide the requested information will be rejected. Any form of canvassing will
lead to automatic disqualification.
Those who do not hear from us by 16/09/11 should consider their applications unsuccessful.