Job Description
CAPACITY BUILDING AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
(GRADE 4) - JOB REF: ICPAK/06/2023
Job Summary:
The Capacity Building and Content Development Manager shall head of the Capacity Building
and Content Development department which has a primary duty to support the lifelong learning of
professional accountants. Whilst providing learning and networking opportunities for members the
department has a responsibility to generate revenue as per agreed targets. The Department will
serve the members in a wholesome manner and offer a wide range of trainings targeted at
improving the technical knowledge and expertise of members, their leadership attributes and
achieving life work balance so that members contribute to society and live a life of significance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Development of the CPD Curriculum
Development of the CPD Calendar in a wide and consultative manner involving:
• Research into the current trends and emerging issues in the accountancy profession
globally and identifying areas for training.
• Review of the local Kenyan context on matter be the legal, regulatory or industry trends
that impact on the profession for inclusion in the CPD Calendar
• Coordinating and synthesizing views from previous CPD calendar including review of
members feedback, suggestions for areas of interest and inclusion of the same in the CPD
Calendar.
• Coordinating input from technical departments in the areas of compliance, Policies,
Standards, practice review, disciplinary into the curriculum development process.
• Oversee the CPD calendar development including sensitivity to unique branch and regional
needs as well as overall harmonization to ensure effective use of resources and consistent
quality of CPD events in the country.
• Coordinate the review of the CPD calendar and support to the Director Standards and
Technical Services in approval of the CPD calendar for implementation.
2. Delivery of CPD Programs for the benefit of members.
The tasks and responsibilities involved include:
• Detailed development and review of training materials for use in the CPD events.
• Selection of facilitators with requisite skills and experiences to deliver trainings
• Assist in marketing of the CPD events to attract attendance as per set targets.
• Coordination of the other Institute functions and departments such as finance, and
marketing in delivering on their direct roles in CPD events
• Coordinate the procurement of logistical and other arrangements needed to support
facilitators and participants to have a pleasant experience in the training.
• Support content development on IFRS, Taxation and Auditing related events through
reading and research to identify training, interpretation and application gaps
• Development and sending of website event information pack.
• Development of event programs
• Development of evaluation forms and speakers contracts
• Identifying, contacting and initiate the contracting process for facilitators for CPD
events.
• Collection of training materials from facilitators
• Dispatching of training material to delegates.
Person Profile:
Academic and Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Professional qualifications: CPA or ACCA or Accounting qualifications recognized
internationally.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of ICPAK in good standing.
• 8 years of experience in Capacity Building Plans for Finance, Auditing, Accounting
standards or related areas and exposure in their implementation
• At least 5 years management experience in leading and managing teams preferably on
Content Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Budgeting, Compliance and Standards
(Accounting and Auditing), Control and Reporting within a diverse, division-based entity.
Key Competencies:
• Experience in content development for trainings and development discourses
• Experience in paid-for trainings and consultancies
• Experience in networking and working with consultants.