Job: Vacancy for Regional Accountant Position, Nairobi, Kenya
Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries.
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Position: REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT
HORN OF AFRICA
REF: CON/HOA/RA
Job Title: Regional Accountant, Horn of Africa
Reports to: Overseas Accounts Manager, copying Regional Director for information & comments
The Regional Accountant will be obliged to meet the management reporting requirements of the Overseas Accounts Manager, giving due recognition to the opinions of the Regional Director.
In addition the Regional Accountant will report on an operational basis to the Country Director of the country in which he/she is operating at the time and will have a reporting relationship to the CD in the base country.
Job Location: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to the other HOA countries
Contract Details: 12 months with possibility for extension, Grade C, accompanied
Job Purpose:
Continuous review of current financial systems and provision of appropriate, effective training & support in order to upgrade & standardise Concern's finance functions in the countries of operation.
Main duties & Responsibilities:
A) Provision of support to countries in their region
- Provide guidance & support to Country Management in areas of financial management & development of appropriate management reporting.
- Provide guidance on technical accounting issues & on current Concern financial policies.
- Review the finance systems, controls & manuals in place and advise on areas where improvements can be made.
- Undertake direct support visits, based on a TOR agreed with Overseas Accounts Manager and relevant Country Director. These visits will deliver on areas identified as needing assistance.
- Provide technical support on the accounting package, Microsoft Great Plains, and relevant reporting packages. Build the capacity and confidence of the Country Accountant in using these packages.
- Provide direct support and/or act as Country Accountant when gaps arise. Assist in the recruitment of Country Accountants / local finance staff, where appropriate.
- Work to develop and improve systems for donor management, in areas such as budgeting, monitoring, reporting & compliance.
- Provide direct support to implement overseas finance support action plan
B) Training
- Conduct induction for newly recruited Country Accountants in Concern's financial systems, policies and reports, when circumstances demand.
- Assist the Country Accountant in developing relevant & achievable training plans for national finance staff, in order to maximise the efficiency of the finance function in-country.
- Design training plans & courses for non-financial managers, in conjunction with the Country Accountant, in order to develop better understanding of financial issues among budget-holders. Ensure that the Country Accountant is providing this training to non-finance managers, and follow up, where necessary.
- Provide other training needs, when they arise, such as new policies / procedures and accounting systems
- If necessary, organise Training/workshops for the Country Accountant in the region, on common agreed issues, in consultation with Overseas Accounts Manager .
C) Liaison between country & Head Office in Dublin
- Review and provide feedback to the Country Accountant, in conjunction with the Desk Officer and Overseas Accounts Manager, on quarterly financial reporting (FRP) and Budget & Budget revisions.
- Follow up & assist on any queries that arise.
- Respond to queries from the country finance team in relation to routine accounting / audit / systems & report development and liaise with Head Office, where policy issues arise.
D) Standardization across countries
- Provide advice & guidance to country management to ensure that they are following organisational financial policies
- Identify common problems & issues with financial systems and work to correct same, together with finance staff in Dublin & in-country. Where possible, standardise financial procedures & systems across the countries.
- Develop procedural documentation & guidelines, under the guidance of Overseas Accounts Manager to help ensure continuity of financial best practice.
- Standardise the use of the accounting package, Microsoft Great Plains, in such areas, for example, as chart of accounts, support costs, donors allocations and budgets.
- Develop standard training materials for non-finance manager training.
- Undertake any special financial assignments, where circumstances require.
- Support to field finance staff on Donor regulations & reporting requirements. Review of donor reports during visit to ensure compliance & audit trail.
Person specification:
- Applicants should have a professional accounting qualification. E.g. ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CA or their equivalent.
- At least three years post qualification experience in a finance/accounting role. This should include at least one year's experience in an overseas position in the NGO sector.
- Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Programmes such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies.
- Skills in developing, delivering and evaluating training for staff members
- Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
- Motivated
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Effective team member
- Understanding of development issues and the organizational goals of Concern.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern's core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.
Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).
Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
All applications should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs by closing date 11th October 2010.
(Please note that due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer the post before the closing date)
Reference Code: RW_89LDZ9-47
Closing date: 11 Oct 2010
October 7, 2010
Kenya Job Offer For A Project Officer, Nairobi
Kenya Job Offer For A Project Officer, Nairobi
The Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)
JCCP is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1999 in Japan. JCCP's mission is to contribute to global peace and security by building human capacity for conflict prevention and peace-building. JCCP specializes in capacity building of NGOs and civil society, community security, experts' training in peacekeeping operations, peace-building for civilian, police and military, education and livelihood support. JCCP has 3 sub-offices worldwide; Macedonia, Southern Sudan, and Kenya.
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
JCCP Representative Office in Kenya is currently supporting training at International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Kenya, and Project Officer will support Project Manager in this project. Additionally, Project Officer will assist JCCP Representative Office in developing new projects in Kenya and/or Somalia.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Representative of JCCP Kenya, the duties and responsibilities of the Project Officer will be as follows:
- To participate in curriculum development at IPSTC;
- To assist JCCP Tokyo and Kenya Office in identifying lead or sub facilitators;
- To provide administrative and logistical support to the identified facilitators and lecturers;
- To compile a quarterly report to IPSTC;
- To assist Project Manager in monitoring and managing of the budget;
- To participate in project development;
- To provide other support as required.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in project management with NGOs / UN;
- University degree in international relations or political science;
- Experience in facilitating a training;
- Experience in project development;
- Fluency in English;
- Good command of computer applications, Microsoft Office Word and Excel in particular;
- Self motivated and ability to achieve outputs;
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with supervisors, colleagues and partners.
Additional assets:
- Master's degree in peace studies, conflict prevention or development studies;
- Academic or professional backgrounds in peace-keeping, security sector or DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration);
- Fluency in Somali
How to apply
Please send a detailed CV with contact details of three references and a cover letter to takai@jccp.gr.jp
The email application should be marked as 'Application for PO' in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Reference Code: RW_89PCLZ-4
Closing date: 17 Oct 2010
The Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)
JCCP is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1999 in Japan. JCCP's mission is to contribute to global peace and security by building human capacity for conflict prevention and peace-building. JCCP specializes in capacity building of NGOs and civil society, community security, experts' training in peacekeeping operations, peace-building for civilian, police and military, education and livelihood support. JCCP has 3 sub-offices worldwide; Macedonia, Southern Sudan, and Kenya.
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
JCCP Representative Office in Kenya is currently supporting training at International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Kenya, and Project Officer will support Project Manager in this project. Additionally, Project Officer will assist JCCP Representative Office in developing new projects in Kenya and/or Somalia.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Representative of JCCP Kenya, the duties and responsibilities of the Project Officer will be as follows:
- To participate in curriculum development at IPSTC;
- To assist JCCP Tokyo and Kenya Office in identifying lead or sub facilitators;
- To provide administrative and logistical support to the identified facilitators and lecturers;
- To compile a quarterly report to IPSTC;
- To assist Project Manager in monitoring and managing of the budget;
- To participate in project development;
- To provide other support as required.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in project management with NGOs / UN;
- University degree in international relations or political science;
- Experience in facilitating a training;
- Experience in project development;
- Fluency in English;
- Good command of computer applications, Microsoft Office Word and Excel in particular;
- Self motivated and ability to achieve outputs;
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with supervisors, colleagues and partners.
Additional assets:
- Master's degree in peace studies, conflict prevention or development studies;
- Academic or professional backgrounds in peace-keeping, security sector or DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration);
- Fluency in Somali
How to apply
Please send a detailed CV with contact details of three references and a cover letter to takai@jccp.gr.jp
The email application should be marked as 'Application for PO' in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Reference Code: RW_89PCLZ-4
Closing date: 17 Oct 2010
Jobs Opportunity Kenya: Accountant Consultancy Vacancy, Nairobi
Jobs Opportunity Kenya: Accountant Consultancy Vacancy, Nairobi
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Position Description
Heshima Kenya (HK) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the US, with NGO status and operations in Nairobi, Kenya. HK is dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering unaccompanied refugee minors, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The accounting consultant will be responsible for inputting all Kenyan expenses and income on a monthly basis and ensuring the integrity of the organization's financial policy and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Weekly input of accounts in internal monthly ledgers and Quickbooks
- Monthly reconciliation of bank statements
- Oversight of annual field audit preparation
- Ensure updated legal compliance to Kenya accounting laws
- Processing payroll and submitting monthly tax filings to KRA, NSSF, and NHIF
- Review of overall internal accounting controls and maintenance in Kenya
- Review of and adherence to respective financial funding sources grants or letters of agreement and requirements
- Preparation and filing of annual Kenya forms and documentation including, but not limited to, Kenya Revenue Authority and NGO Coordination Board
- Ensure strong communication with organization's US based accountant about all outstanding issues and queries incurred in Kenya
- Work closely with the Program Associate and Executive Director for Kenyan Operations
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Accounting from accredited university
- Proficient in Quickbooks, specifically QB nonprofit edition.
- Knowledge and experience with NGO accounting legal requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility, and reporting in Kenya with specialty in NGO guidelines and compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate skill level in Excel
- Excellent inter-personal skills, can work independently and with teams.
- Must be highly organized
- Knowledge and experience with US government accounting requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility and reporting standards
- Must be able to perform all responsibilities on-site, and to conduct review of program assistant work
- Strong attention to detail
- Candidate must be flexible and able to work on weekends when necessary
- Must be a Kenyan citizen and present his her CV, copy of university diploma, identification card, NSSF and NHIF registration and KRA pin Certificate upon request
How to apply
Send your CV and cover letter highlighting experience to info@heshimakenya.org
State in subject line: Accountant Consultancy. This position is open to Kenyan citizens only; only qualified applicants will be reviewed.
Reference Code: RW_89TQ7K-24
Closing date: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Position Description
Heshima Kenya (HK) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the US, with NGO status and operations in Nairobi, Kenya. HK is dedicated to identifying, protecting and empowering unaccompanied refugee minors, especially adolescent girls, through our specialized shelter, education and advocacy programs. The accounting consultant will be responsible for inputting all Kenyan expenses and income on a monthly basis and ensuring the integrity of the organization's financial policy and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Weekly input of accounts in internal monthly ledgers and Quickbooks
- Monthly reconciliation of bank statements
- Oversight of annual field audit preparation
- Ensure updated legal compliance to Kenya accounting laws
- Processing payroll and submitting monthly tax filings to KRA, NSSF, and NHIF
- Review of overall internal accounting controls and maintenance in Kenya
- Review of and adherence to respective financial funding sources grants or letters of agreement and requirements
- Preparation and filing of annual Kenya forms and documentation including, but not limited to, Kenya Revenue Authority and NGO Coordination Board
- Ensure strong communication with organization's US based accountant about all outstanding issues and queries incurred in Kenya
- Work closely with the Program Associate and Executive Director for Kenyan Operations
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Accounting from accredited university
- Proficient in Quickbooks, specifically QB nonprofit edition.
- Knowledge and experience with NGO accounting legal requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility, and reporting in Kenya with specialty in NGO guidelines and compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate skill level in Excel
- Excellent inter-personal skills, can work independently and with teams.
- Must be highly organized
- Knowledge and experience with US government accounting requirements, guidelines, fiscal responsibility and reporting standards
- Must be able to perform all responsibilities on-site, and to conduct review of program assistant work
- Strong attention to detail
- Candidate must be flexible and able to work on weekends when necessary
- Must be a Kenyan citizen and present his her CV, copy of university diploma, identification card, NSSF and NHIF registration and KRA pin Certificate upon request
How to apply
Send your CV and cover letter highlighting experience to info@heshimakenya.org
State in subject line: Accountant Consultancy. This position is open to Kenyan citizens only; only qualified applicants will be reviewed.
Reference Code: RW_89TQ7K-24
Closing date: 08 Oct 2010
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