KEMRI / CDC Research and Public Health
Collaboration
Vacancy No.K97/08/11
Program description:
This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases.
To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program has a vacancy for Accountant in the Division of Global HIV AIDS Program (DGHA) –GAP Admin Branch.
Position: Accountant
1 position Vacancy No.K97/08/11
Program description:
This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases.
To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program has a vacancy for Accountant in the Division of Global HIV AIDS Program (DGHA) –GAP Admin Branch.
Position: Accountant
MR 9 -10
Reports To: Branch Chief
Location: Kisumu
Essential Requirements
- Must
have a Degree in commerce/Business management from a recognized University
and/or a holder of CPA II or ACCA qualification
- Have
a minimum of two years of experience in a busy organization.
Desirable Qualities, Skills and abilities
- Excellent
analytical and report writing skills
- Knowledge
of Working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and must be
proficient in accounting software packages
- Have
excellent knowledge of International Accounting Standards
- The
candidate for this position must have strong communication skills, posses
leadership qualities and be Honest and of high integrity.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To
prepare accurate and interpret monthly DGHA Projects expenditure reports.
- To
coordinate the preparation of KEMRI/CDC DGHA Branch annual budgets for
activities scheduled for the year and translating these to an operational
budget
- Review
all financial transactions, (Travels, Cash requests, Purchase Orders) and
internal recoveries in accordance with work plans and budgets and
applicable policies and regulations.
- Participate
in internal audits as scheduled and provide auditors with accounting
documents as requested and provide explanations on audit queries.
- Work
very closely with the Administration wing of the KEMRI/CDC Collaboration
to ensure speedy processing of requests.
- Ensure
that regular management information is generated on time, including
comparison of results with agreed forecasts and cash flow reports
- Assist
the DGHA branch chief and Snr. Admin officer on day today management of
the branch.
- Perform
any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by
management.
Terms of Employment:
One year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service.
Probation period for the first 3 months.
Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on Education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications MUST include the following:
One year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service.
Probation period for the first 3 months.
Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on Education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications MUST include the following:
- Letter
of Application (indicate vacancy number)
- Current
Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Three
letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies
of Certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts
Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates,
transcripts. Applications without these will be disregarded.
Applications are due no later than 14th September 2011
To:
Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu.
Or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The KEMRI/CDC program is an equal opportunity employee and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter. If asked for a fee, report such a request immediately to 0701112145
Applications are due no later than 14th September 2011
To:
Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu.
Or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The KEMRI/CDC program is an equal opportunity employee and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter. If asked for a fee, report such a request immediately to 0701112145
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