Solidarites
International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid organisation which
provides assistance to populations who are victims of armed conflict or natural
disaster.
For
30 years, SI has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water,
food and shelter.
In
the Horn of Africa, SI is currently implementing food security, water and
sanitation projects in Kenya and Somalia.
We
are seeking qualified persons to fill the following positions:
Position: Admin / Finance Officer
Position: Admin / Finance Officer
Location: North Horr, Kenya
Report
to: Field
Coordinator
Technical
links with: Administrative
Coordinator, Kenya/Somalia
Relations
with: Program
Managers and field staff
Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension)
Position Objectives:
Position Objectives:
The
Administrative/Finance Officer will manage the field project administrative
issues.
Ensure,
along with the Field Coordinator, Solidarités International’s financial and
administrative procedures are in place and applied properly by persons involved
in the projects implementation.
Keys responsibilities:
Human
Resources
- Ensure
the respect of SIrules and regulations for the national staff, being
helped on that task by the Human Resources Officer in Coordination Level
- Manage
local recruitments with his/her Field Coordinator
- Follow
up the data base and issue monthly salary payslips to the Coordination for
validation
- Ensure
that performance evaluations are conducted regularly and job descriptions
are relevant and updated.
Finance
- Responsible
of the accountancy for North Horr program.
- Organize
the sending of field accounting files to Nairobi on a regular basis
(maximum every two months).
- Ensure
that accounting files are properly followed up and identified.
- Check
field invoices to ensure Solidarités International’s procedures are
followed (BAP, signatures …).
- Responsible
of accounting cashbooks follow up.
- Along
with his/her Field Coordinator, Supervise the financial follow up
(expenses, forecast, cash forecast ...).
- Responsible
to ensure that donor’s rules and regulations are respected.
- Responsible
to ensure that cash flow between Nairobi and North Horr, is properly
organized, planned and that all payment made by the local transfer
companies are duly documented.
Reporting
- Send
on monthly basis and to Nairobi: accountancy, budget follow up and Homere
Management
- The
Administrative/Finance Officer will directly manage domestic staffs. This
management will include recruitment, training, regular evaluation,
planning and supervision of the work.
Communication
- Share
with the Field coordinator every information about
administrative/HR/Financial needs
- Participate
in the monthly general planning of the program
Qualifications
- A
Diploma in Business Administration or other related field
- Knowledge
in MS-Office packages usage
Experience
- At
least 2 year’s experience working in a HR/ Finance section
Person Specifications:
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality of all Human Resource information
- Good
communication/reporting skills
- Mature
and diplomatic with respect for local cultures
- Sense
of humour and ability to work in remote areas
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili languages
- Good
stress resistance
- Strong
working capacity
- Sense
of initiative
- Ability
to work in a multicultural team
How to apply:
Send
a cover letter and CV with 3 referees to the following email address:
jobapplication@solidarites-kenya-som.org addressed to the Human Resource
Manager.
North Horr applicants may hand deliver their applications to SI North Horr base office addressed to The Field Coordinator, North Horr.
Please indicate the job title and location in the email subject line
North Horr applicants may hand deliver their applications to SI North Horr base office addressed to The Field Coordinator, North Horr.
Please indicate the job title and location in the email subject line
Deadline
for applications: 15th
June 2012.
Please
note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an equal opportunities employer
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an equal opportunities employer