Centre For Rights Education And Awareness (CREAW)
CREAW is inviting applications from individuals for the following position:
Assistant Finance Officer
CREAW is a non-governmental organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our purpose is to promote the realization of a just society and of equal rights by women and men.
CREAW’s Vision is that of a just and free society in which women and men exercise equal and full rights and opportunities.
While our Mission is to transform the Kenyan society through the
promotion and expansion of women’s human rights, rule of law and social
justice.
Job Summary:
To discharge support duties of financial and administrative nature that will ensure smooth running of activities and overall improvement of the organization’s processes and services rendered
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
with strengthening sound financial and reporting systems for the
organization to ensure efficient financial management of grant finances and
improvement in accounting skills for the organization.
- Assist
with preparing training materials and manuals for reference by team
members.
- Do
proper book-keeping, accountancy and reporting requirements for all
program and projects and the use of computerized accounting systems.
- Assist
in conducting financial reviews for the organization in the course of
program implementation.
- Work
with the partner staff to aid them to submit timely reports in line with
donor regulations and liquidate their advances on time.
- Review
of documents and transactions at the organizations and ascertain
compliance, accuracy, relevance and reasonableness of each transaction.
- Assist
in the review of the quarterly budgets comparison reports and forward them
to the project officers and partners.
Required qualifications and competencies:
- University
Graduate in business or commerce, certified as CPA (K) or ACCA.
- Masters
of business administration (MBA) degree will be an added advantage.
- Minimum
two year experience in NGO financial management/administration, especially
in diverse donor funded programs and projects
- Excellent
skills in MS Office (excel and word) and experienced in computer based
accounting software (QuickBooks and Sage).
- Documented
knowledge of banking, auditing, financial and internal control Page 2 of 2
methodologies.
- Solid
analytical skills with proven ability to work independently and complete
assignments.
- Good
interpersonal and team playing skills with strengths in discretion and
maintaining confidential information.
- Able
to manage a diverse workload with competing priorities.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience
in procurement procedures and financial capacity building/leadership is an
advantage.
Desired Qualities
- Have
a personal commitment to work as a reliable, honest and trustworthy team
member and be able to handle all sensitive (accounting or otherwise)
information with the confidentiality required.
- Ability
to work effectively in a highly collaborative team approach.
- Good
time management skills and be able to deliver with minimal supervision.
If you know you have the right qualifications and experience,
please send your application together with C.V. and relevant testimonial noting
to provide details of three work related references.
The Selection Committee,
Centre for Rights Education and Awareness,
Convent drive, Lavington off Isaac Gathanju Road,
P.O. Box 11964-00100, GPO
Nairobi
Tel. 020-3860640/3861016
Mobile : 0720357664
E-mail: vacancies@creawkenya.org
Applications must be received on or before 15th September 2012.
Disclaimer
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted directly.
CREAW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CREAW considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to sex, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
CREAW does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
CREAW does not use agencies for its recruitment process
