ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services
to strengthen HIV Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health
facilities.
Applications are invited for the following position:
1. Grants Accountant
Location: Kisumu with frequent
travel to ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
Overall Job Function:
The Grants Accountant has overall responsibility for the
implementation and improvement of the grants management component of the ICAP
program, which is designed to provide financial and technical assistance to the
host country’s health systems with the aim of improving infrastructure
necessary to support HIV Care and Treatment programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- To
reconcile cash and bank accounts
- To
maintain accurate bookkeeping records
- To
prepare and enter transactions into paper-based and computer accounting
systems
- To
validate invoices and ensure timely and accurate payment of those expenses
- To
oversee petty cash management, including a daily physical cash count and
reconciliation and accountability of any unexplained discrepancies
- To
monitor and ensure timely clearance of travel advances
- To
oversee payroll preparation on a monthly basis, including social insurance
and professional tax payments and records
- To
provide technical assistance to subcontracted site partners on invoice
preparation, reconciliation of subcontract funds, and documentation of
subcontract expenses
- To
work in collaboration with country office staff in oversight of
subcontracts and of personnel related work expenses
- To
ensure adherence to ICAP policies and procedures and donor financial
management requirements
- To
perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent in accounting, economics, or finance
- Professional
accounting qualifications CPA III, ACCA
- 5+
years relevant experience
- Strong
supervisory and management skills
- Computer
literacy in Word and Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Computer
literacy in Quick books and other accounting packages
- Facility
for team-oriented work while maintaining a strong sense of independent
initiative
- Knowledge
of working with USG funded projects
- Experience
working in NGO setting
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
2. Training Coordinator
Location: Kisumu with travel to ICAP sites in
Nyanza
Overall Job Function:
To oversee all aspects of the planning, logistics and
implementation of trainings at ICAP
Key Responsibilities:
- To
organize and plan technical aspects of training
- To
oversee the logistic aspects of training
- To
oversee the printing of training material
- To
organize facilitators for training
- To
act as the coordinator at the trainings
- To
oversee the welfare of trainees
- To
follow up implementation of work plans developed during trainings
- To
coordinate e-learning sessions at centres of excellence
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Education, Social Science or health related field and at least
two years experience in training area.
- Excellent
written and oral communication in English and Swahili
- Must
be computer literate.
- Excellent
administrative and leadership skills.
- Ability
to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among
project staff, partners and trainees
All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3
referees (one who should be at least your current/previous supervisor) should
be sent to the
HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com
before 19th October 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer