The
International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an Administrative / Finance Assistant
for its Kisumu field office.
The Center:
The Position:
The
selected candidate will be based in Kisumu and will work under the supervision
of the Sweet potato Up-scaling through Agriculture and Nutrition (SUSTAIN)
project leader for Kenya.
The key responsibilities:-
Accounts: Monthly preparation of the cash
position, funding status control, monthly bank reconciliations, budget
monitoring and analysis, control of fixed assets, office insurance management,
analysis of advance accounts, petty cash accounts, reimbursements, payments
among others.
Administration: Maintenance of office décor, travel
arrangements, staff meetings and taking minutes, motor vehicle maintenance,
service and supervising the drivers, ensuring availability of office stationery
and sundry, keep inventory and manage maintenance of office equipment, organize
and maintain filling system, implementation of CIP policies and procedures,
perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Selection Criteria:
A Degree in
Business Administration-Accounting or other related formal academic
qualifications, at least 3 years relevant experience of which 2 years should be
in a similar (Accounts/administrative) position, preferably in an International
Organization or Foreign Mission.
The
selected candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
good knowledge of rules, regulations and procedures of government and related
agencies, computer literate in Microsoft Office, competent driver with current
valid driving license, willing to work on weekends if circumstances require,
fluent in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
Terms of
Appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based on an
initial contract of three years with the possibility of renewal subject to
availability of funds.
Applications:
Applicants
should apply by email, sending a letter of motivation, day-time phone number, a
full C.V., copies of relevant certificates, and the names and contact
information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience to
The Human
Resources Manager,
email:
cip-nbo@cgiar.org.
The
reference name of the position “Administrative/ Finance Assistant – Kisumu”
should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.
Deadline
for receiving applications will be 8 November 2013.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more
about CIP by accessing our web site at www.cipotato.org.
CIP is an
equal opportunity employer.
Qualified
women are particularly encouraged to apply.