Lutheran World Relief
Vacancy: Project Finance and Administration Officer (FAO)
The Project Finance and
Administration Officer performs all bookkeeping, budgeting, financial analysis
and reporting related to project administration and provides technical support
to the project’s financial operations, reporting and management.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for all financial accounting
functions of the project to ensure compliance with LWR’s and donor
financial policies
- Responsible for maintaining accurate book of
accounts and preparation of timely monthly financial project reports for
submission to the Regional Office; reviews actual spending against the
budget in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and informs partner
staff and LWR in case of any variance
- Regularly reviews project financial operations
and documentation; reviews and provides timely feedback to project financial
reports
- Advises project management on all tax and
statutory requirements related to the project
- Facilitates external project audit and any
other internal audit that may be arranged periodically
- Monitor and liaise with project staff to
ensure financial receipts and payments are accurately, timely and
appropriately handled
- Participate fully as a member of the project
team, including active involvement in planning and review meetings,
ensuring project staff members are kept informed in all relevant financial
issues, and the preparation of timely progress reports
Required skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce- Accounting or
Certified Public Accountant part 11
- Two years minimum experience in donor/NGO
project accounting; experience in accounting for external donor-funded
projects an advantage.
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili with excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Deep commitment to LWR’s core values and
ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and
partners.
- Proficient computer and internet skills (MS
Word, Excel, Explorer, and accounting software).
- Willingness to travel 30% of the time to
support farmer organization and ride a motorcycle
How to Apply:
If interested, please email your CV
to info@lwrearo.org
Closing date: 24 Oct 2014
