Finance and Administrative Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya – NGO

The International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS (INERELA+) Kenya Chapter is an interfaith network organization working with religious leaders, towards mitigating the impacts of HIV and AIDS, through congregational responses.
 
Job Title: Finance and Administrative Officer
 
Based at: Nairobi, INERELA+ Kenya Secretariat
 
Reports to: The National Coordinator
 

Job Purpose Summary: To Manage Accounting processes for donor funded Projects 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
  • Preparation of Budgets and Work plans on Donor Funded projects
  • Maintaining financial and accounting systems
  • Liaising with Donor Agents on Financial Reporting and Accountability for smooth implementation of funded projects.
  • Coordination and control of projects under implementation
  • Procurement of goods and servicing of office equipments
  • Analyzing and review of budgets and expenditures
  • Maintenance of computerized books of accounts on QuickBooks Accounting program.
  • Design and implementation of internal financial control system
  • Production of monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Accountability Statements
  • Provide advice on project’s budgetary control and cash flow management
  • Maintaining payroll and remitting statutory deductions promptly
  • Assist in preparation of Internal/External Audits
  • General administrative duties
  • Any other duty that may be assigned to her / him.
Key Qualifications and Experience Required:
  • A degree in finance is a requirement, with professional qualifications in Accounting of at least CPA II or ACCA part II finalist.
  • At least 3 year’s NGO experience in financial management; payroll, procurements, cash & bank management.
  • Proven experience of supervising staff
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
  • Ability to perform a variety of standard tasks related to financial resources management, including screening and collecting documentation, financial data processing, filing, provision of information.
  • Strong computer skills including experience of using and administering Accounting packages.
Leadership and Self-Management:
  • Focuses on result and responds positively to feedback
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with a team
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive and constructive attitude.
  • Have cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills.
  • Remains calm, in control and good humor, even under pressure
  • Willingness to travel to field projects occasionally.
If you are interested in this position and meet the above requirements, please send a cover letter and your detailed CV indicating your current salary with current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor, addressed to:

The National Coordinator, INERELA+ Kenya,
Kenya Programme email: kenerela@gmail.com not later than 28th June 2016.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.