The
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international
non-profit, nongovernmental organization that carries out high quality, policy
relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan
Africa.
The
Center seeks to fill the position of Program
Accountant.
Responsibilities
- Provide
support to project staff by ensuring cost effective utilisation of
resources;
- Monitor
project expenditure to ensure they are in line with donors’
agreements.
- Prepare
donor financial reports;
- Monitor
projects expenditure against the budgets and provide frequent feedback to
the project managers and project staff on budget matters;
- Review
field imprest / staff travel advance to ensure adherence to set
procedures;
- Review
partner institutions’ expenditure accounting and prepare funds
disbursements;
- Participate
in proposal development preparing budgets and other administrative
sections;
- Prepare
for project audits by continuously reviewing accounts for accuracy and provide
support to auditors during project financial audits;
- Process
payments and funds transfer;
- Ensure
proper records management and compliance with internal and external
requirements.
Qualifications
and Skills
- Bachelors’
degree and professional qualification (CPA (K), ACCA;
- At
least 3 years’ post qualification experience preferably in an
international NGO;
- Excellent
skills in Ms Excel and familiarity with accounting software, preferably
Navision (MS Dynamics);
- Ability
to meet strict deadlines.
Interested
candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal http://hrs.aphrc.org by June 29, 2016.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of
children