Finance & Administration Job in Kenya – NGO

Finance & Administration
IsraAID is a non-profit, non-governmental and apolitical humanitarian aid agency dedicated to supporting populations in crisis around the world. Founded in 2001, the organization has responded to crises in 39 countries, reaching over 753,000 people in 2015 alone. Today, its operations span across 17 countries and a wide number of different sectors of expertise from both the humanitarian aid and international development arenas.
IsraAID’s first response in Kenya was in 2007 with distributions in Dadaab refugee camp during the Somali crisis. IsraAID returned and has had a steady presence in Kenya since 2012. IsraAID Kenya works predominantly in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Kakuma refugee camp was established in 1992 in response to the urgent humanitarian needs created by the crisis in South Sudan.
In Kenya, IsraAID focuses primarily in capacity building, with WASH, PSS/ Child Protection, Medical and livelihoods programs, with and for both refugees and host populations. Additionally, IsraAID Kenya also conducts PSS trainings in Nairobi for physical and mental healthcare practitioners, and community volunteers in the slums.
To assist the IsraAID country office in financial management and office administration by facilitating financial transactions, generating transaction vouchers, maintaining accounting ledgers and cash books, program budgeting, financial reporting, managing office petty cash, processing payroll, general office administration/logistics, procurement, shipping, and filing.

Responsibilities

Financial Administration:
·         Timely preparation of payslips and delivering payrolls, as well as timely delivery of NHIF and income tax payments.
·         Management and filing of bookkeeping and receipts,
·         Timely preparation of monthly bank reconciliation a nd complete month-end bookkeeping.
·         Cash flow and budget management.
·         Facilitating financial transactions.
·         Creating program budgets as part of project proposals.
·         Managing petty cash.
·         Preparing annual financial reports.
Office Administration:
·         Filing of both financial and programme documents.
·         Managing office inventory.
·         International volunteer coordination.
·         International and internal shipping.
Procurement
·         Receiving quotes and handling procurement of supplies, equipment, etc.
Other Tasks
·         Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by the Country Director.
·         The main responsibilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Requirements

·         A bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, administration or equivalent and at least a recognised level 2 accounting qualification e.g. CPA 2 etc.
·         Proven work experience in an INGO environment.
·         Experience of audit of NGOs would be advantageous.
·         Demonstrable experience in financial reporting for donor-funded programmes.
·         Experience in budgeting for NGOs.
·         Experience in shipment and procurement.
·         Excellent communication skills in English (both oral & written).
·         IT skills – Excel, MS Word, accounting packages.
·         Must be living in Nairobi.
·         Kenyan nationals only.
How to apply
To apply please send CV and cover letter to: hrkenya@israaid.org. Only eligible applicants will be answered.