NGO Jobs in Nairobi - Kenya Red Cross Society

Chief Accountant

The Society is looking for a qualified person to fill the following position:
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Finance Manager for effective planning and coordination of finance operations, as well as implementation and evaluation of an effective financial accountability system to ensure prudent management of the Society’s funds. Specific duties include enforcing stringent financial controls and ensuring efficient and smooth financial operations for better financial management. In addition, responsible for ensuring compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements as well as advising management on measures to be taken to improve financial performance.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Preparation of weekly/monthly/ quarterly and annual financial management reports
  • Review staff advance requests and supplier invoices to ensure they are well supported, accurate, reliable and meets the organisations policies before payment.
  • Assist in the process of developing annual budgets for Administration and donor programmes/projects.
  • Prepare and remit monthly tax returns to the revenue authority
  • Ensure Income and expenditure are properly coded and posted in the Microsoft Dynamics Nav (Navision)
  • Ensure all statutory deductions are paid and remitted within the stipulated deadlines
  • Ensure timely payment of supplier invoices and staff advance requests.
  • Manage suppliers and receivables relationship.
  • Review and post monthly bank reconciliation.
  • Support during annual external audits
  • Generate financial reports reviewing expenditure listing, reviewing balance sheet items and ensuring documents are properly supported.
  • Support system improvement by ensuring that the system meets user’s preference and point out any need of improvement.
  • Supervise the receivable and payable accountant.
  • Provide technical support to regional and county finance officers.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or finance plus CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
  • Five (5) years’ experience in accounting and budgeting of financial resources including skills in computerized accounting systems.

Digital Video Editor

Switch TV, an engaging, positive and progressive national general entertainment channel for young adults with the vision to expand internationally is recruiting. The Vision of Switch TV is to be the most influential platform for educating and empowering the youth to solve humanitarian issues in Kenya, in Africa and the whole world. Established in 2017 we plan to operate a valuable portfolio of news, info and edutainment networks, significant television production operations.
Switch TV is fully owned by the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS).
OVERALL PURPOSE:
To generate content for use within the digital department’s platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry’s best practices to maximize efficiency.
  • Consult with stakeholders from production to post-production process.
  • Create rough and final cuts.
  • Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running.
  • Manipulate and edit film pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience.
  • Review shooting script and raw material to create a shot decision list based on scenes’ value and contribution to continuity.
  • Trim footage segments and put together the sequence of the film.
  • Input music, dialogues, graphics and effects.
EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCES
  • Degree/Diploma in Journalism, film studies, cinematography or related field.
  • Proven work experience as a video editor.
  • Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g. Avid Media, Premiere, After Effects and Final Cut).
  • Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio.
  • Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation and continuity.
  • Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing.
  • Creative mind and storytelling skills.
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/Careers so as to reach us not later than Friday 31st January 2020
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.