icipe is a pan-African and non-profit Centre
of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect
science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure
food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples
of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for
harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base
through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970, icipe has
become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the
health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa.
The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with offices in Ethiopia and Uganda, a major station on the shores of Lake Victoria, and several other field stations in Kenya. Employing close to 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world. (www.icipe.org)
The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with offices in Ethiopia and Uganda, a major station on the shores of Lake Victoria, and several other field stations in Kenya. Employing close to 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world. (www.icipe.org)
Ref. No. NRS/412/032020:Business Support Officer II
(Project Accountant)
icipe seeks to recruit a Project Accountant in the Finance Unit. The position is
tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. This is
two-year contract, renewable subject to continued project needs, funding for
the position, and performance of the staff member. This is a nationally
recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the
right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Overall purpose of the job
The Project Accountant will be responsible for specific aspects of
accounting for a portfolio of projects.
Responsibilities
The Project Accountant will provide support to the research
departments and support departments to ensure adequate financial implementation
and management of financial resources in line with the icipe financial
policies and donor regulations. This will entail:
- Creation
of new projects in the institutional financial systems
- Review
and approval of project expenses, ensuring that they are in line with the
approved budget.
- Providing
guidance and advice on financial management related aspects to project
- Supporting
and guiding project teams in monitoring the budgets, analysing projects
financial performance, identifying and evaluating new financial strategies
- Ensuring
financial compliance with icipe standards and donor
requirements in the implementation of projects
- Preparation
of financial reports in conformity with various donors’ requirements for
timely submissions.
- Support
initiatives towards enhancing financial management processes for improved
service delivery and performance
- Facilitation
of periodic project audits
- Other
related tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting, business, finance, economics or related subject
- A
qualified professional accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent and
membership with an internationally recognized professional accounting
institute).
- At
least 3 (three) years of post-professional experience in project
accounting
Other desirable attributes
- Experience
in auditing or financial management
Core competencies
- Capacity
to function effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary
- Ability
to search for common ground to problem-solving.
Reporting
The successful candidate will report to the Interim Projects
Accounting Manager.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted up to 28th April
2020. Interested applicants should submit:
(a) a confidential cover letter; (b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3
referees, including e-mail addresses; and (c) a statement illustrating their
suitability against each of the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities,
and skills.
Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org or by
Email: icipe@icipe.org
iicipe is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a
multicultural work environment that values gender equity, teamwork, and respect
for diversity.