Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit organisation with in-depth understanding of the local context, utilising local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure the implementation of evidence informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health concerns.
CHS works in partnership with various stakeholders including the Ministry of Health’s National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-Program) towards implementation of TB care and control activities across the country. This is part of a US Government initiative against TB in Kenya with funding from USAID.
CHS is currently
sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the
position of an Assistant Finance Officer, Nairobi office.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior
Finance Officer, the Assistant Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring
compliance with the VAT management due to its impact of disallowed cost.
He/ She will be in charge of DA1 processing, documentation and timelines as per
the Taxation of U.S. Government Foreign Assistance within Kenya.
Responsibilities
- Continuously
book all invoices with value of KES 50,000.00 and above for DA1 processing
before they are forwarded for payment.
- Work
closely with Admin Officers and ensure that invoices received from the
vendors are not more than a week old as per the invoice date to enable
processing of DA1 within 30 days.
- Reconcile
all invoices booked in Navision and ensure all invoices above KES
50,000.00 are booked in DA1 list.
- Process
necessary documentation for DA1; attach original invoice to DA1 form and
certified copy to the payment voucher.
- Provide
accurate information for typing of DA1 and ensure typing is done correctly
and timely.
- Ensure
invoices eligible for DA1 are processed and forwarded to USAID offices
within 30 days of invoice date.
- File
all field documents handled in addition to payment voucher documents
timely and neatly to ensure easy retrieval.
- Review
all field requests for completeness, accuracy and consistency application
of established rates. (EQA, supervision, meetings, CHVs)
- Prepare
review remarks for each claim to inform the beneficiary any reasons for
amounts reduction in a clear and concise manner.
- Prepare
advance vouchers on the system.
- Upload
MPESA payments upon approval of payment schedules.
- Support
audit process.
- Any
other job related role that may assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option) or its equivalent from a
recognised University.
- A
minimum of 2 years working experience in a busy environment.
- A
professional seeking accountancy qualification, such as CPA or ACCA will
be an added advantage.
- Computer
literate and working experience in Navision accounting packages.
- Familiarity
with the local and international accounting standards.
- Good
interpersonal skills and excellent excel skills.
How to Apply
Interested applicants
are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of
three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly
indicating the subject title as Assistant Finance Officer:
CHS/HR/TBARCII/AFO/01/2020 by 5.00 PM, Wednesday, October, 7
2020.
