Finance Officer – USAID 4BETTERHEALTH Program – OVC activities.
The goal of St. John’s Community Centre (SJCC) is to empower communities by effectively addressing root causes of poverty and injustices for the attainment of sustainable livelihoods. SJCC is working in partnership with Global Communities with the goal to improve the quality of life of 51000 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their 17000 families by providing greater access to and uptake of quality health and social services in Nakuru, Murunga, Kajiado, Makueni, Machakos, and Kitui
SJCC is seeking a highly
capable project Finance officer for the USAID 4BETTERHEALTH Program – OVC
activities in Kenya.
Location: Machakos, Kenya
Reports to: USAID 4BETTERHEALTH Program Finance
and Administration Manager (FAM)
Responsibilities
The Finance Officer will
support the FAM in providing financial and administrative support to the
project staff by reviewing LIPs budgets and work plans on monthly basis while
ensuring efficient payments and disbursements according to approved policy and
procedures. Provide FAM and donor with timely financial reports and budgets, as
well as project forecasts. Support in proper payroll administration and
accounting. Will assess the LIP financial systems and build the capacity the
finance teams as per the approved plan. Documenting financial transactions by
entering account information in Microsoft Dynamics (Navision Financials) while
managing the filing of all finance documents. Preparation of timely monthly
bank reconciliations. Supporting procurement and maintaining the asset register
of the project.
Qualifications and Experience
The Finance Officer
should have the following professional skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in accounting, Finance or a related field.
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPAK)
- 3-5
years’ experience as a project finance professional in a USAID funded
project.
- Proficiency
in electronic accounting systems, such as Microsoft Dynamics.
- Advanced
proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account
reconciliations.
- Exceptional
ability to prepare project budgets, financial forecasts, and VAT reports.
- In-depth
knowledge of best practices in accounting.
- Excellent
oral and written communications skills in English.
The Finance Officer should have the following personal skills
and qualifications:
- Ethical
conduct according to recognized professional and organizational codes of
ethics.
- Professionalism
and integrity in all work and communications.
- Attention
to detail and able to scrutinize financial and other information documents
before decision making
- Teamwork
and collaboration seeker, capacity-builder, and problem-solver.
- Self-starter
and self-motivated, hardworking, creative, passionate for quality of work
- Reliable,
with proven organizational skills, including time-management, adaptable,
resourceful, innovative, results-oriented.
- Willing
to travel to program sites throughout the area served to support the
program.
How To Apply:
Send email with the
following documents attached to: Sarah Karanja, sjcc2020jobs@gmail.com
- Cover
letter that explains why you think you are well-qualified for the job
- Resume
or CV showing the necessary qualifications, skills, and expertise
- Three
professional references (including email and phone numbers) for
current/past work
Note: It is important for candidates to follow these instructions
to be considered for the position!
Applications must be received in the mail by 5 pm on Tuesday 31st May 2021.Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
NB: Canvassing will lead
to disqualification.