Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a State Corporation established in 1986 with obligation to undertake forest research, generate and promote improved technologies for sustainable management, conservation and development of forest and allied natural resources.
The Institute wishes to
recruit dynamic, result-oriented and self driven persons to fill the vacant
positions below:
ACCOUNTANT: KEFRI 7– 2 POSTS
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collecting
revenue and banking;
- Preparing
expenditure reports based on approved budgets;
- Compiling
and verifying records; processing accounting and transaction reports via
computerised accounting systems;
- Preparing
trial balance;
- Participating
in preparation of final accounts;
- Maintaining
and updating fixed asset register and safe keeping of invoices, receipts
and accounts records;
- Posting
cashbooks and undertaking bank reconciliations;
- Accounting
for project funds;
- Any
other duty as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade C+ (C plus) or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance
or Accounting option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from
a recognized institution;
- Part
II of the Certified Public Accountant of Kenya or its equivalent from a
recognized institution is added advantage;
- Membership
to a relevant professional body is added advantage; and
- Proficiency
in computer applications.
How to Apply
Online Application: Interested applicants are required to click
the link below and submit their information as guided; https://forms.gle/hYSr6x4fc4o69YGBA
Hard copy applications: IN
ADDITION to the online application, applicants should send
their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of
relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card.
They should also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail
address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI
not later than Monday 14th February, 2022.
Envelopes containing the
documents should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed
to: –
The Director/CEO,
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),
P.O. BOX 20412-00200, City Square, NAIROBI.
KEFRI is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted
KEFRI IS ISO 14001:2015
and ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED