East Africa Trade and Investment Hub
Scope of Work: Cash Custodian / Finance Assistant
Scope of Work: Cash Custodian / Finance Assistant
Background: The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (TIH)
project is intended to spur inclusive economic growth by promoting an enabling
environment for trade and investment and increasing East African trade and
investment, particularly to and from the United States.
Objectives and Duties: The Cash Custodian / Finance Assistant will
assist the finance and accounting team to process the payment documents
received in the Finance Unit and manage the Nairobi office petty cash
account.
The Cash Custodian / Finance
Assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following functions:
- Receive and record the incoming payment
requests such as bills or invoices and distribute to the appropriate
technical and operational staff
- Manage petty cash account and maintain
detailed documentation in accordance with DAI policies and procedures and
USAID rules and regulations.
- Review documentation for small and
uncomplicated payments under the supervision of the Director of Finance.
- Other tasks as required by the Director of
Finance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a related
field.
- 3 years of work experience in financial operations,
preferably on a USAID or other international donor-funded project.
- Excellent writing, speaking, and reading
skills in English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
- Some knowledge of local laws, international
accounting regulations, and USAID rules and regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The Cash Custodian/Finance Assistant will
have no supervisory responsibilities.
Base of Operations: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting: The Cash Custodian/Finance Assistant will report to
the Director of Finance.
Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to EastAfricaTrade@dai.com.
Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to EastAfricaTrade@dai.com.
Candidates must reference the
position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.
CVs are due by September 18th, 2014.
No phone inquiries will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No phone inquiries will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.