Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation
International (AHBFI or Africa Harvest) is an International Agricultural
Technology Development and Dissemination Foundation incorporated in the United
States of America as a non-profit organization.
The vision of Africa Harvest is ‘to
be a lead contributor in making Africa free of hunger, poverty and
malnutrition’ while the mission is ‘to apply innovative approaches to impact
rural communities through sustainable agricultural development’.
The Foundation seeks to empower rural
communities in Africa by providing appropriate technologies to boost their food
production and income.
Africa Harvest is seeking motivated individuals to fill the following position:-
Accountant
Department: Finance and Business Development
Report To: Finance Manager
Purpose: Facilitate payments, book keeping for entrepreneurial ventures and support the Finance Manager in day to day accounting work.
Primary Responsibilities:
Department: Finance and Business Development
Report To: Finance Manager
Purpose: Facilitate payments, book keeping for entrepreneurial ventures and support the Finance Manager in day to day accounting work.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare the payment vouchers;
- Write cheques for payments to suppliers;
- Post cheques on the accounting system;
- Reconcile creditor’s statements before
payment;
- Monitor bills payments to ensure
they are paid on time;
- Oversee filing and retrieving of documents for
the finance department;
- Support in preparation of institutional audit
schedules;
- Carry out book keeping for entrepreneurial
ventures;
- Maintain Kenya shilling and dollar petty cash
account ; and
- Prepare and ensure submission of statutory
payments to relevant bodies.
- Preparation of donor reports
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting,
Business or related field
Professional Qualifications
- CPA – K / ACCA
Experience:
- 1 to 3 years experience relevant experience.
Key Competences
- Good communication and Interpersonal skills,
- Integrity
- Analytical skills
- Proactive and self driven
- Ability to work in a team
How to Apply
All applications should be sent with current CV, cover letter explaining your suitability for the job, salary and benefits expectations and three names of your referees.
All applications should be sent with current CV, cover letter explaining your suitability for the job, salary and benefits expectations and three names of your referees.
Only electronic applications should be submitted by Thursday, 11 December, 2014 to:
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Africa Harvest
Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
E mail: jobs@africaharvest.org
Only short listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.