Description: Vetworks Eastern Africa is a Kenyan organisation
and has wide experience in livestock programming. Vetworks Eastern Africa works
in livestock sector building resilience of the livestock keeping communities
and supporting improvement and investments in livestock based livelihoods.
Job Title: Administration and Operations Officer
Job Title: Administration and Operations Officer
Location: Based
in Narok.
Hours: Normal
working hours plus out of hours work as required
Conditions: Local
appointment. three months with possibility of extension.
Closing date: 29th December 2014
Roles: To maintain Vetworks Eastern Africa Books of Accounts, manage taxes, statutory deductions, stores and logistics in a culturally appropriate manner and in accordance with standards and guidelines agreed by Vetworks Eastern Africa and its partners.
Roles: To maintain Vetworks Eastern Africa Books of Accounts, manage taxes, statutory deductions, stores and logistics in a culturally appropriate manner and in accordance with standards and guidelines agreed by Vetworks Eastern Africa and its partners.
Responsibilities
Finance
- Inspecting and entering accounting data into
QuickBooks accounting and MS Excel accounting system clerically managed by
Vetworks Eastern Africa,
- Reconciliation of expenditure with the
approved budget
- Confirmation that all funds received together
with all exchange gains/loss were received and correctly recorded.
- Confirming accuracy of vouchers, accounts and
cost centers examination that all vouchers are in accordance with the
subject of budget position arithmetical accuracy of vouchers, accounts and
cost centers
- A review of the system of internal accounting
donor accounting requirements and administrative control procedures to
confirm their adequacy and effectiveness.
- Monthly checking of NSSF/NHIF/PAYE returns and
advice on new policy developments from KRA.
- Management of Quick Book/MS Excel accounts and
Asset register
- Management reports, Bank reconciliation,
G&L maintenance and internal control review reports
Administrative duties
- Office errands
- Logistical support to the projects
- Store keeping and store ledger maintenance
Minimum Requirements
- At least a higher diploma with a CPA II
Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge & experience working in
development sector in Administration and finance management.
- Knowledge and ability to understand and
operationalise administrative instructions, financial and accounting
policies, rules and procedures is required.
- Knowledge and experience in using software
packages such as Quick books
Skills and Attitude
- Accounting skills and with CPA II and above
- Good information management skills
- Good interpersonal skills and working
diplomatically with colleagues
- Good organisation, planning and follow up
skills
- Ability to prioritise and handle a diverse and
heavy workload, working under pressure and often to tight dead line
- Strong IT skills
- Fluent in Swahili and English
Please apply to vetworks_ea@yahoo.co.uk
and admin@vetworks-ea.org