The Centre for Maternal and Newborn
Health at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an active
academic unit seeking to improve maternal and newborn health globally.
One of our key programmes is the Making it Happen Programme, supported by UK Aid. The aim of the programme is to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity by increasing availability and improving the quality of Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) and Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC).
The key interventions are EmONC
trainings, Making It Happen with Data workshops, Quality Improvement workshops
and Monitoring & Evaluation.
We are now seeking to appoint to the following positions:
We are now seeking to appoint to the following positions:
Senior Finance Officer / Accountant
Ref 696
Salary circa 4,000,000KES
per annum
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st December 2018
Based in Nairobi, but with travel within Kenya
LSTM Kenya are seeking to appoint a qualified Senior Finance Officer / Accountant, who will support the Senior Technical Officer to ensure robust management systems and Standard Operating Procedures are in place and implemented across LSTM’s Kenya office, within finance, programme and office management.
A minimum of 5 years professional and progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area, in a multinational or nongovernmental organisation will be essential.
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st December 2018
Based in Nairobi, but with travel within Kenya
LSTM Kenya are seeking to appoint a qualified Senior Finance Officer / Accountant, who will support the Senior Technical Officer to ensure robust management systems and Standard Operating Procedures are in place and implemented across LSTM’s Kenya office, within finance, programme and office management.
A minimum of 5 years professional and progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area, in a multinational or nongovernmental organisation will be essential.
Working within a complex
international environment, you will be responsible for the preparation of LSTM
Kenya’s monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements, working
as the main point of contact for external auditors.
You will possess a University degree
in a business related degree preferably Accounting or Business Administration.
You will be a registered member of
the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and full professional
accounting qualification: CPA(K), ACCA, ACA will be essential.
Experience of effective staff management is an essential requirement of the role, as you have direct supervision of the LSTM Kenya finance and administration team.
Experience of effective staff management is an essential requirement of the role, as you have direct supervision of the LSTM Kenya finance and administration team.
Exceptional work prioritisation and
organisational skills are essential as is a working knowledge of Quickbooks
accounting software and Microsoft Applications.
You will require excellent
interpersonal and communications skills to develop effective working
relationships both internally and externally as you will be communicating and
advising a variety of different people on finance related issues.
You will be required to provide
guidance and training to the LSTM Kenya programme staff on budgetary and
financial policies and procedures.
CLICK HERE for a detailed job description
Closing Date for completed
applications: 26th June 2015
Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on 9th or 10th July 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya
Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on 9th or 10th July 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya
Finance Officer
Ref: 544
Salary circa 2,000,000KES per annum
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st December 2018
Based in Nairobi, but with travel within Kenya
This role will work under the supervision of the Senior Finance Officer to provide professional support to the day to day finance and accounting function for LSTM Kenya Office.
It is essential that you have a minimum of 3 years proven professional and progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget and business administration, within a complex multi-national or non-governmental organisation.
Salary circa 2,000,000KES per annum
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st December 2018
Based in Nairobi, but with travel within Kenya
This role will work under the supervision of the Senior Finance Officer to provide professional support to the day to day finance and accounting function for LSTM Kenya Office.
It is essential that you have a minimum of 3 years proven professional and progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget and business administration, within a complex multi-national or non-governmental organisation.
You will possess a University degree
in a business related degree preferably Accounting or Business
Administration.
Proven experience of operating
computerised accounting systems and internal control systems and procedure will
be essential.
A professional accounting qualification:
CPA (K), ACCA, ACA would be an advantage for this role.
It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop internal and external working relationships as you will be communicating and with a variety of different people on finance related issues.
It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop internal and external working relationships as you will be communicating and with a variety of different people on finance related issues.
The role will require you to work to
tight deadlines so excellent time management and organisational skills are
essential as is a working knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software and
Microsoft Applications.
CLICK HERE for a detailed job description
Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on 2nd or 3rd July 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya How to Apply
If you are interested in applying,
please return your completed Application Form (CLICK HERE to
download), Personal Details Form(CLICK HERE to
download) and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form(CLICK HERE to
download), stating the relevant vacancy reference number, (696) for the Senior
Finance Officer position or (544) for the Finance Officer position,
via email to jobs@lstmed.ac.uk,
or by post to HR, Liverpool School of
Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA.
Please note CVs will not be accepted
unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Closing Date for completed applications: 26th June 2015
Closing Date for completed applications: 26th June 2015
