Achukule
Irrigation Project
Lokichar,
Turkana County - Kenya
Vacancy
Announcement:Project Accountant
Achukule
irrigation Project (herein referred to as Achukule irrigation
Project) has received funding from the United
States African Development Foundation (USADF)
towards its irrigation enterprise expansion.
For
the successful implementation of the grant, Achukule Irrigation project is
seeking to hire an Project Accountant who will work with the Enterprise manager
to implement the grant in achieving set objectives.
Position: Project Accountant
Position: Project Accountant
Location: Lokichar - Turkana
County;
Duration: 1 year with possibility
of extension based on performance and availability of funds;
Reports to: Enterprise Manager
Reports to: Enterprise Manager
The Accountant to be based in Lokichar and working within the framework of a Achukule irrigation project, the incumbent will have to be responsible for the following as his/her primary duties:
Accounting
role
- Being
in charge of preparing and keeping cashbooks/journals and developing
monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports. Receiving and filing
project correspondence/documents (especially financial
correspondence/documents) and circulating them – if so required – only to
board and Donor/Partner staff as required.
- Assist
in logistical and procurement activities as required
- Facilitating,
supporting and assisting in all internal control mechanisms and
audit-related activities.
- Facilitating,
supporting and assisting in processing project-related payments.
- Ensuring
proper documentation of enterprise-related activities.
- Ensuring
proper filing of all project related documentation with necessary back
ups
- Handling
and management of petty cash
- Calculating
and submitting local tax returns and other statutory payments in a timely
manner
- Maintaining
the payroll based on approved time sheets and other Project requirements
- Completing
Bank reconciliations and documenting all financial transactions
- Identifying
business development opportunities for Achukule and discussing their
implementation as required
- Conducting
market research activities and designing market analysis as required
- The
Accountant will perform all duties related to his/her position and
additional duties that may be assigned from time to time
The
Person Shall Have:
- Demonstrate
dedication and commitment to support Achukule realization of
organizational goals
- Degree
or diploma in Business Administration, commerce, Accounting, Economics or
other finance-related diploma or at least holder CPA 2
- At
least 2 years’ related work experience in management of commercial enterprise.
- Must
have practiced accounting/finance and business development
- Good
understanding of accounting principles and reporting skills
- Good
written and oral command of English
- Good
knowledge of IT skills especially MS Office Suite such as Excel, Word, and
Database management; Email and Internet
- Ability
to work under pressure and to follow strict deadlines
- Strong
business development and portfolio growth skills and experience
- Demonstrate
ability to work under very harsh conditions
- Strong
commitment to business ethics and values
How to
apply
Applications should reach the office before May 29, 2016 at 5:00pm.
Hand
delivered applications should be dropped at ACHUKULE offices in Lokichar.
Emailed applications should be sent to: achukulefs@gmail.com and a copy to e.kaniu@cezam-usadf.org