The International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization
with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of
victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
It also endeavors to prevent
suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal
humanitarian principles.
The ICRC Somalia delegation
in Nairobi is seeking an experienced and motivated person to fill the position
of
Accountant
Accountant
2 Positions
Nairobi, Kenya
The Accountant (Resident /
National position) executes general finance tasks, ensures information flow
within the department and contributes to the development and production of
working tools / procedures.
He/she will perform the
following duties:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains a
proper accounting filing system;
- Makes
accounting entries:
- Processes
financial data in an accurate manner;
- Prepares fixed
costs on a monthly basis;
- Processes all
working advance requests;
- Manages the
working advances database;
- Prepares
payment vouchers for payment of working advance requests and invoices;
- Ensures that
all bills and invoices are approved and supported by the necessary
documentation;
- Ensures
transactions are allocated correctly to the various accounts and cost
centres in line with policy;
- Gives feedback
to the Assistant Administrator on any irregularities regarding any of the
financial documentation:
Minimum Requirements and
Competencies
- CPA 2
(Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA 2 (Association of Chartered and
Certified Accountants) or equivalent qualifications;
- 2 years work
experience in a similar role:
- Excellent
command of written and spoken English;
- Good
analytical, organisational and communication skills;
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite;
- Ability to
appropriately handle confidential information;
- Open-minded
and adaptable. able to work in a team;
- Ability to
take initiative and work both in team and independently;
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
persons with the required experience are invited to submit their cover letter
and curriculum vitae to
the Head of Human Resources
Department,
ICRC Somalia
Delegation,
on the email address
sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org
Your cover letter must
indicate your current salary and your expected salary range.
The closing date is 15th
September 2017
Please indicate the position
title in the subject line of your email message.
NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
