Partnership Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya – NGO

Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
 
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following position:
 
Job Title: Partnership Accountant
 
Duty Station: Nairobi

Duration: Open Ended Contract


Job Summary: The incumbent will ensure all aspects of Concern’s financial procedures and processes with local partners and Consortia members are effectively carried out. 

He/she will make sure that partner contracts are in line with our standard template; review alt partners’ assessments findings and design capacity building approach and plan in consultation with finance officers. 

As part of monitoring, he/she review partner expenditure reports and carry out planned and ad hoc reviews / audits focusing where the money and the problems are.

Job Specification:
  • A degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field
  • Internal Audit certification (CIA)
  • CPA (K) or ACCA professional certification
  • At least three (3) years’ experience in internal auditing
  • Experience in working with international NGO that works with partners is an added advantage
  • Proficient in computer software applications including at least one accounting/financial software, preferably Microsoft Great Plains (MGP), Word and Excel
  • Confidentiality, integrity, accountability and attention to detail
How to Apply

Interested applicants, who meet the above requirements, should send their CV and cover letter to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as ‘Partnership Accountant’.

The closing date for applications is 8th Friday September 2017

Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. 

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for Interview.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.
 
CONCERN WORLDWIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER