Rafiki
wa Maendeleo Trust is an organization operating in rural Rarieda District. The
organization began as a grass-root CBO in 2003 to assist orphaned children and
youth through community empowerment.
Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust has since developed into a dynamic organization, focused on empowerment and development, both within the community and the organization. We are currently seeking to recruit talented, progressive and team-oriented individuals to fill the position of Finance Assistant.
Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust has since developed into a dynamic organization, focused on empowerment and development, both within the community and the organization. We are currently seeking to recruit talented, progressive and team-oriented individuals to fill the position of Finance Assistant.
Purpose of the Position
Provide
efficient, timely and accurate financial management information and expertise
to enable timely management decision-making and safeguard the company’s assets
from loss arising from fraud or error.
Responsibilities
Financial Management
·
Participate in the formulation and
implementation of financial management strategies and policies.
·
Raise petty cash replenishment
requests when petty cash replenishment level is attained.
·
Update projects financial records
i.e. project books, bank and petty cash books, ledgers and journal.
·
Cash management including safeguard
of cash and ensuring adequate cash at all times.
·
Assist in compiling monthly financial
donor reports.
·
Carry out weekly and spontaneous
Petty Cash count.
·
Ensure cash disbursement are
liquidated on time.
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Send cash advance reports on time.
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Ensure proper support documents are
attached to cheque and petty cash vouchers.
·
Participate in both internal and
external audit
Risk Management
·
Ensure that the project does not
suffer financial loss through fraud and error.
·
Ensure safekeeping of all unused
cheque books.
Inventory Management
·
Assist in carrying out spot checks on
inventory with departments and report any variations.
·
Perform the functions of store
personnel in the absence of designated staff.
·
Check all requisitions before issues
or cash disbursements for procurement as relates to specific donors.
·
Participate in stock take
Governance and Management
·
Ensure adherence to RWMT’s policies
and procedures as outlined in the Financial Policy and Procedures and
Procurement Manuals, accounting standards and statutory requirement pertaining
to accounting and financial reporting.
·
Attend workshops and forums whenever
called to.
Other duties and responsibilities
·
Actively participate in the Saturday
Psycho-Social Support Program for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and build
the community’s capacity to eventually run the Saturday PSS on their own.
·
Perform any other duties and
responsibilities which may be assigned by the Supervisor and management from
time to time and which are related to the achievement of RWMT’s mission and
vision.
Qualifications
·
At least a Diploma in Finance or
other relevant disciplines
·
A professional qualification of CPA
Section 4.
·
At least seven (2) years’ experience
in a busy finance department. Preference will be given to candidates who have
worked with several grants in a rural set up.
Other competencies:
·
Detail oriented and well-organized
·
Requires strong interpersonal,
communication, negotiation, and administration skills.
Special Working Conditions
The
position may require the incumbent to work long and odd hours when necessary to
meet deadlines or respond to specific situations.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are requested to email: (1) cover letter stating the position
for which you are applying, along with current remuneration or last
remuneration if currently not employed, (2) three paragraph motivation
statement and why you feel you meet the requirements, (3) three references and
(4) C.V. to: jobs@rafikiwamaendeleo.org , by 8th March , 2019.
IMPORTANT: All four (4) above mentioned steps must
be followed. Applications not following all steps will be automatically
disqualified.
