Role title: Project Finance Officer
Location: Nairobi
Job Description
The position
will entail assisting the Project Manager in the day to day management of the
project financial activities.
The Project Finance Officer will be responsible for the overall provision of finance services, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.
Term of Engagement: The position shall be on
an initial twelve (12) months contract with possibility for extension.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager and
National Project Coordinator in project budget implementation,
monitoring and revision;
- Set up an accounting system,
including reporting forms and file system for the project;
- Ensure that all expenditures of
the project are in accordance with NIM procedures;
- Continuously improve systems
& procedures to enhance internal controls and satisfy audit
requirements;
- Provide logistical support in
procurement, and contracting activities; and vi) Compile
financial reports and budget revisions, for submission to the
National Project Coordinator and Project Manager, and to UNDP as
required.
Qualifications
- The
applicant must be in possession of the following:-
- i) A Bachelors degree in any of the following
disciplines:-
- Finance
and Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management,
BCom(finance option}; or any other relevant qualification from a
recognized institution;
- ii) Certified Public Accountant (CPA)K or
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA);
- iii) Membership to a professional body;
and
- iv) Specialized certification in Accounting and
Finance will be an added advantage.
- i) Have a minimum of 5(five) years of proven
work experience in the field of finance; or accounts of foreign
funded projects; (3) three of which must have been in budgeting,
planning and reporting on donor funded programmes and international
auditing experience;
- Be conversant with government
procurement, financial and accounting regulations and procedures.
- iii) Familiarity with technical assistance
projects and UNDP programme in Kenya; and
- Experience in working with
government ministries, national or county institutions.
- To
administer budgets, and work effectively with counterpart staff at
all levels and with all groups involved in the project;
- Proficiency
in Financial Management Computer applications common word processing
(Ms Word), Spread sheet (Ms Excel) and Accounting Software;
- Strong
drafting, presentation and reporting skills;
How to apply
- Download the specific job
requirements for the positions from the Ministry of Environment and
Forestry Website page www.environmment.go.ke, read this carefully as it lists the
skills, knowledge and qualifications required.
- Fill in each section of the Bio
– Data Form clearly in typed,
block letters.
- The Bio-Data Form must be accompanied
with an Application Letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified
Copies of Academic Certificates, National Identify Card, and
Testimonials.
- All applications should be addressed
to, The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, P.O. Box 30126, 00100 NAIROBI.
- In
Submitting the applications, Applicants can;
- Email their applications, in Ms
Word or PDF; to recruitment@environment.go.ke with the position Title as the subject; or
- Drop a hard copy; in sealed
envelope at the Ministry’s
(Main) Registry on 13th Floor, NHIF Building, or
- Post
a hard copy;
- With
the position title clearly indicated at the left hand corner of the
envelope.
- The
closing date for all applications is 8th June,
2020 at close of business
(5pm). Late applications shall NOT be considered.
- The
Ministry of Environment and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity employer:
Women, Minorities, Marginalized and Persons Living with Disability (PWD)
are encouraged to apply.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Any
form of canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
