Field Finance Officers Jobs in Dadaab, Tana River & Kitui South

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominationalevangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid tohurting people around the world.

Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victimsof war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose ofsharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Position: Field Finance Officer 

Three Positions

Reports to: Area Manager

Duty Station: Dadaab, Tana River & Kitui South

Department: Kenya Programs

Samaritan’s Purse is looking for a qualified individual to work as a FinanceOfficer in Dadaab, Tana River & Kitui South programs in Kenya.

The Finance officer will provide administrative, financial and programmaticsupport to the project office.

He/she will ensure that this is done in an efficient, effective and coordinatedmanner to enable the projects succeed with their goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the program budget in coordination with the Area Manager.
• Assist the Area Manager with monthly reports to the country office and donor organization on project activities and budget.
• Assist in preparation and submissin of program financial/administration reports.
• Supervise and manage the program budget in coordination with the program manager
• Responsible for preparing Field Expense Reports in liaison with the program logisticians.
• Prepare and review cheque requests and forward them to the Nairobi Office for processing.
• Managing petty cash in the field.
• Help administer and maintain the Petty Cash ledger.
• Updating and Maintaining individuals cash advance accounts.
• Maintain a filing system.
• Advice the Area Manager on any recommendation to the internal controls, accounting system and general operations in the field to increase efficiency.
• Reporting to the Finance Manager on any financial concerns experienced in the field.
• Assist the finance team in Nairobi during local and international audits.
• Monitoring the procurement process for the field office through asset tagging and ensuring that it’s according to the SP procurement policies.

Person Specification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,and/or abilities required.

Education 

• University degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum CPA Part II

Experience

• Relevant experience with financial reports.
• Experience with accounting software packages.
• Preferred previous work experience with an NGO.
• Ability to multitask, problem solving skills, prioritizes and works well as a member of a team.
• Interest in improving financial systems to be more cost effective, user friendly and efficient.
• Ability to uphold values of integrity, and stewardship in their work and personal attitude.

Languages

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent administrative skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Character qualities

• High level of motivation and proven ability to work independently both in the field and in the office.
• Diplomatic and culturally sensitive.
• Team player.

If you are interested in this position pleasesend your C.V only and an application letter to hr@spkenya.org 

Application deadline: September 28th 2011 

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. 


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