Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Finance and Administration Officer Job in Kenya

TheAfrican Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) is a research, data resource,reflection and policy debate institution devoted to the resolution of thegovernance and development issues confronting policy-makers and societies inthe East African Community (EAC) and the Great Lakes Region.

ARRF wishes to fill the following position at the secretariat in Nairobi.

Finance and Administration Officer

The primary responsibilities of this position will be accounting/financialmanagement, office administration and human resource management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, s/he will ensure compliance andconsistency with ARRF financial policies and procedures as well as contractualagreements with donor agencies.
 

S/he will also prepare financial and management reports, budget and dataanalysis for ARRF grants as well as monitor all accounts and ensure they areupdated regularly.
 

Other responsibilities will include:
 reviewing all payments andpreparing reconciliations thereof, updating the asset inventory and ensuringappropriate use of ARRF assets. 

Additionally, s/he will be responsible for ensuring external audits for ARRFprojects are done in a proper and timely manner and build the capacity of allfinance and programs teams to ensure effective grants management.

Requirements for the position:

The candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting and fullprofessional qualifications in accountancy (CPA-K or ACCA).
 

A minimum of 5 Years experience in finance and administration management,preferably in an international NGO, will be required.
 

Experience in a research/think tank institution will be an added advantage.
 

The candidate must have an in depth knowledge of and experience in computerizedaccounting especially quick books and excel.

Knowledge of fund accounting and procurement will be also be required.
 

Other desirable skills and attributes include strong analytical skills, abilityto work under
 pressure and good communication skills.

To apply for this position, please send an application letter, together with anupdated CV, salary history and at least three referees by e-mail, to reach usby 16th September 2011 to admin@arrforum.org


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