ACCOUNTANT JOB KENYA. SALARY Kshs 168,462

Kenyan jobs opening . Accountant Job
vacancy with an NGO .
Programme Accountant
Location: Nairobi with some travel to
the field
Salary & Benefits : Kes 168 , 462
Level: D 1 National
Contract Type : 9 months (Temporary )
The Oxfam GB – Somalia has a wide
range of development and
humanitarian programmes funded by
a broad portfolio of institutional
donors .
The Programme Accountant will work
closely with the Finance Manager and
other programme accountant to
ensure and maintain a high standard
of budget and financial control .
The position will also provide support
to ensure maximum impact and
coordination of all financial matters
relating to the work and operation of
the country office .
We are looking to recruit a PROGRAMME ACCOUNTANT.

THE ACCOUNTANT ROLE
The role will contribute to specific
programme tasks . The post holder will
take lead in financial operational
management and payment
processing. He /she will provide
financial advice to the programme
team and contribute to procedures
and expenditure monitoring within
the Somalia Programme.
In addition the holder will provide
training to the partners and build their
capacity in terms of financial reporting
by reviewing their financial returns
and providing appropriate and timely
feedback.
In addition he/ she will work closely
with the programme managers on
donor contract management, budget
and expenditure monitoring ,
accounting & financial management
and Information systems procedure
as well as responding to any Donor
queries on financial returns .

THE ACCOUNTANT PERSON
To be successful in this role you will
hold a relevant degree coupled with
accountancy professional qualification
(e .g . ACCA or CPA ( K )) with a minimum
of 3 years working experience in an
NGO or an Audit firm.
Knowledge and experience of donor
financial reporting requirements in
particular with DFID, ECHO, EC,UN and
CIDA will be an added advantage .
You will manage resources and
deadlines with minimal supervision
and have a high level of initiative.
You will demonstrate a good level of
communication and be able to
recommend and implement
improvements.
You will also be expected to show
evidence of high level of planning
skills with accuracy and attention to
detail .
In addition you will be able to show
commitment to the organizational
values and its policy on diversity .
Ability to speak Somali is an added
advantage.

If you believe you are the ideal
candidate, please submit your
application and CV in English detailing
your experience for the post and
include daytime telephone contacts to
somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk

The closing date for applications is
29th July 2011.

We are committed to ensuring
diversity and gender equality within
our organization .