Finance Officer

The position will entail assisting the Project Manager in the day to daymanagement of the project financial activities.The Project Finance Officer will be responsible for the overall provision of financeservices, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.
a) 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.

b) Experience

In addition the applicant should:-

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;

ii) Be conversant with government procurement, financial and accounting

regulations and procedures.

Added advantages

iii) Familiarity with technical assistance projects and UNDP programme in

Kenya; and

iv) Experience in working with government ministries, national or county

institutions.

c) Competencies

Applicants must also have a demonstrable ability in the following:-

i) To administer budgets, and work effectively with counterpart staff at all

levels and with all groups involved in the project;

ii) Proficiency in Financial Management Computer applications common word

processing (Ms Word), Spread sheet (Ms Excel) and Accounting Software;

iii) Strong drafting, presentation and reporting skills; and

iv) Strong analytical skills, good inter-personal and team building skills.

Responsibilities

i) Assist the Project Manager and National Project Coordinator in projectbudget implementation, monitoring and revision;

ii) Set up an accounting system, including reporting forms and file system for

the project;

iii) Ensure that all expenditures of the project are in accordance with NIM

procedures;

iv) Continuously improve systems & procedures to enhance internal controls

and satisfy audit requirements;

v) 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.

Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 5 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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