Trócaire
is an Irish non-profit relief and development agency head-quartered in
Ireland.
Trócaire
works in solidarity with local development actors in over 28 countries to bring
about positive and lasting change.
Trócaire
Horn and East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi is responsible for 5 countries
namely Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
In
Somalia, Trócaire is implementing health, nutrition and education programmes in
South- Central Somalia.
Project Accountant, Nairobi
The
position:
In
collaboration with the Finance Manager, and other teams, ensure adherence to
quality financial stewardship, internal control and promotion of good financial
management practice and compliance with audit requirement for the Somalia
programme.
The
position comprises day to day financial management support with special focus
on financial operations and reporting for donor contracts.
Competencies:
- Bachelors
degree in finance or accounting in addition to accountancy qualification
such as CPA(K), ACCA or CIMA.
- Minimum
five years experience handing a similar role.
- Familiarity
with donor contract compliance and managing audits of donor funded
projects
- Proven
experience in preparing and presenting concise and accurate donor
financial reports
- Strong
computer skills and a working knowledge of a financial management Software
The
position requires a proficiency in both written and oral English; strong
organizational skills, with the ability to plan, organize and implement various
activities within an agreed time and must have the ability to work both
independently and as part of a team.
Please
send your application letter, including an updated CV not exceeding 4 pages
indicating the names of three referees one of whom must be current or previous
supervisor to:
The
HR and Administration Manager,
P.O
Box 66300 – 00800 Nairobi,
or
by e-mail to hr@trocaire.or.ke.
Email
applications must include the job title in the subject line.
Closing
date for application: 7th June 2012.