Background

The Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board (herein after referred to as "the Board”) is a semi autonomous government agency that was established in December 2013 following the enactment of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2011. It is in the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs.

Role Context

This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• maintaining primary records such as cashbooks and ledgers; posting of vouchers and other deductions; preparing vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
• filling statutory returns;
• preparing payment transactions;
• preparing bank transfers for payment;
• generating trial balance;
• verifying authorizations of payments as per the Board’s authorized sign off limits;
• preparing cash flow forecasts;
• ensuring proper filling of accountable documents;
• handling daily transactions for petty cash;
• data capturing and maintenance of primary records such as cashbook, ledgers, vote book, register;
• reconciling supplier statements as received;
• preparing simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns; and
• issuing of cheques and posting payments and receipts vouchers in the cash book.

Qualifications and Requirements

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Key Competencies

• Analytical skills.
• Accuracy skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Record management skills

• maintaining primary records such as cashbooks and ledgers; posting of vouchers and other deductions; preparing vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
• filling statutory returns;
• preparing payment transactions;
• preparing bank transfers for payment;
• generating trial balance;
• verifying authorizations of payments as per the Board’s authorized sign off limits;
• preparing cash flow forecasts;
• ensuring proper filling of accountable documents;
• handling daily transactions for petty cash;
• data capturing and maintenance of primary records such as cashbook, ledgers, vote book, register;
• reconciling supplier statements as received;
• preparing simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns; and
• issuing of cheques and posting payments and receipts vouchers in the cash book.

• Analytical skills.
• Accuracy skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Record management skills

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.