Vacancy title:
Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 21 2026

Duty Station:
KENYA RAILWAYS SRBS SOUTHWING, BLOCK D 2ND FLOOR | Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (Anti-FGM) Board

The Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (Anti-FGM) Board is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, established to implement the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2011.

The Board invites applications from qualified candidates for the following position:

Accountant (AFGM 7)

• Vacancy Number: AFGM/3/2026
• Number of Posts: 1
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Position Overview

This is the entry grade for the Accountant cadre. The successful candidate will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Maintaining primary accounting records such as cashbooks and ledgers.
2. Posting vouchers and other accounting deductions.
3. Preparing payment vouchers and commitment documents in accordance with established rules and regulations.
4. Filing statutory returns.
5. Preparing payment transactions.
6. Preparing bank transfer instructions for payments.
7. Generating trial balances.
8. Verifying payment authorizations in accordance with the Board's approved sign-off limits.
9. Preparing cash flow forecasts.
10. Ensuring proper filing and safe custody of accountable documents.
11. Managing daily petty cash transactions.
12. Capturing accounting data and maintaining primary records, including cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, and registers.
13. Reconciling supplier statements.
14. Preparing simple management reports, including imprest and expenditure returns.
15. Issuing cheques and posting payment and receipt vouchers in the cashbook.

Job Specifications

Applicants must possess:

• A Bachelor's degree in:
  • Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option);
  • Business Administration (Accounting Option); or
  • An equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or an equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Effective record management skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified and interested applicants who meet the requirements should visit the Board's career page on the website. The applicants shall apply through the Anti-FGM Board's recruitment portal which is accessible through https://www.antifgmboard.go.ke/vacancies/

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Anti-FGM Board
P.O. Box 54670–00200
Kenya Railways SRBS Building, Block D, 2nd Floor
Nairobi

Application Requirements

• Submit applications through the Anti-FGM Board Recruitment Portal.
• Applications must be in PDF format.
• No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
• Successful candidates will be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Important Notes

• The Anti-FGM Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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