Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Self Help Africa works at grassroots level in rural Africa, tackling poverty, supporting food production, enterprise development, and improving the lives of local communities. In Ireland the organisation trades as 'Gorta-Self Help Africa.' .

  Key Responsibilities:
Financial and Grant Management
• Manage programme related routine financial accounting in line with organisational policy, EU accounting standards, and compliance to policies and Kenyan legislation, ensuring timeliness, efficiency and completeness;
• Verify the accounting records of the grantees to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with donor requirements
• Prepare a schedule to be used for posting all grantees entries on PS Financials (PSF) and Post as appropriate after review
• Participate in various procurements processes
• Prepare annual procurement plan for the project
• Review monthly grantee’s financial reports, assess the fund request and liaise with the Head of Finance and Administration for disbursement of funds
• In liaison with the Programme Manager, reconcile with the grantees on quarterly basis funds balances and related Key Performance Indicators/Results
• Initiate payment processing according to internal policies and procedures
• Assist in posting payroll journals from time to time
• Initiate annual partner contracting process

  Role Competencies:
• Results-orientated with excellent communication skills, as well as curiosity and initiative
• Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision, mission and values
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports
• Ability to work as part of team across different cultures
• Good analytical skills
• Previous experience of managing USAID, EU and/or other donor funding
• Experience working with organisations in partnership arrangements

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance and should have certified qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) and preferably, be a member of a recognized professional accounting institute
• Five years practical experience in Financial Accounting, at least three of which should be in grants management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, spreadsheet applications and computerized accounting systems
• Demonstrated financial advisory, operational and analytical skills including high level of organisational, problem solving and facilitation skills;
• Demonstrated experience in donor fund projects, undertaking risk assessments, internal audits and/or assessing internal controls..

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified
Work Hours: 8

{module 312}

Job application procedure
  click here to apply

All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

{module 316}