USADF Financial Officer and Administrative Specialist Jobs in Kenya

United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in partnership with Cezam and Associates Limited (Accountants and Business Development Consultants)

Vacancy Announcement

USADF in partnership with Cezam and Associates Limited on the Turkana Food Security Program are seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the positions of financial officer and administrative specialist.

Financial Officer

Major responsibilities: Assist prospective grantees to prepare pre-funding financial analyses, including cash flow and profit/loss assessments to determine the potential profitability and financial sustainability of proposed projects; provide accounting and financial management training to USADF grantees; conduct visits to monitor and advise grantees in their activities etc.

Qualifications:

University degree in accounting, financial management or related business discipline, or CPA equivalency; and with high computer literacy.Five (5) years or more of professional work experience in an accounting or financial management position;Demonstrated skill and experience in conducting financial analysis of projects.Administrative Specialist

Major responsibilities: Assist prospective grantees to prepare grant application documents; provide administrative management training to USADF grantees; conduct visits to USADF funded projects to monitor and asses the activities, records and capabilities of grant recipients.

Qualifications:

University degree in development, business, financial management or related discipline; high computer literacyThree (3) years or more of professional work experience in a financial management or community development organization;Demonstrated experience supporting small groups and community organizations with project organization and administrative processes.Eligible individuals from the Turkana County are encouraged to apply.

Please email your applications attaching updated CYs, including contact emails and telephone contacts of three referees, to zmuchunguzi@czmkenya.com not later than 10th November 2011.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original certificates during the interviews and successful applicants will be based full-time in Lodwar, Turkana County.

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