Kenya: KENYA ( &UK) | Commercial Accountant for Women's Rights Charity | Start: Feb-Mar | 6-8 Weeks

Founded in 2008, our partner was the initiative of women passionate about living dignified lives. The women are supported through self-help groups, where they receive training in finance, savings and income-generating activities; they receive basic education and literacy skills; and training on women’s rights and responsibilities, with access to legal aid. In 2013, based on request from the women of the community for quality education for their children, an early childhood development centre – an eco-friendly and financially sustainable school – was opened, with children being educated to lower primary levels. Our partner also runs two social enterprises – tourism related – to supplement income from international and local donors.

You will be the first volunteer on assignment and your role would be akin to conducting an internal audit. You will need to gain an understanding of the organisation and its structure, assessing its existing financial procedures and controls, and making recommendations / implementing changes that you deem necessary. They recently hired a Finance Officer, after a period of time without a dedicated member of staff doing the accounting/finance; the FO has studied accounting, and this will be her first role as an accountant. Furthermore, they lost most of their accounting/finance information as a result of a computer crash. They are seeking support in reconstructing their accounts, training/mentoring the new Finance Officer, enstating appropriate accounting processes and financial controls, and assessing how best they might be able to move to a computerised accounting system. They have Quickbooks, but this has not been used for over a year now.

They would also like support in better managing the accounting, financial and legal requirements of the charity arm and social enterprises.

Ideally a volunteer will be availble in February/March as this coincides with the period that they undertake strategic planning, and therefore your support will also be welcome in these areas. However, they are flexible to when a volunteer could support them.

Ideally a volunteer would be available for 6-8 weeks.

For more information feel free to contact us on +442087417000 or email onvolunteer@afid.org.uk

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