APHRC Program Accountant Job in Kenya

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. 

The Center seeks to fill the position of Program Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to project staff by ensuring cost effective utilisation of resources;


• Monitor project expenditure to ensure they are in line with donors’ agreements. Prepare donor financial reports;


• Monitor projects expenditure against the budgets and provide frequent feedback to the project managers and project staff on budget matters;


• Review field imprest / staff travel advance to ensure adherence to set procedures;


• Review partner institutions’ expenditure accounting and prepare funds disbursements;


• Participate in proposal development preparing budgets and other administrative sections;


• Prepare for project audits by continuously reviewing accounts for accuracy and provide support to auditors during project financial audits;


• Process payments and funds transfer;


• Ensure proper records management and compliance with internal and external requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors’ degree and professional qualification (CPA (K), ACCA;


• At least 3 years’ post qualification experience preferably in an international NGO;


• Excellent skills in Ms Excel and familiarity with accounting software, preferably Navision (MS Dynamics);


• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

Interested candidates are invited to send applications via email no later than 21st August 2015, enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected salary and providing contacts details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org. 

Please indicate “Program Accountant” on the subject line of the email. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Cover letters should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, 

Nairobi

Website: www.aphrc.org