Finance Officer Job Vacancy

Established in 1959, (ICJ Kenya) is a

non–partisan, nongovernmental organization with membership drawn from the Bench

and Bar. 

The primary mission of the

organization is to promote and protect human rights, democracy and the rule of

law nationally and regionally. 

ICJ Kenya has a distinguished track record in advocacy, research and legal

interventions and is today widely acknowledged as a premier human rights

organization in Kenya and around Africa.

ICJ Kenya seeks to fill the following position as detailed below and invites

suitably qualified Kenyans to apply.

Overall Purpose of the Job: To assist the Finance Manager in the management of

the Finance Department and to work closely with the Executive Director and the

Programme  Management Teams and Administrative Team to create synergy in

the achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Key Roles

• To efficiently maintain the books of accounts
  
  and records.


• To maintain the fixed assets registers in
  
  order to ensure that all fixed assets are recorded, accounted for and
  
  depreciated accordingly.


• To prepare financial progress reports for donors.


• To prepare internal financial management
  
  reports.


• To liaise with the programme management teams
  
  in the preparation budgets for the various projects and to ensure
  
  budgetary controls are in place including report procedures, adherence to
  
  specific reporting framework and deadlines.


• To communicate programme burning rates to the
  
  various teams


• To assist in annual audits


• To ensure allocation of joint costs to
  
  individual projects.


• To ensure that all insurance and medical
  
  policies are renewed and up to date.



• To represent the organisation in meetings when
  
  called upon to do so.


• To deal with office procurement


• And any other duty that may be assigned from
  
  time to time by the Finance Manager and the Executive Director.

• Degree in Business, Economics or relevant
  
  field.


• Professional qualifications in CPA or ACCA


• Experience in project budgeting, reporting and
  
  accounting for donor funded projects


• Documented experience working in an NGO


• Experience in Navision accounting software

• Analytical and problem solving


• Effective written communication


• Time management

Personal Attributes

The Finance Officer must be able to maintain confidentiality and exhibit high

levels of professionalism.  

• Honest


• Trustworthy


• Flexible


• Organized

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.  

Detailed Applications, CV and

relevant certificates addressed to the Recruitment Committee should be sent through,

recruiment@icj-kenya.org or P.O. Box 59743-00200 Nairobi and should be received not later than

5th January 2016.  ICJ Kenya is an equal opportunity

employer.Only shortlisted candidate will be

communicated to.