Assistant Accounts Manager Job Vacancy

The NEPAD Kenya Secretariat wishes to

recruit a competent and qualified Assistant

Manager, Accounts to Head its Accounts unit.

Particulars of the Position are:-

Duties and Responsibilities

 

The duties at this level will

include:-

• Providing advisory services to Departmental
  
  heads and other stakeholders on all financial matters in NEPAD;


• Participating and providing advice as expected
  
  of the Office in Tender Committee, Projects Committee, and Audit
  
  Committee;


• Interpretation and implementation of financial
  
  regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;


• Ensuring that expenditures are within voted
  
  allocations;


• Developing supplementary financial regulations
  
  and procedures to enhance internal controls procedures’



• Preparation of management financial reports
  
  which include monthly expenditure returns, monthly bank reconciliation
  
  statements and revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements analysis of
  
  deposits;


• Maintenance of up to date and accurate books
  
  of accounts;


• Safeguard NEPAD’S Assets and Records;


• Supervision, training development and
  
  deployment of Accounts staff in NEPAD; and


• Evaluating performance of staff under the
  
  accounting unit.

Requirements for Appointment
 

For appointment to this grade, an

officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Senior Accountant in
  
  the public service or in a comparable and relevant position in the Private
  
  Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;


• Bachelors degree in any of the following
  
  disciplines : Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business
  
  Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant qualification
  
  from recognised institutions;


• A pass in Part III (final) of the Certified
  
  Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognised equivalent
  
  qualification;


• Masters degree in any of the following
  
  disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or
  
  any other relevant qualification from a recognised institution will be an
  
  added advantage;


• Registration with the Institute of Certified
  
  Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board
  
  (RAB);


• Strategic Leadership Development Programme
  
  from a recognised institution;


• Certificate in computer application skills
  
  from a recognised institution; and


• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in
  
  work performance and results.

Applicants should submit their

applications accompanied by copies of certificates and other testimonials to

the following address.
 

Ag. Chief Executive Officer
NEPAD Kenya Secretariat
P.O. Box 46270 – 00100
Nairobi

The closing date for receipt of applications is 18th February, 2016.