Program Accountants

Country: Kenya

Organization: African Population and Health Research Center

Closing date: 2 Feb 2023

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.

The APHRC seeks to recruit two Program Accountants to join a team of other finance professionals at the Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to project staff by ensuring cost effective utilization 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; and


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

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.


• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA III) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent.


• At least 3 years’ experience working in an international NGO.


• Proficiency in Navision (MS Dynamics).


• Ability to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet strict deadlines.


• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion.

This position is classified under Nationally Recruited Positions (NRP), Grade V in our scales.

How to apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal https://aphrc.org/vacancies/by February 02, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate. 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

APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons