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Position: Programme Accountant REF 06/TKP/2013
Location: Nairobi, with travel within Kenya
Contract Duration: 2 years
Established in 1973, Trócaire is the official overseas development
agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland and operates as an international NGO
with national offices in over 20 countries worldwide. We work with some of the
world’s poorest people, supporting communities and delivering long-term change
to people’s lives working on issues around livelihoods, human rights, gender
equality, HIV, policy research & advocacy, climate change and emergency
relief. The Nairobi office was established in 1994 and the country programme
has grown significantly since that time. Trócaire implements all its programs
through a range of partners, including faith-based organisations
The Role Purpose
The Programme Accountant (PA) has responsibility for providing
support to Trocaire’s implementing partners’ governance and financial
management capacity development. This includes capacity assessments, developing
and capacity building plans, on-job trainings, workshop facilitation and
systems development.
The position will also facilitate grant management processes
within Trocaire Kenya, including contributing to partner selection processes,
risk assessments, systems audits, pre-award/compliance trainings, fund
disbursements, review of partner financial reports, undertaken scheduled
financial audits as well as grant close-outs.
You will also be expected to provide technical support and advice
to Programme Officers within the country office, including financial analysis
and interpretation, donor reporting, and general financial management support
The Person Specification
Bachelors degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or Business
Administration and a professional accountancy qualification (CPA or ACCA), A
qualification in organizational development will be a strong added advantage
We are looking for a person with strong internal audit skills
primarily practised within Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) good experience in
the financial capacity building and development of such partner institutions,
have excellent facilitation skills as well as demonstrate solid grant
management competencies.
You should also have some working knowledge of the project
management cycle; proven maturity with ability to communicate effectively with
impact, interact and command respect at all levels, including interacting
comfortably with the highest hierarchy within an entity
Enclosed please find a detailed copy of the job description.
Trócaire’s recruitment and selection process reflects its commitment to the
People in Aid Code of Good Practice. Prospective applicants must be committed
to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults against all forms of abuse and
harm and must sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Programme Participants Policy.
If you meet the above selection criteria,
please send your curriculum vitae and a covering letter to HR@trocaire.or.ke
latest by 4th October 2013. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
