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Wednesday 31 July 2013

CAPACITY BUILDING ACCOUNTANT

Capacity Building Accountant (302267-818)
Closing date: 25 Aug 2013
Responsibilities
  • Build Financial Management Capacity of Community Organizations and Partners to facilitate disbursement and accounting for Grant and Sponsorship funds by the Community Organizations and other Partners.
  • Promote the highest standards of integrity and accountability in line with ChildFund values.
  • Assess financial management capacity of community based organizations with a view to identifying the gaps.
  • Promote improvement in accounting skills amongst Community Organizations staff and management committees through relevant training.
  • Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Review and development of specimen financial records of Community Organizations and Partners.
  • Review all projects annual and quarterly budgets before approval by the Finance Director and National Office Team Leader.
  • Ensure timely submission of reports by the projects and review and provide feedback. Ensure timely disbursement of funds to the projects.
  • Send project balances to the International Office by 15th of every month.
  • In consultation with the M&E Coordinator, assess the clusters roll out plans of the Bright Futures key messages and give the necessary support.
  • Review monthly reports from the Bright Futures Areas and facilitate timely disbursement of funds.

Required Skills
  • Training facilitation skills, innovative with ability to analyze issues and provide practical solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to promote the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
  • Strong skills in assessment of proposals, monitoring partner’s records and accounting for funds.
  • High Integrity and team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience Required
  • Bachelors Degree CPA (K)
  • 3 years post qualification experience.

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