Centre for African Family Studies Finance Intern Job in Kenya

Department: Finance and Support Services Department

Job Location: CAFS Corporate Head Office or Regional Office

Percentage of Time to Internship: 100%

Duration: Three months, starting on 1st August 2011

Organization Profile:

The Centre for African Family Studies is an African Institution dedicated to strengthening the capacities of organizations and individuals in the field of health, HIV & AIDS, population and development in order to contribute to improving the quality of life of families in sub-Saharan Africa.

CAFS Training and Technical Assistance Team (TTA) made up of highly qualified professionals of Advocacy, Reproductive Health, HIV&AIDS, Organizational Development, and Knowledge Management (KM), conducts courses and provides research and consultancy services from bases in Lome, Togo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Nairobi Kenya.

Key Outputs:

·       Assisting the Finance and Support Services( FSS) team in providing documentation during the statutory audit

·       Ensuring proper filing of all accounting documentation

·       Providing basic financial information in response to queries from program staff, management , and suppliers

·       Reconciliation of travel advances

·       Assist the FSSM in the preparation of project/activity budgets.

Knowledge and Skill:

·       Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures, Financial Reporting, Costing, Project accounting, the Fund accounting systems and Donor reporting requirements, International Financial reporting standards.

·       Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, statutory regulations related to staff pay and taxation.

·       Practical knowledge of basic accounting packages especially Sun-System Accounting software.

·       High level of competence in basic Excel, Word and Outlook

·       Good communication and listening skills

·       Excellent organizational skills used in planning own work.

·       Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

·       High levels on competency and dedication

Qualification: Accounting Degree ( Accounting Option)

Application to be sent to recruitment@cafs.org

Attention: Ag Director Prof. Eliwo Akoto

Closing date: 28 Jul 2011

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