Financial and Environmental Expert Jobs - Lake Victoria South Water Board

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board has obtained a grant from African Development Bank through East African Community (Lake Victoria Basin Commission) to implement Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Initiative (LVWATSAN II) program.

In Kenya the program is being implemented in Kericho, Keroka and Isebania.

The Board wishes to recruit self driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified persons to fill the following position.

The position is on a one year renewable contract.

Ref: LVSWSB . 01/2011
Environmental Expert

Requirements for appointment

• At least a Bachelors Degree in Environment science or equivalent.
• Masters in a relevant subject, will be an added advantage.
• At least five years (5) years relevant professional experience in performing environmental and social activities in projects.
• Experience in management and M & E systems; experience with World Bank project procedures and safeguards requirements preferred.
• Registered with NEMA as an Environmental Impact Assessment expert.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Programme Coordinator and be responsible for the following duties:-

• Monitoring and ensuring that all the Environmental Impact Assessment and mitigation measures are carried out according to NEMA regulations
• Preparing periodic reports on environmental issues and report on the program activities
• Carry out stakeholder consultations on Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Liaise with all the necessary Environmental authorities such as WRMA, MOPH etc on requisite approvals and certification.
• Follow up implementation of environmental action plans derived from environmental impact assessments and audits.
• Supervise the outsourced environmental management contracts.
• Ensures maintenance of Environmental Impact Assessment records, certificates licenses and other related reports.

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board has further obtained a grant from African Development Bank towards recruitment of Technical Assistance to support it in the implementation of the Water Service Board Support and Small Towns Support projects.

To this end, the services of an experienced Project Accountant is required.

The position is on a one year renewable contract.

Ref: LVSWSB . 02/2011
Project Accountant
1 Post

Requirements for appointment

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:-

• Have a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) from a recognized University.
• Be in possession of at least CPA II.
• Have at least 5 years experience in a busy accounting environment, preferably in project accounting.
• Be familiar with international donor financing and reporting procedures.
• Experience in accounting for community based organization projects will be an added advantage.
• Have demonstrated high professional skills in accounting, which include budgeting and management among others.
• Have exposure in computerized accounting system.
• Have proven accounting track record.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Accountant and be responsible for the following duties:-

• Ensuring sound financial control processes and procedures are maintained as required by the financier.
• Preparation and maintenance of general ledger, sub-ledgers and other books of account.
• Reconciliation of programme accounts and processing of payments.
• Preparation of programme accounting reports and maintenance of records.
• Preparation of financial plans and advising on expenditure levels.
• Preparation of accounts and expenditure reports.
• Management of expenditures.
• Ensuring that statutory returns are prepared and submitted as required.
• Compile reports for internal and external auditors, as required.
• Assist the communities in providing timely expenditure returns and accounting documents.

If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following by 3rd June 2011.

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu

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