South Nyanza Community Development Project Accountant Job in Kenya

Ministry of State for Planning, National Development And Vision 2030

Vacancy

Applications are invited for the post of

Project Accountant
South Nyanza Community Development Project

Key Responsibilities

The Project Accountant’s duties and responsibilities include:

·       Contributing to the preparation of the Project Implementation and Financial Manuals;

·       Ensuring the Project’s financial procedures as detailed in the Project Implementation and Financial Manuals are strictly adhered to by all project staff and executing agencies at the national and local levels;

·       Facilitating the timely disbursement of project funds;

·       Compiling of SOE for the PMU, the districts and headquarters for submission to the Ministry of Finance;

·       Liaising with the District Accountants from the Project districts and the lead project agency to ensure that SOE are prepared in timely manner and forwarded to Ministry of Finance;

·       Preparing financial reports and advising the Project Manager on the project’s financial status and trends;

·       Ensuring adherence to the Government of Kenya’s financial practices and circulars as issued from time to time;

·       Facilitating and ensuring that external auditors are availed all necessary documents during the audit as detailed in the Loan Agreement; and

·       Any other duty (related to the project’s activities) as may be assigned by the Project Manager.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Project Accountant for South Nyanza Community Development Project (SNSDP) a candidate must have:-

·       A Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting Option) from a recognized University and CPA (Kenya) Examination Part II;

·       A minimum of eight (8) years experience in donor funded projects three (3) of which must be at least at the level of Senior Accountant, Job Group ‘L’ and must have strong working knowledge of the Government of Kenya’s accounting procedures;

·       Strong computer skills; electronic spreadsheets and other accounting packages;

·       Working knowledge of banking and financial control procedures;

Duty Station: HomaBay

Terms of Service

A one (1) year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Suitable candidates should submit application, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, a detailed and updated curriculum vitae to the following address or before 22nd June, 2011.

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of State for Planning,
National Development and Vision 2030,
P. O. Box 30005-00100
Nairobi - 00100

Or hand delivered to Treasury Building, 3rd Floor, Room 303.

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