BBC Media Action Finance Job in Kenya

BBC Media Action is the international development agency of the BBC, using media and communications to improve people’s lives. BBC Media Action is seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of:

Finance and Administration Assistant

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides financial, administrative and logistical support to the Kenya and Somalia teams;
• Verification of documents before payments, recording cheques, liaising with suppliers on vendor details, invoicing and payments, and preparing financial returns for audits;
• Logistical support including arranging meetings, visa, travel and accommodation bookings;
• Financial and project filling;
• Security reporting and monitoring of staff and visitors’ movements.

Qualifications

• Candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and/or Accounting
• Minimum 3 years related experience in administrative/finance/logistical work in an INGO.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 28th March 2012.

The position comes with excellent terms and conditions on a local BBC Media Action contract. Interested candidates who meet the specifications should send a covering letter which outlines why s/he is best suited to the role, together with a CV.

Applications should be sent to infokenya@bbcmediaaction.org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.