Article 19 Finance & Admin Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Finance & Admin Officer
 

Gross Starting salary Ksh 1,800,000 per annum
 

Based: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Would you like to use your financial expertise and office management skills to help Article 19 promote freedom of expression and freedom of information in Eastern Africa? 

Your role will be a varied one including the processing and recording of financial transactions; financial reporting including that required locally, to the London office and to funders; managing relationships with suppliers and partner organisations; management of office reception and systems. 

Alongside this, you will support the Director in the coordination and recording of meetings, supervision of volunteers/interns and support other programme activities as necessary.

Ideally you will be a qualified accountant who has experience in both financial accounting and office administration. 

Fluency in written and spoken English coupled with excellent IT skills are essential, as is the ability to work accurately and efficiently within agreed deadlines and with minimal supervision.

This is an initial two year contract with the possibility of extension subject to funding. 

All applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya.

For detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
http://www.article19.org/pages/en/jobs.html?lang=en
 

Interested candidates should send a covering letter highlighting how they meet the person specification and a CV to recruitFAOKenya@article19.org 

or by post to 

The Selection Panel, 

ARTICLE 19 Kenya & East Africa, 

ACS Plaza, 3rd Floor, Lenana Road, 

PO Box 2653, 00100, 

Nairobi, Kenya.

Closing date for receipt of applications: By or before 5.30pm on 9th May 2014.
 

Interviews expected to be held on 14-16th May 2014
 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.