Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme Accountant Job in Nakuru Kenya

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
 

State Department of Livestock
 

Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP)

Vacancy Re-Advertisement: Programme Accountant (PA)

The Government of the Republic of Kenya received financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards financing the 9 year Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme (SDCP). 

The Programme’s completion date is September 30, 2015. 

The overall goal of the Programme is to increase the income of poor rural households that depend substantially on production and trade of dairy products for their livelihoods in nine Counties namely: Nakuru, U/Gishu, Nandi, T/Nzoia, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Bungoma and Kakamega (Lugari). 

The Programme comprises of five components: 

(a) Organisation and Enterprise skills, 

(b) Technical Support to Smallholder Dairy Producers,

(c) Development of the Milk Marketing Chain, 

(d) Support to Policy and Institutions and 

(e) Programme Management and Coordination. 

The Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) is based in Nakuru.
 

The Programme wishes to recruit suitable candidate to fill the following position and each candidate is required to meet the requirements indicated:
 

The programme accountant will be responsible to the programme coordinator for the following:

• Contributing to the preparation of the Programme Implementation and Financial Manuals;
• Ensuring the programme’s financial procedures as detailed in the Programme Implementation and Financial Manuals are strictly adhered to by all programme staff and executing agencies at the National and Local levels;
• Facilitating the timely disbursement of programme funds;
• Compiling the SOE for the PCU, the Counties and headquarters for submission to the National Treasury;
• Liaising with the District Accountants from the programme Counties and the lead programme agency to ensure that SOE are prepared in timely manner and forwarded to the National Treasury;
• Preparing financial reports and advising the Programme Coordinator on the programme’s financial status and trends;
• Ensuring adherence to 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;
• Identification of suitable financial software packages for programme;
• Compiling financial accounts reports as required; and
• Any other duty (related to the programme’s activities) as may be assigned by the Programme Coordinator.

Qualifications, Experience and Key Competencies
 

The applicant must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting option), or Finance, or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration; Accounting or Finance options from a recognized University and CPA - Kenya.
• The candidate should have at least a minimum of 5 years experience working in a similar field and 3 years of which must have been in a senior management position.
• The candidate should be familiar with financial management/accounting in a government ministry/department and donor-funded programme;
• Strong computer skills; electronic spreadsheets and other accounting packages;
• Working knowledge of banking and financial control procedures

The candidate should also have the following:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen; satisfy the requirements of chapter six (6) of the constitution, 
• have knowledge of Programme management cycle with emphasis on activity-based Annual work Planning and Budgeting and the participatory planning process; 
• have a certificate on computer applications from a recognized institution, 
• be motivated and have the ability to work with minimal supervision; 
• fluent in English, written and oral and good report writing skills, 
• communication and ability to work as a team member; 
• commitment to gender equity; 
• working knowledge of Government of Kenya policies. 

Those who had applied earlier on should not re- apply. 

Applicants who are public servants should channel their applications through the Heads of their departments. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 

Applications clearly marked PCU-SDCP should be addressed to:
 

The Programme Coordinator
Smallholder Dairy Commercialization Programme
P.O Box 12261-20100
Nakuru Kenya
 

Nakuru-Ravine Road
Opp.Kenya Medical Supplies Agencies
Regional Depot Nakuru
 

So as to reach on or before 8th August 2014

Programme Coordinator
For: Principal Secretary