Northern Rangelands Trust Conservancies Accountant Job in Kenya

Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) is a non profit umbrella organisation of twenty Seven (27) community conservancies in Northern Kenya and whose mission is to develop resilient community conservancies which transform people’s lives, secure peace and conserve natural resources.

NRT seeks to establish a satellite base in the North Rift Region and in partnership with Tullow Kenya B.V. aims to support the establishment of community conservancies in Turkana and West Pokot Counties.

We are seeking to invite applications from exceptional, self-motivated, and energetic individuals for the following positions within our newly created NRT North Rift Cluster, to support the establishment and development of community conservancies in Turkana and West Pokot Counties;

Conservancies Accountant

Job Ref.1032
 

Reporting to the Senior Accountant and with a close working relationship with the NRT team and
Conservancy Managers , the Conservancies Accountant will be responsible for:-

• Working closely and Reporting to the Conservancy Manager to ensure the effective operation of the Conservancy;
• Ensuring timely and accurate processing of all financial transactions;
• Tracking expenditure from funds granted by or disbursed via Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT);
• Leading annual budgeting process & cash projections;
• Assisting the Conservancy Manager in formulating grant proposals, negotiating contracts and preparing financial reports to donors and the board.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
 

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• At least a Bachelors Degree in Accounting / Finance. Possession of a CPA (K) will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of three years relevant post qualification work experience;
• Hands-on knowledge and experience in computerised accounting preferably Quick Books;
• Good financial management skills;
• Excellent people management skills and experience;
• Good report writing skills;
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates and particularly those from the target areas who meet the minimum qualifications are requested to send their detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees to info@nrt-kenya.org by close of business 25th December, 2014.

If you do not hear from us within 30 days, consider yourself unsuccessful.

Senior HR & Admin Officer
Northern Rangelands Trust
Private Bag Isiolo

Website: www.nrt-kenya.org

Or Registered mails to: 

NRT North Rift Office,

 P.O Box 521 Lodwar-30500