Terre
des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights.
To support the development of its Projects in Garissa County, Tdh is
encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:
Office Administrator
REF: Tdh/ADM/2012/14
Reporting to: Finance Admin Manager
Duty station: Garissa and Garissa County
Contract duration: 8 months renewable (with 3-month probation period)
Main responsibilities:
- Ensure
the daily updating of the accountancy, according to the project
activities;
- Verification
of records, according to Tdh and donors’ procedures;
- Collaboration
with the FAM in the preparation of documents for financial audits;
- Maintaining
the cashbox of the projects, under the supervision of the FAM
- Filling
properly the monthly reconciliation form for each cash and bank.
- Sending
to the FAM the monthly updated accountancy and the statement of Bank
Accounts
- Supporting
the Project Manager in the contractual placement of the human resources
and keep the records of the field based staff updated, under direction of
the FAM
- Keeping
the count of paid leave/holiday and R&R for the local staff
- Making
sure that all the receipts/invoice are correctly filled and they are
eligible for Tdh
- Translating
contracts into Somali if requested
- Prepare
the payroll and making payment of salaries to employees
- Keeping
him/herself updated about the local Labour Law Act and local taxes and
contributions
- Prepare
the statutory deduction by the proper deadline
- Support
the Logistics Manager in filling the yearly office assets inventory
- Payments
to suppliers under FAM request
- Payment
of vehicles insurance, licence renewal and maintenance (under Logistics
Department’s suggestion)
- Check
the correct filling of the vehicles’ Log Book
- Preparing
the documentation for VAT and import and excise duty exemption
- Following
up the VAT and duty exemption procedures Supervising the office accountant
- Archive
all the relevant administrative and accountancy documentation
Requirements:
- Minimum
diploma-level education in related field (Accountancy, Finance, etc.)
- Minimum
3 years’ experience with NGO
- Team
management experience
- Project
reporting and evaluation experience.
- Fluency
in English and Somali. Ability to communicate in local dialect is an
asset.
- Willingness
to move around Garissa County
Application
Modalities:
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV,
references, and copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications
should be addressed to the
Finance Administration Manager:
Terre des hommes, Offlamu Road Garissa
P.O box 506 or 14 gem Lane, Kileleshwa, Nairobi or
They can also be emailed to:
am.ke@tdh.ch
Closing date for these positions is 22nd April 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect
children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
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