Accounts / Administrative Assistant

Based in Kisumu

Reporting on a day to day basis to the Area Coordinator and functionally to the Financial Accountant in Nairobi Office, the successful candidate will be responsible for all financial and administrative duties in the field office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to project staff in financial and administrative matters, ensuring compliance with organizational and donor requirements
• Monitor project expenditures in line with approved budgets
• Assist in the preparation of new project budgets
• Ensure that all expenses are captured and coded accurately and ensure timely and accurate processing of payments
• Ensure timely cheque and cash disbursement according to established procedures
• Manage the cash balances in the field office and ensure adequate cash is available for project implementation
• Ensure timely submission of financial records to the Nairobi office
• Provide timely logistical support to the field office
• Coordinate use of timesheets and allocation of costs to the respective projects
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, skills and competencies

• Diploma in Business Management
• Minimum CPA Part 1
• At least two years work experience in a relevant field
• Knowledge of accounting packages and proficiency in MS Office

Qualified and interested candidates should submit an application letter together with a CV and names of three professional referees to Practical Action by email to: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke to be received no later than 17th June 2011.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Practical Action is an “equal opportunities” employer.