Financial Auditor

Water.org – Kenya , a non-governmental organization working to solve the global water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) crisis, seeks an experienced Financial Auditor to work in its Nairobi, Kenya office on a contract basis (20 hrs/ week).

Water.org works with Commercial banks, MFIs and similar NGOs in the region and has operations in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.

Job Specifications

Reporting to the Regional Director- East Africa, the financial auditor will be expected to;

• Plan and conduct financial and operational audits of the implementing partner organizations.
• Review and enhance the effectiveness of Water.org and implementing partner organizations’ internal controls, management information systems, governance structures and risk management processes.
• Perform accounting and administrative duties as directed from time to time by the Regional Director.

Required Qualifications

• An accounting degree and/or related qualifications.
• CPA III or its equivalent.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, Tally or similar accounting packages.
• At least 5 years accounting and/or auditing experience in an NGO environment.

Interested candidates to send a copy of their CV and a cover letter indicating their interest in the position to Kenya@water.org, noting “Financial Auditor” as the title/subject of your message.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and it will be closed up by the 8th, November, 2011.

Please do not attempt to contact Water.org about the status of your application.

Water.org is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, or religious belief,

For more information on the position, please visit www.water.org and www.watercredit.org.