ACDI/VOCA

Organization: ACDI/VOCA Title: Accountant Reference: FS-02 Location: Juba Start Date: June 1, 2010 Duration: 1+ Year About ACDI/VOCA: For 45 years and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. Position Description: We are currently seeking an Accountant for a development project based in Juba, Southern Sudan. S/he will assume overall responsibility for financial reporting and management for ACDI/VOCA’s component of the project including book-keeping, financial and logistical support, and other tasks as required. Qualifications: • University degree in accounting, finance, or similar field • 3-5 years finance experience with an NGO • Fluency in English • Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel & QuickBooks • Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations is preferred • Women are encouraged to apply. EOE. To Apply: Apply via e-mail at ACDIVOCA.SudanRecruit@gmail.com

Institutional Funding Officer - Trócaire, Horn & East Africa region (HEARO)

Institutional Funding Officer, Horn & East Africa – 10/ID/011E Description of the unit / department: The Horn & East Africa region (HEARO) is one of five regions where Trócaire works overseas, with its regional office based in Nairobi, Kenya Reporting to: Assistant Regional Manager, Horn & East Africa Managing: (Individuals/Team) None Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Duration: 2 Years Grade and Scale: Overseas Programme Officer Scale Location of Position: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with regular travel in the Region. Closing date: 20 May 2010 Scope of the Role: * To increase and broaden the institutional funding base of programmes by developing a co-financing strategy supportive of the Regional Strategic Plan. * To assist in proposal development and finalise reports for donors, in agreement with relevant Programme Officers and Regional Management. * To support the capacity of Programme Staff and partners to develop and manage co-financing contracts. * To establish and strengthen relationships with current and potential donors. * To develop and maintain a full understanding of all donor strategies, priorities and requirements. Key Duties & Responsibilities 1. Develops Regional / Country Funding Strategies * Collates information on donor priorities and strategies for programme countries, identifying thematic and geographic areas of overlap with Trócaire priorities. * Develops Regional/Country Funding Strategy Papers and annual action plans for countries of responsibility. * Works closely with the Co-Financing Unit in Ireland, in order to coordinate contacts with / applications to donors. 2. Programme Support Based on the Regional Strategic Framework, in close collaboration with HEARO colleagues and identified local partners, as approved by the Regional Manager: * Support programme staff in the elaboration of co-financing submissions and in the management of donor contracts and support partners to meet the contractual obligations of co-financed programmes and projects. * Provide training to staff and partners on co-financing programme development, management and report writing skills. * Work closely with programme teams to build the capacities of partners to handle conditionality and compliance issues related to co-financed contracts, especially in narrative and financial reporting * Support programme teams in identifying direct funding opportunities for suitable partners and in promoting development of partner capacity to manage donor contracts themselves. * Assist with narrative and financial reporting on co-financed programmes and projects, and in developing financial management and reporting systems which will facilitate effective multi-partner and multi-component programme budget tracking and management. * Pro-actively identify opportunities for securing co-financing from governments, major donors and trusts accessible to Trócaire. * Establish and build relationships with potential donors. * Strengthen relationships with current donors. * Liaise with donors and negotiates contracts. * Provide assistance to and collaborate with Trócaire’s Co-Financing Unit in Ireland, where appropriate and as requested. 3. Other Duties * Any other duty as may be assigned by Regional Management that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Person Specification – Essential Requirements (E) (E) Qualification * Third level qualification in: Social Science, Development Studies, or related area (E) Experience * Two years experience of proposal and report writing for donors such as the EC, Irish Aid, DFID, EU, Trusts and Foundations. * Proven success of securing funds from official donors. * Planning, monitoring and reporting on development and/or emergency programmes. * Experience of working with partner organisations. * Two years overseas experience, preferably in the Region. (E) Skills * Excellent written skills, including proposals & reports. * Excellent skills for budgeting and financial analysis. * Project planning, monitoring and evaluation techniques, especially Logical Frameworks. * Good verbal and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills. * Good analytical and negotiation skills. * Good IT skills, especially word processing & spreadsheets. * Strong administrative skills. * Fluent in English (spoken & written). (E) Qualities * Commitment to Trócaire’s Vision, Mission and Values and an understanding of a partnership approach to development. * Sympathetic understanding of the Catholic Church’s role in relief and development. * Excellent networking skills with the ability to establish good relationships, confident in engaging with senior people. * Culturally sensitive and diplomatic. * Self motivated with proven ability to take the initiative. * Able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines. * Flexible and adaptable. * Accuracy and attention to detail. * Strong Team Player by supporting team members and participating actively in formal and informal fora. * Able to learn from experience and apply to future work. * Able and prepared to travel extensively within the HEARO Region (E) Knowledge * Good knowledge of institutional donors, particularly the EU, Irish Aid and DFID. * Good understanding of international development issues. * Financial controls and procedures. * Project Cycle Management. How to apply Please download application form from http://www.trocaire.org and return completed form to Jason Rice, HR Officer at hr@trocaire.ie

Finance Specialist – International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Closing date: 05 Jun 2010 Location: Kenya International Medical Corps’ mission is to improve quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. International Medical Corps is seeking a Finance Specialist for APHIAplus, Kenya. Essential Job Duties * All day-to-day admin and HR activities, as well as accounting operations and financial management functions related to the contract in accordance with IMC policy and procedures; * Supervise the order of all project equipment, supplies and services, ensuring that USAID’s contractual requirements and IMC procurement policies are followed. Maintain complete inventory of all Project equipment in accordance with USAID’s inventory record requirements. * Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics; * Collaborates with the CoP in managing and monitoring progress of Project activities and assuring that performance goals are met. Act in place of CoP in his or her absence. Represent the project in dealings with donor and other partners as assigned by the CoP. * Oversee all aspects of the Projects’ HR function and ensure all personnel files are updated with current employee information, including current job descriptions, CVs, bio data sheets and performance review documentation. * Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with CoP and other key management staff; Provide recommendations for budget realignments as required; * Make visits to field offices to provide training to finance staff on IMC procedures and requirements. * Interpret, and provide guidance to staff on regulations and policies (United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR); educate program staff on contract compliance issues and operational topics * Manage assigned subcontractors including following activities: preparing Teaming Agreements, providing budget assumptions, taking the lead negotiating budgets with a focus on cost realism and cost and price analysis, developing budget templates, reviewing budgets and notes, and ensuring final submissions conform to donor requirements. Provide cost guidelines, standards and templates. Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in Accounting with three to five (3-5) years of accounting experience in a non-profit setting, or equivalent experience, training and education. Recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or a Masters degree in Accounting, preferred. * Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at the management level. Three years of experience required, of which 1 year should be of developing country experience or resource deprived environment. * Extensive knowledge of US Government contracts, experience with FAR and AIDAR is preferred. Previous experience and with finance, accounting, administration and management under federal contracts is essential. * With extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs. Experienced using ACCPAC software is preferred. * Ability to function effectively in a loosely structured and complex work environment, able to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements; * Excellent planning, management and organizational skills. Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills; ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail. Excellent cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients and consultants. How to apply To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.imcworldwide.org and complete the online employment application form found under the tab “Work with IMC”

Finance Manager, East Africa – Christian Aid

Christian Aid is striving for wholesale change to rules that keep people poor. We work wherever the need is greatest, giving people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. So if you’re passionate about helping others, and want to help us drive positive change across the world, join us. Closing date: 15 May 2010 Location: Kenya – Nairobi The Finance manager role works within the International finance team. The role will be responsible for managing the finance and compliance functions of the East Africa country programme and the Nairobi office. The post-holder is expected to give financial management support for Pan-African and multi-country posts hosted in the Nairobi office. He/she will also be expected to give professional support to other country offices in Africa. The role will be based in Nairobi and occasional travel is required. You will have strong background knowledge of financial principles and practices, considerable experience in financial management, development financing, budgeting and management of audits and familiarity with local government financial regulations and procedures, computerized accounting packages and management reporting software. You will have considerable experience of working in a finance function for a not-for-profit organization, ability to lead and manage a workgroup for high quality delivery; strong communication and relationship building skills to ensure you are able to contribute to the delivery of information, ideas and opinions to internal and external audiences and strong organizational and prioritization skills. This role requires a University degree and a professional accountancy qualification. Fluency in English and strong computer skills are mandatory. Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers. Decision making * Tell us of a situation when you had to weigh up the pros and cons in a difficult situation to come up with a way forward in the most expedient manner possible. * What was the impact of the decisions that you took (the pros and cons)? Delivering goals and objectives * Describe a project you supervised that required detailed planning and organization. * What were the goals and deliverables? * What was the outcome? * What benchmarks did you use to monitor the progress of the project? Leadership and management * Tell us of a time when you assessed the development needs of team members and ensured that they were met. * How did you meet these needs? * What was the impact on the overall effectiveness of the team? * Also tell us what you have done in the past to ensure that your team members are aware of the strategic vision of your unit/organisation and how their work relates to it. Describe a specific example. * What methods of communication did you employ to get the information across? * What information did you pass on to your staff? * What difference do you think this has made in terms of the team’s effectiveness? You will require a current and valid permit to work in Kenya. We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance. How to apply To apply for this post, please download an application pack from www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and email your completed International Application Form to nairobi@christian-aid.org quoting the reference number below. Please note CVs will not be accepted. Please note also that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Job reference: IFD/033/JG Closing date: 12 noon, Saturday 15 May 2010 Interview date: 27 May 2010 Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Jobs in a Food Processing Company in Nairobi

A food processing Company in Nairobi wishes to recruit the following: (i) Factory Manager - with either a Degree or Diploma in food technology and experience in supervising and coordinating staff (ii) Accounts Assistant – With at least CPA 1, computer literate, Quick books. (iii) Assistant Electrical Technician – Should have a Diploma in Electrical Engineering. (iv) Stores Controller – Should have a Diploma in Storekeeping or Supplies Management and proficiency in QuickBooks. Applicants must indicate current and expected salary and addressed to The General Manager, P.O. Box 7877- 00100 Nairobi. By 27th May 2010

Credit Controller Job for an International Organisation

We are an international Organization with offices in most major towns in the Country. We have a vacancy in the below position which we need to fill urgently. Position: Credit Controller Qualifications: * Minimum of a Bachelor of commerce degree or its equivalent from a recognised University with CPA Section four. * The right candidates should also be computer literate with a sound knowledge of the application of Microsoft Office. Others: * A Kenyan, aged below 35 years, physically fit, able to work long hours with minimum supervision, high integrity, honest, firm and a team player. * Must have transport and possess a valid drivers licence Experience: * At least 5 years debt collection experience in a busy service industry company. Work Station: * Nairobi but should be prepared to work in any other station within Kenya. Terms of Employment: * Contract, with possibility of conversion to permanent and pensionable terms subject to satisfactory performance. * Other terms are negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience. If you meet the above requirements, send in your CV stating your current remuneration and day time telephone contact to nbicredit@yahoo.co.uk latest by 28th May 2010. Candidates not meeting the above requirements need not apply.

RSM Ashvir and RSM Ashvir Consulting Vacancies

1. Tax Manager 2. Tax Senior RSM Ashvir and RSM Ashvir Consulting Ltd are member firms of RSM International, a global network of professional accounting firms and business advisers. RSM International through its global network serves clients in over 70 countries supported by more than 30,000 professionals including over 3,000 partners in over 705 offices. To support our expanding tax consulting division, we are inviting applications from pro-active and dynamic individuals for the following positions: Tax Manager Reporting to the Tax Director, the tax manager will be responsible for: * Overall supervision of the tax department. * Providing tax consultancy services on areas of direct and indirect taxation, advising clients on tax planning and compliance. * Representing clients in tax audits, investigations and appeals. * Preparing briefs on current tax developments, changes in tax legislation and updating the firm’s technical material. Requirements * CPA(K), CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. * Minimum of three years experience in a similar position. * Thorough knowledge of local tax laws and practice. Tax Senior Reporting to the Tax Manager, the tax senior will be responsible for: * Handling client tax compliance issues for a portfolio of clients. * Being part of tax teams involved in tax health checks, VAT audits and tax due diligences. Requirements * Undertaking CPA(K), ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. * Minimum of two years experience in a similar position. * Thorough knowledge of tax legislation. If you believe your can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the above criteria, send in your application and a detailed CV indicating a daytime contact number to the following address by 28th May 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Director of Taxation RSM Ashvir Consulting Ltd. 1st Floor, Reliance Centre, Woodvale Grove, Westlands P.O. Box 44 – 00606, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: info@ke.rsmashvir.com