Financial Controller Job Opportunity

Our client, an international company based in Nairobi wishes to recruit:

Financial Controller

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Managing the finance and accounting functions
• Preparing annual budgets, management accounts , variance reports , cash flows and financial reports for Management and the Board
• Reviewing and strengthening the internal control environment and business processes
• Implementing and enhancing the management information systems
• Liaison with the external auditors including managing the annual audit process
• Ensuring compliance with all legal, statues and tax matters

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree
• Qualified CPA (K),CA, ACCA, or equivalent
• Experience in similar position of at least 3 years

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the above criteria, send in your application and a detailed CV indicating a daytime contact to the following address by April 13th 2009.

Email: fc.job.nairobi @ gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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The Africa Biogas Partnership Programme Jobs and Careers

The Africa Biogas Partnership Programme aims to establish a domestic biogas sector in six African countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda. In each country a local (government) agency is in charge of programme implementation and partnerships will be created with governments, NGOs, micro-finance and vocational training institutions and peoples organisations.

In each country up to 10.000 domestic biogas digesters will be constructed during this first phase of 4 years. The biogas sector in each country receives technical assistance from SNV, the programme is managed by Hivos and it is funded by the Dutch governmental development cooperation agency DGIS.

The programme will have a central office in Nairobi, Kenya and will communicate from there with the proposed national biogas offices in the six countries.

For the Central Team based in Kenya, Hivos is looking for

International Biogas Expert

for 40 hours per week (fulltime) and initially for a period of 4 years, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the biogas technology related aspects in the central team of the Africa Biogas Partnership Programme. Together with your team you will support the effective national implementation of the programme in the six countries, including analyzing existing biogas technology, technology selection and input and orientation towards technology improvement and development.

Furthermore, closely cooperating with local SNV staff and National Implementing Agencies, you will:

• Be responsible for your part in overall programme development;
• Provide technical inputs and comments to annual plans and budgets, reviews, evaluations and annual reports;
• Appraise technology options and maintain a critical dialogue with national implementing agencies on technology choice, materials, appliances and construction budgets, in close cooperation with SNV;
• Assess and provide input to country strategies and programme elements directed at domestic biogas sector development, together with the national partners;
• Facilitate strategic partnerships and initiatives related to the technical aspects of national programmes, with support of the national partners and in close cooperation with SNV;
• Contribute to the development of the biogas technology and biogas benefits related technology and promote research activities aimed at strengthening the programme and improving the technology, in close collaboration with SNV;
• Develop and sustain a diverse and creative network of contacts in your area of expertise.

Core Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years working experience in biogas programmes; well organized and able to keep deadlines;
• Expertise and experience in the technical ins en outs of domestic biogas and related issues;
• Analytical arid conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into programme development;
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, ability to inspire the national implementing agencies to delivery of quality results;
• Excellent communication and networking skills;
• Keen understanding of country political and social dynamics;
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and French;
• Willingness to travel frequently within the region and in country.

Remuneration:

Remuneration is competitive with what is offered by international organizations.

Administrator/Accountant

for 40 hours per week (fulltime) and initially for a period of 4 years, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for administration and accounting in the central team of the Africa Biogas Partnership Programme. Together with your team you will support the effective national implementation of the programme in the six countries, including analyzing the present procedural, administrative and accounts situation at the national implementing agencies and providing input and orientation towards improvement of the same.

Furthermore, closely cooperating with local SNV staff and National Implementing Agencies, you will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day accounting procedures;
• Assist the Fund Manager with the preparation of budgets, financial reports and annual audits;
• Be in charge of personnel management;
• Implement general administration duties;
• Prepare and distribute quarterly financial statements for the management;
  
• Prepare contract documents;
• Audit contract and subcontract processes for compliance to policies and procedures;
• Review project costing reports and procurement requirement compliance.

Core Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has an excellent track record in finance and administration, has ample experience with various software packages incl. ERP and has the ability to set priorities within a complex working environment. The candidate has excellent communication skills, is proficient in English as well as French, is willing to travel frequently.

Remuneration:

Remuneration is competitive with what is offered by international organizations.

International socio-economic and gender Expert

for 40 hours per week (fulltime) and initially for a period of 4 years, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the socio-economic and gender aspects of biogas sector development in the central team of the Africa Biogas Partnership Programme.

Together with your team you will support the effective national implementation of the programme in the six countries, including analyzing the present socio-economic and gender relations and situation concerning the programme and providing input and orientation towards inclusive sector development and programme improvement.

Furthermore, closely cooperating with local SNV staff and National Implementing Agencies, you will:

• Be responsible for your part in overall programme development;
• Provide social, economic and gender related inputs and comments to annual plans and budgets, reviews, evaluations and annual reports;
• Appraise the social, economic and gender consequences of the programme and planned actions and maintain a critical dialogue with national implementing agencies on how to improve the programme in these respects;
• Assess and provide input to country strategies and programme elements directed at domestic biogas sector development, together with the national partners and in close cooperation with SNV;
• Facilitate strategic partnerships and initiatives, with support of the national partners;
• Develop and sustain a diverse and creative network of contacts in your area of expertise.
  

Core Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years working experience in rural development programmes; well organized and able to keep deadlines;
• Expertise and experience in assessment of rural social and gender relations and related issues;
• Analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into programme development;
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, ability to inspire the national implementing agencies to delivery of quality results;
• Excellent communication and networking skills;
• Keen understanding of country political and social dynamics;
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and French;
• Willingness to travel frequently within the region and in country.

Remuneration:
Remuneration is competitive with what is offered by international organizations.

Information:

for more information visit www.hivos.nf or contact Allert van deft Mam, Director of Programs and Projects tel. +3T-(0)70 -376 55 00 and e-mail a.vd.ham@hivos.nl or Harrie Oppenoorth, Adviser Renewable Energy and Climate Change tet. +31 70 3765510 and e-mail Harrie@hivos.nl.

Applicants should send a CV, two samples of your writing (in English and French), and a cover letter explaining why you want this job to: Hivos Netherlands iz@hivos.nl with reference code vacAfrica Biogas BE/Adm/Ace/Inter Soc.

Applications are requested by April 17th 2009; thereafter positions will remain open until filled.

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Softa Bottling Company : Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

Softa Bottling Company a fast growing drink manufacturing company seeks to recruit.

Senior Accountant

Requirements:

• Minimum CPAII graduate with at least 3 years experience in a similar position.
• Must be able to produce management accounts
• Knowledge of Pastel accounting packages a must.
• Must be a high performer.
• Must be able to take up the job immediately on appointment.
  

Apply to:

The Human Resource Manager
Softa Bottling Company
PO BOX 47343-00100
Tel: 650020, 5339687 650023/4
Mobile: 0722755421
Fax: 5321107/650026

Email: info@kuguru.com

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Kenya Airways Jobs: Cargo Accountant - 6 months contract

Kenya Airways prides itself in being the Pride of Africa. We fly to thirty six destinations worldwide, most of them being in Africa. We have recently expanded our fleet with the acquisition of four modern Boeing aircraft in the 777 series. At Kenya Airways we believe that our greatest asset is our people.

When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training, the systems and tools you require to perform and best of all, an environment that will enable you achieve your full potential.

Brief Description

To review, maintain and reconcile revenue accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness of the accounting records.

Detailed Description

• Review revenue accounting batches and post interfaces to ensure monthly financial reporting deadlines are met and that financial accounts records are up to date and accurate.
• Monitor, review and analyse Forward Sales Account (FSA) to ensure accurate and complete accounting records and minimize exposure.
• Analyze, reconcile and follow up reconciling items in revenue general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Ensure proper maintenance of revenue accounts records/accountable documents for ease of reference, retrieval and compliance with statutory requirements.
  

Job Requirements

• University degree
• Accounting qualification – CPA II
• IATA certification (fares and ticketing, interline accounting/sales accounting and control and cargo proration)
• Advanced computing skills
• Hands on ticket processing experience (3 years experience)
  

Additional Details

• Results oriented
• Attention to detail
• Analytical
• Team player
• Ability to meet strict deadlines

How To Apply

Kenya Airways is an equal opportunity employer. If you would want to be considered for this position, please apply online through the Apply for Job function on KQ Employee Self Service or visit the Kenya Airways Web Site at http://www.kenya-airways.com/home/ and click on Careers.

Closing Date 10-Apr-2009

Grade H07

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Catholic Relief Services Kenya Program Job Vacancies

Catholic Relief Services Kenya Program wishes to recruit a System Administrator and a Finance Manager for its Nairobi Office.

1. Position: Finance Manager
(Ref 2009/02)

Primary Function:

The Head of Finance will support the Country Program (CP) to develop effective systems and procedures, in the area of finance.

In line with established standards, these systems will enable CRS and its partners to maintain high levels of resource stewardship and financial accountability, and to report to Donors in a timely and accurate manner.

S/he will work closely with the respective departments to increase the capacity of the staff and partners to manage resources and to ensure the accurate and timely
accounting of and reporting on financial resources.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and managerial oversight of all aspects of finance for the CP.
• Work closely with Programming and Administration department to develop policies and procedures that are coherent with CRS systems, donor rules and regulations and meet established standards;
• Ensure adequate internal control systems are in place to secure the Agency’s financial resources.
• Supervise the preparation of the annual program budget and tracking to ensure adherance.
• Orient accounting, project management and partner staff in relevant and appropriate financial management practices, policies, procedures, and standards;
• Assess the capacity building needs of CRS and partner staff and provide technical assistance as needed to ensure that they have the skills needed to manage existing programs and expand to attract additional funding;
• Ensure that CRS-Kenya financial management and reporting meets established standards and deadlines and are in compliance with HQ and Donor regulations;
• Provide technical assistance to partner finance staff in the use of appropriate financial management system and procedures;
• Provide technical guidance to counterpart to ensure budget tracking, preparation of cash advance requests and monthly expenditure reports.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: CRS Country Representative, Administrator, program staff, CRS Deputy Regional Director for Management Quality, various CRS/HQ departments.

External: Partners, host country government ministries, public donors (USAID and ECHO), local/international NGO offices, UN agencies, local church officials

Qualifications:

• University degree in Financial Management/Accounting, CPA(K) or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years professional experience, with supervisory responsibility of finance department
• Demonstrated thorough and in-depth knowledge of US Government financial management regulations and requirements
• In-depth knowledge of Sun Systems financial accounting package and EXCEL
• Ability to analyze problems and provide systematic solutions in line with established policies/procedures
• Budgeting and budget management experience
• Excellent communication, coaching and facilitation skills
• Willingness to work as member of team and to undertake a wide variety of responsibilities according to program needs.
• Experience working with local church partners
• Ability to work both as motivating member and leader of a diverse team.

2. Position: System Administrator
(Ref No 2009/03)

Primary Function:

Manage day-to-day IT support services function, network operations, Software design and development and establish and enforce IT policies and procedures.

Specific duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and direct support services functions and assist supervisor/support services staff with technical expertise.
• Establish unit performance goals, procedures, policies, and review performance.
• Responsible for IT network, infrastructure design and implementation decisions.
• Direct staff on the implementation of network projects & equipment.
• Establish and maintain network usage, maintenance and security policies as well as monitor and review network systems operations.
• Direct and manage all IT related tasks on other departmental initiatives.
• Establish project schedules and manage schedule adherence.
• Define and establish technology direction for the organization.
  
• Define and establish policies governing usage of technology for organization.
• Establish and/or approve IT procedures governing system and software maintenance and management.
• Install and Maintain Software Packages, CRS standard operating systems and various application programs.
• Deliver, setup, install, and maintain Hardware and Peripheral Components
• Perform hardware upgrades on above existing computer equipment or replace hardware causing problems due to defect.
• Organize and maintain Software library; and control Anti-Virus processes.

Specific Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree in information Technology or Computer Science or related areas of study.
• 5 years experience working for non-profit organization in similar capacity.
• Experience in MCSA 2003
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Exchange, Internet security and acceleration server, and Microsoft Windows 2003
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Written applications indicating the reference number of position and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact of three references should reach the below-mentioned by April 15, 2009

Human Resources Specialist
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr @ crskenya.org

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