Concern Worldwide Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya
Concern Worldwide Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary:The incumbent will ensure effective and efficient financial and accounting to the emergency response by ensuring that payments are made to identified & intended beneficiaries & payees in a timely and compliant manner.
S/he will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy & completeness of payment documentation, making payments, reporting and filing as per Concern’s policy & procedures
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Liaising with the Emergency Response Team in the field to ensure that Supplies Requests (SRs) are raised and approved appropriately and in good time
Collating all documentation for payments to beneficiaries including ensuring that all necessary payment details, reviews and approvals are available for further review
Thoroughly reviewing the register of beneficiaries to ensure that all beneficiary details, provided by the field teams for payment, are complete, correct and match and to provide feedback for corrections if any
Making timely monthly payments to verified and validated beneficiaries
Generating and submitting monthly reports of successful, pending and or unsuccessful transfers and following up on any pending and or unsuccessful transfers to ensure all transfers are made every month
Together with the emergency response teams, undertake accountability roles including but not limited to making accountability calls to a sample of the beneficiaries every month seven (7) days after transfers are made and to develop and submit brief accountability reports on the beneficiary feedback from those calls
Receiving all mpesa payment requests that have proper back up documentation, coding and descriptions
Uploading Mpesa payments in to the mpesa platform
Ensuring that all are paid within seven (7) days of being received in finance
Recording Mpesa transactions in a daily basis in the prescribed format
Reconciling all mpesa payments against the mpesa statements
Tracking of mpesa balances on a daily basis to ensure there is liquidity as per the costed work plan and as and when needed
Assist in the internal or external audit process
Providing cover in the absence of other team members as appropriate or assisting in the completion of other tasks during periods of heavy workload
Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
To adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct & Associated Policies
To support and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct & Associated Policies to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to a safe working environment
To contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme
Job Specification:
A degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field
CPA (K) or ACCA professional certification
At least two (2) years’ experience in a busy finance or accounts in an international NGO
that works with and through partners is preferred
Proficient in computer software applications including at least one accounting/financial software, preferably Microsoft Great Plains (MGP), Word and Excel
Confidentiality, integrity, accountability and attention to detail
Strong communication, interpersonal, organization and planning skills
Fluent in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili
Disclaimer Clause
This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.
How to Apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and Cover Letter only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as ‘Finance Officer - Nairobi’. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 21st July 2019 however due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may interview and offer the position before the closing date.
Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy.
These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them.
In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission.
Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment.
By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies.
Concern’ is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee, registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Follow Concern online: www.concern.net
Concern Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Does Not Charge for Any Kind of Recruitment
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