Diakonia Jobs in Kenya

Diakonia Grants & Compliance Officer Jobs in Kenya

About Diakonia

Diakonia is a Swedish Faith Based Development Organization that works together with local partner organizations for sustainable change for the most vulnerable people in the world..

Key Responsibilities

Grant Management

Follow up on budgets from partners, examine them and ensure they are received promptly and are authentic.

Ensure partners are notified of any discrepancies in the budgets and supporting documents and they are rectified.

Follow up on partner reports examine and ensure that they comply with grant agreements.

Ensure partners are notified of any discrepancies in the financial reports in good time and that they are rectified.

Verify that the financial reports approved from partners are duly uploaded or recorded in PHS.

Financial Management

Verify that financial reports received from partners are appropriately archived.

Maintain a monitoring log in respect of financial information due from partner organizations.

Prepare monthly financial reports in respect of the regional office.

Maintain an up to date inventory and fixed assets register for the regional office.

Conduct annual inventory in respect of the regional office.

Perform any other duties as maybe delegated from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in business related field (Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Arts) or other relevant field.

A minimum three years’ experience in a busy accounts office.

A qualification leading to certificates in basic parts of professional accounting examinations - Chartered/Certified Accountant or other comparable/equivalent qualification.

Ability to maintain accounting records, analyze and prepare reports.

Ability

to operate computer assisted accounting and other packages is also mandatory

Sufficient knowledge of accounting and book keeping

Working knowledge of computerized accounting and other computer application packages

High level of integrity to be able to handle assets, cash and cash related transactions.

Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.

Attention to detail to be able to scrutinize budgets and reports.

Planning and organizing ability to be able to accomplish tasks, file and retrieve reports and accounting documents

Effective communication both oral and written

Good organizing skills in order to schedule and prepare reports, classify, archive and retrieve documents within required time frames

How to Apply:

Send your application including a cover letter and a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, contact details and professional referees by close of business Wednesday 24th May 2017.
All CVs should be sent to recruit@platinumadvisory.co.ke on or before the deadline.

For more information and job application details, see; Diakonia Grants & Compliance Officer Jobs in Kenya

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