Job Description
The Kenya Wildlife Service is a State Corporation, whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya. The Service is in the process of implementing the envisaged Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP). The Project aims at empowering residents of the Kenyan Coast identify livelihood activities that are more profitable, environmentally and socially sustainable. The project will be implemented over a period of six (6) years from this financial year 2010/11. In order to implement the project, the Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following position:-Job Details
Reporting to the Project Officer, the overall responsibility of the position will be to ensure efficient and effective financial management and accounting function within the Project component as defined in the grant, loan and the approved Project Implementation Manual (PIM).Duties and Responsibilities
• Monitoring expenditure within the Project component to ensure adherence to budgetary provisions.
• Ensuring compliance with the approved financial procedures.
• Verifying authenticity of financial transactions.
• Ensuring expenditure documents are processed as per the established procedures.
• Ensuring maintenance of proper and up to date accounting records at the project implementation sites.
• Preparing statements of accounts, monthly reconciliation statements and returns.
• Preparation of forecast and management accounts for the KWS Project component.
• Reviewing and preparing revised budgets as required by the Project Officer and Coordinator.
• Advising on appropriate budgetary allocations.
• Preparing timely and accurate reports.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution.
• Possession of MBA will be an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K) or its equivalent.
• At least five (5) years relevant experience.
• Report writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge on administration of project/ grant accounts will be an added advantage.
• IT skills.
• Satisfactory performance appraisal report from the immediate supervisor
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names and addresses of three referees, to reach the
undersigned not later than 4TH February 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 40241 - 00100 Nairobi.
