MSF Switzerland- South Sudan Finance Assistant Job Kenya

MSF-CH is seeking candidates for the post of:

Finance Assistant

To support its humanitarian operations in South Sudan

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. MSFCH operates in South Sudan since 1996

Location: Nairobi office

Start date: October 2011

Type of contract: 1 year fixed term contract with possibility of extension

Scope of responsibilities:

The role of the Finance Assistant is to be in charge of accounting and finance function, with possible others duties as well, for the MSF CH South Sudan mission:

Ensure confidentiality on all cash/finance issues relatd to MSF
Responsible for quality of vouchers by ensuring compliance to the MSF standards and finance guidelines
Ensure all validation and control of receipts and payments to suppliers, comply strictly to MSF guidelines and purchasing/validation/payment procedures of the project
Check validation and prepare requests for payments.
Responsible for cash kept in petty cash box under his/her responsibility, ensure safety – under key during the day and returned to the Field Administrator in the evening
Reports immediately to the line manager any problem
Ensure proper storage and archiving of financial data.

Recruitment criteria:

Diploma in accounting (qualification from accounting body preferably CPA II or equivalent)
At least 2 years experience in a similar position
Excellent Excel and computer skills
Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Personal qualities:

Organized, methodical and strong sense of personal integrity
Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
Good team player.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Others:

All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 referent persons), copy of diploma and letter of motivation to:-

Human Resource Team Leader South Sudan
MSF Switzerland
P. O. Box 25091 -00603,
Nairobi.

Application deadline: 14th September 2011

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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