Terre des hommes Foundation
(Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights. To support the
development of its programmes in Nairobi and Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging
applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of Finance & Administrative Officer based in Garissa.
Duty station: Garissa
Contract duration: Asap – One year.
Main task and responsibilities:
- Daily update
of the accountancy according to the project activities and FAM’s needs in
a Cash book.
- Making
payments when requested by the teams.
- Verify that
all the receipts/invoices are correctly filled and they are eligible for
Tdh accountancy (indicating: date, details of the supplier, clearly
written the amount with the stamp PAID)
- Archive all
the relevant administrative and accountancy documentation in the proper
way indicated by the FAM and according to Tdh procedures.
- Manage the
cash box of the office, under the supervision of the FAM. The FAM and the
Base team leader have the right to verify randomly the cashbox balance
- Do monthly
cash inventory and reconciliation check with FAM.
- Prepare,
collect, check and send attendance sheets signed by the staff based in the
field to FAM.
- Work as
liaison between staff and FAM and Base team leader in order to smooth any
problem and maintain a high standard of HR management.
- Support the
Logistics Department in filling the yearly office assets inventory
- Regularly
check the correct filling of the vehicle log book
- Provide
weekly admin, HR & finance report to the FAM
- Ensure and
facilitate the communication and information sharing within the team and
the departments, and contribute to the team responsibilities.
- Work in
close collaboration with other team members.
Requirements:
- Minimum
diploma-level education in Business administration or Accounting
management.
- Experience
in working with similar organization, previous experience of two years or
more
- Experience
and knowledge of Finance & HR management
- Demonstrate
ability to use Windows computer software, accounting software and use of
spread sheets
- Fluency in
English, Kiswahili, Kisomali
- Experience
in working North Eastern Kenya.
- Ability to
work independently and under pressure
- Honesty and
integrity
Application modalities:
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV (with at least three referees) indicating the vacancy announcement reference to the address:
Terre des hommes Foundation, Modogashe, Garissa or Dadaab Office,
or can also be emailed to: am.ke@tdh.ch
Closing date for this positions is on or before 8th November 2012, 4.00 PM
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer.
Female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
