Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates
both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and
policy work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has
multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian,
development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
To this end, we are seeking to fill the following position:
Donor Accountant - Lodwar Based
Contract: National - One Year Fixed
term contract
Reporting to the Field Operations Manager, the Donor Accountant
will among other tasks be responsible for donor contract management by ensuring
financial donor reports are prepared reviewed and submitted in a timely manner
and ensure that all reports adhere to the donor reporting requirements.
S/he will be expected to train program officers and partners in
preparation of donor budgets and reports, work with external auditors and
ensure that donor reports are reconciled to Oxfam’s internal financial
systems.
The post holder will also be responsible for providing support
to partners by reviewing partners’ financial reports and advising them on the
same, conducting partner assessments and visits for capacity building as well
as providing support and advice to the programme team on the analysis of
partner budget proposals and in the interpretation of financial returns from
the partners.
The incumbent of this position will take lead in budget and
expenditure monitoring of the Turkana program budgets and advise project staff
on their budget status in terms of timeliness of expenditure as well as provide
variance reports to the management.
The Donor accountant will be expected to ensure the proper use and
maintenance of computerised financial systems and to this end will be required
to maintain up to date financial records and to manage grant balances including
project budgets, as well as clearing all unauthorised grant payments plus the
old grants out of the system through project reversion and to ensure that all
financial information is accurately uploaded into Oxfam’s financial systems.
To be successful in this role you will hold a relevant degree
coupled with an accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACCA or CPA (K))
with a minimum of 3 years working experience in an NGO.
Knowledge and experience of donor financial reporting
requirements in particular with DFID, ECHO, EC, UN and CIDA will be an added
advantage.
You will manage resources and deadlines with minimal supervision
and have a high level of initiative.
You will demonstrate a good level of communication and be able
to recommend and implement improvements.
You will also be expected to show evidence of high level of
planning skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
In addition you will be able to show commitment to the
organizational values and its policy on diversity.
To apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your
application and CV detailing your experience including daytime telephone
contact and three referees, preferably your current line managers to
kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the position you are applying for
in the subject line.
The closing date for this position is on 10th December 2012
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality
within our organization
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer and you are not required
to pay any fees to apply for jobs at Oxfam.
Oxfam does not conduct recruitments through agents
