Junior Finance and Office Administrator Job in Kenya (KES 15K

Vacancy: Junior Finance and Office Administrator

Reports to: Program Manager, FoRK.

Based at: Friends of Rangi’ Office – Genga Sub-Location, Central – Gem location, Homa - Bay District, Nyanza Province.

Purpose of the Role: To assist in management and implementation of financial and administrative duties of the organization, and be responsible for financial planning, supervision and reporting.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Ensures that Friends of Rang’i is operating within the Kenyan and International Accounting Standards;
Establish, manage and regularly review all finance procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance to the organization’s Finance policies;
Provide leadership, oversight and advice on financial matters;
Monitor annual project budgets and proposal budgets;
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting on monthly basis to the board through the PM;
Maintain and update the project filing system;
Liaise with the bank and relevant government institutions;
Keep financial documents and records to meet the organizational requirements;
Reconcile bank accounts and petty cash and report to the board through the PM;
Assist the process of financing and annual audits;
Correspond on the various administrative matters;
Develop systems for handling enquiries that save time without comprising supporter relationships;
Keep records of the office supplies, materials and equipment;
Compiling of organization’s annual returns and submitting to the NGO office.

Skills and Experience:

Diploma in Accounting/Finance or Business/Commerce;
High level of skills in project planning and management, demonstrated skills in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines;
Strong communication, analytical and report writing skills with fluency in spoken and written English;
Knowledge and skills in computing;
Able to handle office administration independently;
Demonstrated interpersonal skill in working with a multi-disciplinary team;
Outgoing personality with excellent customer service skills;
Commitment to Friends of Rang’i vision and mission;

Friends of Rang’i is an equal opportunity employer.

Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.

Applications should include;

Letter of application indicating interest
Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Three letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Copies of Certificates

Package offer: This is a junior position and a monthly package is between KSH 15,000- KSH 20,000.

Applications Due: 28 July 2014.

Applications will be accepted either through e-mail to:

Recruitment Committee, Friends of Rang’I Organization.
E-mail: recruitment@friendsofrangi.org/george.ajowi@friendsofrangi.org

Or posted: P. O. Box 19146 ( 40123), Mega City, Kisumu.

Or dropped: At Friends of Rangi Offices

NB; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.