Area Finance and Administration Officer

The Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is currently looking for an experienced
Area Finance and Administration Officer based in Kapenguria, West Pokot.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

# Respect existing financial and administrative procedures and send all accounting documents to Country Office;

# Follow-up financial indicators of ACTED’s projects;

# Accountable for efficient flow of financial and accountancy information to Country Finance;

# Follow-up the implementation of ACTED Uganda’s/Kenya’s HR procedures;

# Control and check attendance sheets for all staff in the area;

# Prepare payroll and submit PAYE, NSSF, NHIF returns;

# Organize staff recruitment, staff induction, management of appraisals and disciplinary action in conjunction with the line managers at the duty station;

# Supervise the field based administrators and finance officers, the cashier, secretary, housekeepers and cooks.

Qualifications required:

# University degree preferably in Commerce, Business Administration with Accounting or any other related field;

# At least 4 years progressively responsible experience in Finance and HR/Administration;

# Ability to coordinate and manage staff;

# Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities;

# Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV, cover letter and telephone numbers of three professional referees to [email protected].

The size of the e-mail must not exceed 1 MB. Interviews will be held in Kapenguria.

Application Deadline; 31/10/2009.