Project Accounts Assistant at Jimbo Environmental Group
Jimbo Environmental Group with funding from the Community Environment Facility (CEF II) of the Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF), which is a trust of the European Union and the Government of Kenya, is implementing a Three-year project titled “Building capacity of local community and institutions on good environmental governance, sound management and wise-use of Marine and Coastal biodiversity resources for improved livelihood and poverty reduction in Jimbo – Majoreni Area”.
Key Functions
Ensure that the Project operations are supported by efficient and effective financial management systems and procedures and that all funds are properly utilised and accounted for and project assets well maintained and recorded.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparation of cheque and cash payment vouchers, taking them for authority to pay and issuing out cheques.
- Procurement of standard items and consumables for the project office
- Handling all project daily cash transactions and keeping petty cash float.
- Maintenance of stores ledger
- Maintenance of capital (asset) items inventory
- Responsible for the processing of payroll for the project
- Preparation of financial reports
- Handling the payments of statutory and other payroll deductions and filing annual returns to the relevant government bodies
- Doing banking duties and collecting funds for project activities.
- Assist in the handling all Insurance matters as relates to project assets
- Support project manager in management of community project
Qualifications and Experience
- CPA Part 1, with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in fully computerized environment Or
- CPA Part 2, with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
- Computer software literate
- Proven track record of working with community projects and possession of a valid riding License will be an added advantage
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted to:
jimboenvironmentalgroup@gmail.com
Or addressed to:
The PIC Chairperson
Jimbo Environmental Group Project
P.O Box 115 Lunga-Lunga
On or before 15th November 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
