The Accountant will coordinate all accounting procedures of the East Africa Energy Program initiatives.
S/he will communicate with and support the project by working closely with the Finance, Administration and the Project Management Teams.
S/he will maintains regular contact with the field Teams to ensure that the project receives support in the specific functional areas of the role.
S/he is aware of, and adheres to RTIs, and Client’s, financial, procurement and administrative procedures in all activities.
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a minimum Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience or Master’s degree and 1 years of experience.
CPA (K) or equivalent required;
good understanding of Book Keeping procedures;
Computer skills, including MS Office suite and QuickBooks;
Strong communication and inter personal skills;
Willingness to be flexible in working hours and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
Prior experience with USAID funded projects will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and/or experiences in accounting, financial planning and management, accounting transactions, budgeting, reporting and ensuring compliance of internal control systems.
This position does not attract international allowances.
