Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: Chief of Party
University Research Co., LLC is Head quartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. University Research Co., LLC (URC), along with its non-profit affiliate Centre for Human Services (CHS), is a Leader in public health consulting.
Reporting to: Chief of Party
University Research Co., LLC is Head quartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. University Research Co., LLC (URC), along with its non-profit affiliate Centre for Human Services (CHS), is a Leader in public health consulting.
Established
in 1965, our work spans over 30 countries around the globe. URC’s mission is to
improve the quality of and access to health, education, and social services in
the United States of America and in developing countries around the world.
URC has expertise in helping create environments where communities, health providers, educators, managers, and stakeholders can make lasting and positive changes in people’s lives. Currently key clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Global Fund, and the Gates Foundation.
URC through its, USAID Health Care Improvement (HCI) in Kenya received an award to support the National Systems Strengthening for Quality Improvement in RH, MNCH, HIV/AIDs, Malaria and TB service. URC is therefore seeking an experienced, qualified Finance and Administrative Officer to provide support services in the Kenya office.
The Finance and Administrative Officer will provide timely and accurate managerial accounting service to the entire HCI project- in line with the URC financial policies and procedures, produce monthly financial reports using URC’s accounting software, ensure budget monitoring, cash flow projections, financial controls and operating systems are functioning and diligently enforced according to URC’s standard operating procedures.
Specific roles and responsibilities will involve:
Finance
URC has expertise in helping create environments where communities, health providers, educators, managers, and stakeholders can make lasting and positive changes in people’s lives. Currently key clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Global Fund, and the Gates Foundation.
URC through its, USAID Health Care Improvement (HCI) in Kenya received an award to support the National Systems Strengthening for Quality Improvement in RH, MNCH, HIV/AIDs, Malaria and TB service. URC is therefore seeking an experienced, qualified Finance and Administrative Officer to provide support services in the Kenya office.
The Finance and Administrative Officer will provide timely and accurate managerial accounting service to the entire HCI project- in line with the URC financial policies and procedures, produce monthly financial reports using URC’s accounting software, ensure budget monitoring, cash flow projections, financial controls and operating systems are functioning and diligently enforced according to URC’s standard operating procedures.
Specific roles and responsibilities will involve:
Finance
- Timely
booking and reporting of accounts monthly, quarterly and year end financial statements.
- Provide
operational support to technical staff on expenditure management to
include short term Action Plans and Expenditure Schedules
- Ensure
timely submission of statutory returns according to Kenyan Law.
- Processing,
obtain approval and Coding of Expenditure (Claims, Imprests, Surrenders,
and Purchase Requisitions) and Internal Recoveries in accordance with
Approved Work Plans and Budgets.
- Participate
in Internal and External Audits by providing Auditors with Accounting
Documents as requested and providing Explanations for Audit Queries.
- Seek
ways to improve Timeliness and Quality of Service provided by Finance and
assist in Systems improvements.
- Receiving
Invoice/request of Payments together with Delivery Note and process
payments timely.
- Maintain
an inventory register for all project assets
- Supervise
petty cash
- Supports
the preparation of progress reports and budgets.
- Perform
any other duties as required
Administration
- Oversee
operation matters including IT,HR, procurement and premises and support programmes
department in relation to operations and other activities as required
- Assist
in the implementation of the organizations quality management systems
- Ensure
adherence to the administration policies and procedures
- Supervise
staff in finance and administration department
- Perform
other duties as may be required.
Qualifications
and Experience:
Candidates should possess:
Candidates should possess:
- At
least a degree in accounting, finance, business studies or equivalent and
a professional accounting qualification (i.e. CPA/ACCA )
- Minimum
of five years hands- on accounting and administrative experiences in the
private sector or development field, experience with USAID projects will
be an added advantage
- Excellent
organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently
- Excellent
written and oral skills in English as well as excellent computer skills
- Knowledge
of the use of Quick Books accounting software will be a plus.
- Capacity
to proritise workload and be capable of managing a broad range of areas
If you meet the criteria given above and are interested,
please send an application letter with a detailed CV indicating
your present employer and position, daytime telephone number, names and address
of three referees.
To be considered, your application must be received by 10th February 2012
All correspondence should be sent through Email: hrkenya@urc-chs.com
or Posted to
The Chief of Party, P.O.Box 38359- 00623 Nairobi
URC regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
URC is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy
To be considered, your application must be received by 10th February 2012
All correspondence should be sent through Email: hrkenya@urc-chs.com
or Posted to
The Chief of Party, P.O.Box 38359- 00623 Nairobi
URC regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
URC is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy
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