Job Title:Finance & Admin Officer
Department/Section: Livelihoods
Reports to:Kakuma Project Manager
Staff reporting to this post:Administrative Assistant
Drivers
Technical Dotted-Line link to: Finance & Admin Director
Liaises with:UNHCR
Duty Station:Kakuma Refugee Camp
Action Africa Help (AAH-I), is an international non-profit making organization, based in Nairobi, Kenya, that supports livelihood-challenged communities in East and Southern Africa to sustainably improve their well-being and standard of living with Country Programs in South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Somalia, and Kenya. AAH-I has over 20 years’ experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.
The Finance & Admin Officer will oversee the overall financial and administrative management of the AAHI Kakuma Project. S/he will plan, execute and evaluate all activities of financial management of the Kakuma project financial and accounting processes and be responsible for creating, reviewing, updating and enforcing compliance of the project’s financial/administrative policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
¨ Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Business Administration.
¨ Certified or Chartered Public Accountant with a valid professional membership.
¨ At least 3 years’ experience in similar position in NGO admin and procurement roles.
¨ Previous stint of service in a refugee camp will be an added advantage.
Desirable Skills
¨ Able to follow set procedures and instructions under limited supervision.
¨ Good familiarity with Microsoft Office packages and PASTEL accounting software.
¨ Commitment to and understanding of AAH’s values.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed torecruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by Wednesday 4th, February, 2015 at 5:00 pm. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer. See www.actionafricahelp.org for further information. Only those selected for the interviews will be contacted.
