Assistant Project Accountant Job in Embu Kenya - Ministry of Water and Irrigation

The Government of Kenya has received financial assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards financing the Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management.

The project covers five districts namely: Embu, Mbeere, Meru Central, Meru South, and Tharaka (2004). The Project Management Unit (PMU) is based in Embu.

The project wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person who must be a Kenyan Citizen to fill the above mentioned post at the PMU for a duration of one year.

Specific Duties and responsibilities

The officer will be reporting to the Project Accountant

He/she will perform the following duties and responsibilities:-

Maintenance of principal books of accounts and records on project funds disbursements and expenditure;
Ensuring the Project's financial procedures as detailed in the project implementation and financial Manuals are strictly adhered to by all project staff and executing agencies at the national and local level;
Assisting in the preparation of the annual workplans and budget in line with the guidelines provided by Ministry of Finance and IFAD for inclusion into the national Budget;
Compiling the Statements of Expenditures (SOEs) and Withdrawal Applications for the PMU, the district and headquarter expenditures for submission and follow up at the Ministry of Finance;
The officer will be responsible for:-

Bank reconciliation of all Districts Bank Accounts
Maintaining the Ledgers;
Maintaining records on Withdrawal Applications and other Financial Records for the project up to the trial balance stage;
Assisting in the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports as required by the GOK and IFAD;
Assisting in ensuring that project accounting records in the project area are properly maintained for Internal and External Audits as detailed in the Loan Agreement and GoK regulations and
Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

The applicants must have the following qualifications:-

Be holder of CPA part II or equivalent. Those with Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) will have an added advantage;
A minimum of 3 years working experience with GOK/donor projects;
Strong computer skills (spreadsheets, word and other accounting packages);
Ability to prepare financial statements as per International Accounting Standards;
Excellent Report writing and communication skills, ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively and demonstrate a high level of integrity;
Capacity to work with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines as well as willingness to work outside normal office working hours and be
A team player.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should send their application letter, detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Irrigation (Maji House)
P.O. Box 49720-00100,
Nairobi
Att. Head of Human Resources Department,
Room No. 145

So as to reach on or before 29th July 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.