Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Protection International is an international not-for-profit organisation. It researches strategies and security management tools that empower human rights defenders (HRDs), organisations and communities to protect themselves. PI shares its expertise in this area with people at risk due to their human rights work. PI sees human rights defenders as agents of change who form a pillar of free and just societies. In many parts of the world the defence of human rights evokes pressure, threats and attacks from state and non-state actors. PI works with the local human rights movement to develop strategies and programmes prevent and counter such counter pressure. PI tailors its approach to each context and profile. It works in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin-America, with presence in Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, DR Congo, Burundi, Colombia, Guatemala, and Belgium (head-office). .

Job Responsibilities:
• Ensure timely processing of project financial and accounting data, confirming such data; in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses and project budget lines and donor codes/ class, and preparation of payments
• Ensure adherence to the Finance Policy and Accounts Procedure Manual and other applicable procedures.
• Ensure timely project financial reporting – producing monthly and quarterly actual v budget (variance) analysis and other management information that may be required from time to time,
• Ensure that all Sub-grant payments are processes on schedule, and confirmation / acknowledgement of receipts are received by PIK.
• Review field expense reports for accuracy and completeness, forward them for approval by the Senior Finance Officer and prepare relevant respective journals.
• Review the Project ledger in the accounting system ensuring completeness and accuracy and propose correcting entries for the approval of the Senior Finance Officer.
• Constantly monitor systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other day-to-day financial transactions relating to the project.
• Prepare monthly project bank and cash reconciliations, and forecasts, and forward them for necessary approvals as per PI’s applicable Policies and procedures.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree (B.com accounting option or other business, accounting or economics related discipline), from a recognized reputable university.
• 4 years’ experience in a similar position at an international or regional Not-for-Profit organisation and deep working knowledge in NGO accounting and reporting, particularly for EU projects.
• Strong IS and IT Skills (including experience in use of MS office packages or related computer applications)
• Qualified Accountant (CPA-K, ACCA, CMA or equivalent qualifications)
• Must have hands on experience in use of networked common accounting and/or ERP, on-premise or cloud based systems, using QuickBooks, Sun system, SAP Oracle, SAGE (preffered) etc.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send their intent letter (not more than 2 pages responding to each major requirement), accompanied by resume with names and addresses of 3 professional referees (not more than 3 pages including telephone and e-mail)
Applications are by e-mails only, sent to: kenya@protectioninternational.org
Please indicate the reference on the subject line as for position you are applying for.
Deadline for submission of applications is on 25th October, 2019.
Please note: Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only candidates who have been selected for interview will be contacted. The position is open to applicants with legal requirements to work in Kenya and does not discriminate on age, gender, sexual orientation of physical inabilities.

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