Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background Information
TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) continues to support evidenced based interventions aimed at addressing the needs of Mental health services, ending stigma and Discrimination among people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities and advocacy on mental health Financing and Rights within Western Kenya. TiYO has been implementing her programs in collaboration with Communities, CSOs, conventional and non-conventional healers, County and National Government, private sectors and relevant stakeholders with support from; Open Society Initiatives for Eastern Africa, On The Move Ev, Access to Medicine Platform and VOICE (executed by a consortium between HIVOS and Oxfam).
Mental Health conditions and psychological disorders are a significant concern and contributors to the public health burden in Kenya. The stigma associated to mental illness has caused many people to suffer in silence. Less attention has been taken to tackle stigma and discrimination and to enhance access to quality mental health awareness and services in line with human rights approaches for people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities.
Mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities impede the achievement of other health and development outcomes and exacerbates to poverty; placing economic and social burdens on an individual, their family, the community and society at large. Preventing and Treating mental disorders is affordable and cost effective when integrated into primary care , complemented by secondary care; and linked to informal community-based services and self-care. Reducing the treatment gap for mental health means that more families will be able to lead healthy, productive lives; a significant step towards overcoming social inequalities in the targeted counties and Kenya as a whole.
TINADA implements Mental Health Financing and Rights Advocacy Project with focus to Community based Mental Health prevention and care, Mental Health Financing and Rights advocacy in collaboration with Communities, CSOs and GoK (align ministries / departments) within Kisumu, Vihiga, Kakamenga and Bungoma Counties with funding from The Foundation Open Society Institute in cooperation with the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa of the Open Society Foundation.
Currently, TINADA received additional funding Commitment and in the initial stages of rolling out an Integrated mental health intervention “Imarisha Mental Health Integrated Initiative” targeting Kisumu County. This is a three and half year project with funding from Comic Relief (The funding is co-funded by a partnership between Comic Relief and the UK Government Development for International Development through UK Aid). The project aimed at; 1) Ending stigma and discrimination, 2) Strengthening Systems for Mental Health and wellbeing in Kenya and 3) Enhancing partnerships and capacity building to ensure rights of people with mental health and psychosocial disabilities are respected & receive quality Health services within Kisumu County.
Job Summary
Provides day to day accounts operations matters and ensuring the Tinada Youth organization’s compliance with accounting standards and practices. Work with finance and admin officer in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions. The Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative and accounting in general project implementation and management and day-to-day liaison with counterparts. Provide comprehensive project secretarial and administrative support to the Finance and Admin Office, including drafting correspondence, taking of minutes, arranging for the processing of government clearances, making travel arrangements and related tasks. Carries out his/her functions under the direct supervision of Finance and Admin Officer .

Specific Roles / responsibilities
• Petty cash management
• Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
• Verify that transactions comply with financial procedures
• Ensure complete and accurate bank reconciliation for all cash books
• Prepare payment vouchers
• Debt collection and reconcile all discrepancies including staff
• Internal auditing and verifying financial documents
• Support prepare and file statutory deductions, fringe benefits and other compliance required
• Financial analysis on a requested basis
• Identify and provide strategic work solutions to improve internal operational efficiency
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Assist in administrative functions of the office
• Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc.
• Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients
• Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the proper authorities
• Responsible for day-to-day project correspondence, information sharing, filing and ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
• At least CPA Sec III
• Diploma in finance, accounting, economics, agri-business or similar field is added advantage
• 2-3years’ experience working in an NGO is an added advantage
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and ERP (Quick-book would be a plus)
• Good communication skills and ability to manage teams and to interact with the senior level
• Deep knowledge of Local Tax obligations and other legal requirements, especially NGOs.
• Analytical skills in order to introduce improvements needed in the organization finance department, both among the team members and in the finance processes.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you are a professional with a passion to make a difference in mental health and improving lives of those with mental conditions and psychosocial disabilities, send your application letter and resume via Apply Now Button, deadline for submitting applications is 30th April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of your email.

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