Vacancy title:
Accountant
Jobs at:
Vi AgroforestryDeadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 04 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 03 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
General Responsibilities
• Promote and support the interest of Vi Agroforestry
• Be committed to and contribute to the fulfillment of the Vi Agroforestry Strategy
• Ensure and promote rights-based approach in all that we do
• Ensure adherence to Vi Agroforestry policies, guidelines, operating procedures, and work plans
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements
• Ensure high quality in all that we do
• Be committed to fighting corruption and fraud and always report any suspicions
• Ensure that gender is mainstreamed, and Gender Transformation is promoted in all operations
• Keep abreast with the development in your area of responsibility
• Liaise with partner organisations, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to effective cooperation between staff in the global organisation
• Contribute to a healthy work environment at the workplace
• Support teamwork and assist each other as needs arise
• Upon request from the manager, fulfil other tasks at the country office/regional office or department level
• Keep your manager updated on opportunities and challenges, as well as on the progress of your assignments. Ensure you inform your manager in advance if you have difficulties meeting your deadlines
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management plans, work plans, and budgets for the office
Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of payment vouchers
• Document filing and record keeping
• Reconciling accounts and maintaining ledgers
• Office administration – vouchers, asset management
• Office expense tracking (utilities, rent, office supplies)
• Managing procurement requests and purchases
• Vendor payments and contracts
• Monitoring end-month reconciliations
Required Qualifications
Education Level
• University degree in a relevant field
Other Professional Qualifications
• Good communication skills and experience
• Good knowledge of financial systems and all Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledgeable on grant management and compliance issues
Work Experience
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience from the NGO sector
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounting and Administration
Languages
• English (very good written and spoken)
• Kiswahili
Personal Competencies
• Strategic and conceptual thinking skills
• Leadership skills
• Accountable, honest, responsible, and trust-building personality
• Respectful and transparent
• Decisive
• Good planning and analytical skills
• Analytical skills
• Collaborative skills
• Structured personality
• Flexible and creative personality
• Self-driven personality
• Team-player
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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