Careers RED CROSS

Careers

Kenya Red Cross Society is a leading humanitarian organization in Kenya. The Society’s vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya. To further strengthen the capacity of its workforce, the Society invites suitably qualified candidates to fill any vacancies.

Interested applicants who meet the requirements below can send their applications to careers@kenyaredcross.org

OPEN VACANCIES

1. FINANCE OFFICER - COUNTY MGT (5 POSITIONS)
Responsible to the County Manager for effective planning and budgeting, as well as implementation and evaluation of an effective financial accountability system to ensure prudent management of the Society’s funds within the County. Specific duties include enforcing stringent financial controls and ensuring monthly financial reports are used for better financial management. Other duties include developing and coordinating the annual budget cycle that provides justification for financial resources needed to accomplish strategic objectives. In addition, responsible for ensuring compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements as well as advising management on measures to be taken to improve financial performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance plus CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
• Over five (5) years’ relevant experience

2. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (3 POSTS)
Responsible to the Manager – Finance Operations for maintaining records of financial transactions related to income and expenditure. Other duties include posting and compiling monthly reports to show records related to financial operations and validating checks in accordance with approved policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus CPA or equivalent qualifications
• Over two (2) years’ relevant experience

3. PROJECT ACCOUNTANT (11 POSTS)
Responsible to the Finance Officer – County Mgt for maintaining records of financial transactions related to income and expenditure for their project. Other duties include reconciling and balancing accounts as well as posting and compiling monthly reports to show records related to financial operations of the project. Also receiving and disbursing money as well as processing and validating checks in accordance with approved policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus CPA or equivalent qualifications
• Over two (2) years’ relevant experience

4. FLEET / EMS ANALYSIS OFFICER
Responsible to the Supply Chain and EMS Accountants for continually monitoring of the transportation department's efficiency and performance and look for ways to improve productivity, reduce errors, cut back on waste and bolster the company’s bottom line. They also set budgets for the transportation department and approve new acquisitions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business systems, accounting, computing, or related field
• Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

5. RECEIVABLES ACCOUNTANT FLEET / EMS 

Responsible to the Supply Chain and EMS Accountants for effective management of accounts receivable, including the maintenance, review and updating the same in accordance with credit policy. Specific responsibilities include emailing invoices to customers; review and process credit memos, and reconcile customer receivable balances; review daily cash receipts and allocate payments against specific transactions for E-plus and Supply chain. The person will also be responsible for the PNS accounting and regional vehicle accounts for Supply Chain.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance plus CPA (ii) or equivalent qualifications
• Over two (3) years experience in financial accounting

6. PAYABLES ACCOUNTANT FLEET / EMS
Responsible to the Supply Chain and EMS Accountants for effective processing and disbursement of payments by ensuring compliance to approved budgets and statutory tax requirements. Specific responsibilities include reviewing invoices creating proposals for payments and fund transfers to suppliers and counties as per resource allocation schedules. Other duties include, preparing and processing purchase orders, invoices, cheque requests, refund claims, payroll and other disbursements for payments. Also responsible for evaluating disbursement methods as well as providing guidance and recommendations to staff and management in order to resolve any queries relating to payments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance plus CPA (ii) or equivalent qualifications
• Over two (3) years experience in financial accounting 

Applications should be sent to the following address to be received on or before Friday, 5th September 2014.
Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P.O. Box 40712-00100,
Nairobi