Tuesday, February 28, 2012

ADMINISTRATION / FINANCE OFFICER JOB IN DADAAB - PEACE WINDS JAPAN

Duration: Initially 03 months (renewable)

Location of work: Dadaab

Direct supervisor: Field Coordinator

Background

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is an INGO, dedicated to the support of people in distress, threatened by conflict, poverty, or other turmoil. With its headquarters in Japan, PWJ has been active in various parts of the world.

From March 2012, PWJ launches a new SHELTER project in Dadaab Refugee Camp, North eastern Province, Kenya.

Principal responsibilities

Ensuring administrative functions are in a prompt manner
Maintenance of office and PWJ properties
Maintenance of financial accountability of PWJ programme

Monitoring of overall implementation process of projects


Tasks in details

Updating all administrative documents in the office
Ensuring necessary welfare provided to staff
Support in all aspects of human resource management
Ensuring incoming and outgoing messages/packages to be delivered
Regular checking of PWJ properties (inclusive of stock control)
Assisting check payment, acting bank transaction, collection of receipts, coding items and checking of voucher
Preparation of Monthly Financial Report
Preparation of Monthly salary sheet, ensuring the appropriate payment
Keeping receipts, records and all administrative and financial files in a safe place
Assist any required matters instructed by supervisor

Knowledge and experience required

Sufficient experience and knowledge in humanitarian work and the administration
Computer literate (Word. Excel)
Fluent English level – both spoken and written.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to organize tasks simultaneously and prioritize work.
Honest, responsible and in good physical condition to meet the job’s demands.
Willingness to adhere to and carry out Peace Winds Japan rules.


Working hours

Standard working hours according to Peace Winds Japan regulations.
A reasonable degree of flexibility is expected when and where required.

The interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV (in English) to PWJ.

Email address: kenya@peace-winds.org Ref: Application/ AFO / SURNAME No later than 11th of March 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: As work permits for foreigners assigned to PWJ are limited, we are obliged to
recruit for the present position a Kenyan national only.