LITIGATION ADVOCATE JOB IN LAW FIRM IN NAIROBI

A medium sized law firm based in Nairobi wishes to fill the position of Litigation Advocate.

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:- 

Be advocates of the high court of Kenya in active practice 
3-4 years’ experience  
Knowledge of conveyancing will be added advantage

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit cover letter, CV and copies of certificates to the address below latest by 5:00pm on 8th February 2012.

ACTION AID REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT JOB IN MOMBASA, COAST REGION

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) seek to recruit a dynamic and innovative Regional Accountant to be based in Mombasa

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid Federation; ActionAid works in more than 40 countries all over the world, in the places where we can make the biggest impact.

We tackle poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and we challenge the causes behind them locally, nationally and globally.

In Kenya AAIK works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and formulating public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice.

We are present in at least 16 counties across Kenya and link key international, national and local institutions in favour of the right holders.

We therefore seek to recruit a dynamic and innovative Regional Accountant to be based in Mombasa.

You must be willing to reside in the designated station.

The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organizational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working alongside women and people living in poverty and exclusion.

Job Description

Position:  Regional Accountant - Coast Region

Functional Unit: Finance

Reporting to: Head of Finance and Team Leader-Region

Supervising: Finance and Administration Assistant

Category: 6 

Duty Station: Coast Region

Objective: Responsible for effective financial management for accurate and timely financial information, and ensure effective utilization of organization resources.

Financial and Grants Reporting

• Analyze and Prepare financial reports to ensure timely & accurate financial reports for decision making
• Analyze and circulate to the budget holders the monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual management reports
• Review donor reports as per specific donor contract requirements and AAIK requirements
• Submission of the donor reports to the Head of Finance, Grants Administrator and Team Leader.

Internal Control System

• Co-ordinate internal and external audits in the region
• Respond and follow up & implement audit recommendations
• Develop an updated schedule of audit implementation progress matrix on a quarterly basis to track audit recommendations implementation progress.
• Review of payments before cheques are processed to ensure compliance to AAIK policies
• Review the requisitions/quotations and ensure that they are properly coded
• Review interfaces and post the transactions into the SUN system to ensure accuracy and proper coding

PATHFINDER FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER JOB IN KENYA

Pathfinder International is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive reproductive health services in Kenya.

We are seeking a highly motivated, talented and hard working individual to join Health of People and Environment Lake Victoria Basin (HOPE LVB) Project in Kisumu.

The Finance & Administration Officer will be responsible for the project office financial and administration management and compliance as well as programmatic support to the HOPE LVB project in Kisumu.

Job Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification of CPA III or ACCA level III. An accounting degree will be an added advantage.
• Three years Financial and administrative experience in a large and busy international NGO.
• Experience with US government contracts and good working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is preferred.
• Work experience with other donors/foundations will be an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with advanced hands-on experience with different types of spreadsheets and various automated accounting systems.
• Highly organized and able to manage own workload with minimal supervision

NRC INTERNAL AUDITOR, M AND E ASSISTANT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER, M AND E ASSISTANT JOBS IN NAIROBI KENYA

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.

Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.

NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.

The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Molo) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Dolo Ado).

Position Vacant: Internal Auditor

Reporting to: Regional Director with a strong dotted line to the Finance Department in HQ

Duty Station: Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field offices in the Horn of Africa Mission

Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)

Main Responsibilities include:

• To confirm and give independent and objective advise in order to ensure continued improvement of a company’s overall performance
• Develop plans, procedures and timelines for the Internal audit and implement them
• Conduct internal audit of financial, HR, logistics/procurement, stock control procedures, asset registers;
• Evaluate existing internal control systems;
• Report on the findings and make recommendations on improving systems and procedures, and follow-up on the implementation;
• Work with the management to ensure that systems are in place to ensure that all major existing and potential risks are identified and analysed on regular basis;
• Determine compliance with policies and procedures of NRC as well with the laws and regulations of the country of operation;
• Work closely the management to review operations ensuring they are in line with overall strategic objectives of the organization;

LOGO COMPETITION - NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY PROJECT COMMITTE - MINISTRY OF ENERGY

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Energy

Nuclear Electricity Project Committee

Logo Competition

The Nuclear Electricity Project Committee was established under the aegis of the Ministry of Energy through The Kenya Gazette Notice No. 14188 of 26th November, 2010. 

Its purpose is to realize Kenya’s Vision 2030 and to fast track development of Nuclear Electricity in order to enhance the production of affordable and reliable electricity generation sources.

Towards this end, the NEPC is working to ensure that 25% of the country’s electricity is generated through Nuclear Energy by 2030 translating to 4000MW of the projected demand of 16000MW.

The vision of NEPC is to provide affordable, reliable, safe and secure nuclear electricity for Kenyans.

NEPC requires a logo and motto that will capture and symbolize the Committee’s mandate and vision. The logo competition is open to individuals and firms/companies in Kenya. 

The following are the guidelines, rules and regulations for the competition:

1. The design should be in black and white and in high resolution colour. It should be submitted in 10 hard copies on A3 or A4 size paper and/or in PDF, JPEG or TiFF soft copy in a windows readable C.D.

2. The logo must be clear and distinctly identifiable for effective application on all project materials, website and other relevant platforms.