Grants Accountant Job Vacancy: Academy for Educational Development

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Academy for Educational Development
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CAPABLE PARTNERS PROGRAM/KENYA
Job Announcement

POSITION: Grants Accountant

Back ground: The Kenya Small Grants and Institutional Strengthening Program provides grants and strengthens the organizational and technical capacities of organizations in Kenya working at the community level with HIV/AIDS-affected orphans and vulnerable children, organizations working more broadly to address H1V/AIDS in Kenya and NGOs in other sectors that plan to introduce an HIV/AIDS component into their work.

Technical and organizational assistance is provided throughout the grant period using a variety of means, including trainings at workshops and one-on-one technical assistance.

Job summary: The Grants Accountant reports to the Grants and Contracts Manager and is responsible for grant-related finance matters of a specific portfolio of CAP Kenya partners. He/she will work with the Grants and Contracts Manager to ensure that grant-related financial transactions are correctly administered and that all vouchers and expense reports are processed in a timely and efficient manner.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting grantees with budget preparation
• Assisting grantees with preparing funding schedules and cash flow reports
  
• Processing grantee requests for payment
• Reviewing grantee financial reports and providing feedback for appropriate corrective action
• Monitoring grantee expenditures and advising the Grants and Contracts Manager and the Finance and Operations Manager on the need for budget realignments.
• Conducting pre award assessments of potential grantees and undertaking regular grant monitoring site-visits of CAP Kenya grantees to review their books of accounts and to ensure the AED/USAID funds are being properly managed and reported on.
• Maintaining a grantees financial database.
• Assisting grantees to prepare financial reports.
• Identifying grantees' financial management training needs and providing technical assistance in such areas such as financial control systems, policies and procedures.
• Developing relevant training materials and resources for CAP Kenya grantees.
• Any other duties as may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of USAID foreign assistance regulations
  
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and QuickBooks
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment
  
• Grant financial monitoring experience preferred
  
• At least CPA level II certificate training preferred
  
• Training experience preferred

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in one of the following or related fields: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Administration or International Business
  
• At least three years relevant experience

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application together with a detailed CV and all relevant attachments to recruit @ aedkenya.org before 14th November 2008. Please quote the job title on the subject.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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