The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), generates science-based knowledge about the complex role that trees play in agricultural landscapes and uses its research to ensure that policies and practices benefit the poor and the environment. Our vision is an 'agroforestry transformation' in the developing world—a massive increase in the use of trees on landscapes by smallholder rural households to ensure security in food, nutrition, income, health, shelter and energy, and a regenerated environment. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) conducts research in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The position
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting for the position of Assistant Accountant to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya reporting directly to the Finance Manager-Operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Daily recognition of funds deposited in the Centre’s foreign/local bank accounts by donors and updating of the relevant donor accounts in the general ledger including printing and issuing of receipts to donors and hosted institutions and others for grants received and settlement of invoices respectively.
- Monthly reconciliation of headquarters bank accounts including follow-ups and keeping an audit trail of the reconciling items.
- Manage the invoices system/module. Ensure that the module is updated when funds are received for invoice settlement and follow up of outstanding invoices.
- Processing of staff expense report submissions in respect of workshops and travel.
- Processing of insurance debit note/credit notes, payments and filing.
- Ensure that ICRAF deposits held by other institutions are supported by confirmation.
- Follow up and clearing of outstanding purchase orders in the commitment ledger.
- Reconciliation of petty cash accounts.
- Reconciliation and monitoring of the accrual account.
- Assist with processing consultants’ payment and the reconciliation of consultants’ accounts.
- Prepare all information and data required for the conduct of internal and external auditing of the Centre’s accounts.
Minimum qualification and experience
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) or equivalent. Preference will be given CPA part two.
- A minimum of 3 years progressive experience in a similar organization
- Knowledge of accounting software packages and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work in a across cultural and multi disciplinary environment.
ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. The position is on local terms and will be for an initial period of three (3) years with potential for extension subject to performance and availability of resources. Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org. Applications will be considered until 15th December 2008 and should indicate “Application for Assistant Accountant” on their application letters and email submissions.
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about ICRAF by accessing our web site: http://www.
