Vacancy Number: GA/FO/05/10ILRI is seeking to recruit a dynamic and competent Grants Accountant.
Department: FinanceLocation: Nairobi, KenyaDuration: 2 years renewable
Department: FinanceLocation: Nairobi, KenyaDuration: 2 years renewable
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a globally networked research institute based in Africa. ILRI works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Specific responsibilities include:
- Ensure timely financial reports, updates and monitoring of grants
- Lead all relevant project audit activities:
- Summarize monthly staff costs allocation
- Management of sub-grants for respective Themes
- Ensure timely reconciliation of Payables and Receivables accounts
- Prepare timely donor financial reports and schedules
- Prepare and monitor cash requests
- Preparation and monitoring of budget revisions and work plans
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies or related discipline and /or CPA(K)
- At least three years experience in project accounting
- Ability to work in a team of accountants and project management staff
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and personal organization skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Computer skills, including sound knowledge of Microsoft office
- Experience with Sun Systems will be an added advantage.
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to six months probation period, satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.
Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest (please quote current and expected remuneration), detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to e-mail: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by Sunday, 23rd May 2010.
The position title and reference number “GRANTS ACCOUNTANT-GA/FO/05/10”should be clearly indicated on the subject line of the email application. We regret but only online applications will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer.
ILRI is an equal opportunities employer.
