Finance & Admin Officer

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Finance & Admin Officer

Gross Starting salary Ksh 1,560,000 per annum

Based: Nairobi, Kenya

Would you like to use your financial expertise and office management skills to help ARTICLE 19 promote freedom of expression and freedom of information in Eastern Africa? Your role will be a varied one including the processing and recording of financial transactions; financial reporting including that required locally, to the London office and to funders; managing relationships with suppliers and partner organisations; management of office reception and systems. Alongside this, you will support the Director in the coordination and recording of meetings, supervision of volunteers/interns and support other programme activities as necessary.

Ideally you will be a part qualified accountant who has experience in both financial accounting and office administration. Fluency in written and spoken English coupled with excellent IT skills are essential, as is the ability to work accurately and efficiently within agreed deadlines and with minimal supervision.

This is an initial two year contract with the possibility of extension subject to funding. All applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya.

For detailed Job Description and Person Specification: http://www.article19.org/about/docs/jd-finance-admin-officer-kenya-final-.doc

Interested candidates should send a covering letter highlighting how they meet the person specification and a CV to recruitFAOKenya@article19.org or by post to The Selection Panel, ARTICLE 19 Kenya & East Africa, ACS Plaza, 3rd Floor, Lenana Road, PO Box 2653, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Closing date for receipt of applications: By or before 5.30pm on 25th March 2011
Interviews expected to be held during week commencing 4th April 2011

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.