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  • Posted: Dec 5, 2019
    Deadline: Dec 17, 2019
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    The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Afr...
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    Project Accountant, Dapper Project, Department of Psychiatry

    Ref Number - AD/12/358/19 (1 POST) (CHS)

    Background

    The Depression and Primary care Partnership for Effectiveness Implementation Research (DAPPER) project is a grant awarded to the University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of California in San Francisco, Kenya Medical Research Institute and Makerere University to conduct effectiveness implementation hybrid randomized clinical trial of psychotherapy versus pharmacotherapy delivered by non-specialists in Kisumu County.

    The position The project seeks to recruit an Accountant to support the activities of the DAPPER project. The position is on contractual terms of one year, renewable based on performance and mutual agreement.

    Job description

    The Accountant is responsible for supporting budget preparation, invoicing and accounts reconciliation. The position supports use of resources efficiently and effectively as well as to ensure that activities are within the budget. It also ensures that financial reports are prepared and submitted on time and also ensureing compliance with donor regulations. They are also expected to take up any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

    The candidate is expected to have: 

    • Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics or Accounting from a recognized institution.
    • Qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
    • Five years work experience of which two must be in donor funded projects, preferrable clinical research projects. 
    • Excellent communication shills
    • Computer and internet access skills with daily access to internet
    • High interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
    • Attention to detail, top notch organizational skills, ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
    • Ability to establish rapport with diverse people

    Method of Application

    NOTES

    • Applicants for academic posts (AC) should submit ten (10) of their application letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and CV giving details of their qualifications and experience.
    • Applicants for non-academic posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of their application letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and CV giving details of their qualifications and experience.
    • In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’ heads of departments. In addition, applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts in the advertisement.

    Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-

    CHS The Principal,
    College of Health Sciences,
    Box 30197-00100,
    Nairobi.

    CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019.

    THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

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