Administrator at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

KMR/6 Vacancy No. FN-005-11-2020
Reports to: Study Coordinator
Locations: Suba/Rongo
Duration: 7 Months

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline; CPA (K) A relevant master’s degree is preferred
• At least five (5) years’ relevant post-qualification experience in administration and accounting
• Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day financial operations of the study and ensuring the timely submission of all accounting information and reports as required by KEMRI
• Strengthening Study financial controls and preparing the annual budgets in coordination with the Team Leaders, study coordinators and RCTP Program Officers;
• Maintaining and updating all accounting records in a timely, accurate, efficient and secure manner and facilitating periodic compliance audit visits;
• Overseeing the logistics, procurement and administration activities of the study in line with KEMRI procedures;
• Following up study grantees, staff and / or consultants to account for monies advanced to them and ensuring adherence to statutory requirements; and
• Training finance and program staff in Study / KEMRI systems, principles of financial reporting and financial and administrative control for field-site operations.
• •Works in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity

Other require skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:
• Maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
• Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
• Organized and keen to detail
• Enthusiasm for community-based development work
• Natural ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
• Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province