Openings at CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International)

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 
Petty Cash Operations

• Ensure money withdrawn from bank is stored in the safe awaiting disbursement
• Daily cash count of our stored currencies and replenishment when required
• Disbursement to and receiving of cash from staff for project and office operation activities
• Regular spot cash counts under the supervision of the
• Finance Manager or assignee and agreeing with the cash book balance
• Monthly Petty cash count under the supervision of the
• Finance manager/assignee and agreeing this with the cash book

Payment of suppliers, service providers, staff travel and work advances as well as expense claims

• Custodian of fully approved Invoices, emails and Travel request forms awaiting payment
• Preparation of payment vouchers and initiating Payments in the relevant online portal or preparing cheques as appropriate
• Obtaining review and sign off of prepared payments from Finance manager/ Deputy Finance Manager
• Obtaining signature authorization from signatories in completion of payment process
• Acting as bank agent for Cash withdrawals, delivery and picking of checks and letters
• Sending proof of payment to payees/staff as appropriate

Filing of financial Documents.

• Maintaining physical and electronic filing system in the office
• Checking the completeness of the filed documents on a weekly basis

Review of Accountabilities for core costs

• staff expense claims preliminary checks
• suspense balance checks and filling in all travel request forms before forwarding for approval

ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in finance,
• CPA 2
• Minimum 2 years’ finance and accounting experience in a similar role
• Should be tech savvy and analytical.
• Working computer Knowledge of at least one Accounting or ERP system, Excel and other MS office applications.
• A team player, self-driven and willing to learn and grow.
• Ability to adapt to a changing and challenging environment
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to deliver results

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WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Engage and inform CABI Africa staff through high impact communications delivered through multiple channels (videos, fact sheets, newsletters etc)
• Liaise with Development Communications teams and partners in effective media reporting and coverage.
• Support development of communication materials such as web stories, press releases, fact sheets, talking points, and event briefings as needed, working closely with the Communications team as appropriate. 
• Prepare and maintain stakeholder contact lists and communications databases.
• Support development of media relations to amplify CABI’s outreach and communication activities
• Keep track of media exposure of CABI and its partners on related topics and provide reports and insights on the same
• Ensure timely tracking and reporting of key corporate and project events 
• Manage the CABI Africa ‘internal social media platform page and ensure posting of announcements and events
• Support sourcing of communication products and services ensuring brand consistency is maintained
• Keep up to date with industry practice 

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing public relations, or a related field from a recognized University
• Working knowledge of design software/Adobe Suite (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) 
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proven skills in marketing communications, web content management, social media marketing or digital marketingis a plus
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Proven proficiency in using various social media platforms or a strong desire to learn
• Knowledge of media relations and digital media strategies
• Computer proficiency including adaptability to most MS Office software
• Strong editing and researching skills
• Attention to detail