Employment and Internship

The CRADLE is seeking for a qualified and experienced person for the following position:

FINANCE ASSISTANT 

Reports to the Senior Finance Officer 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The suitable candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Posting Posting of all the transactions to the accounting software.
  • Preparing organizational budgets for discussion by Senior Management 
  • Preparing quarterly financial returns of the organization 
  • Preparing monthly donor expenditure monitoring reports.  
  • Preparing bank reconciliation and trial balances on a monthly basis 
  • Maintaining & updating organizational fixed asset register.
  • Processing payments, recording and filing of payment vouchers.
  • Undertaking monthly stock taking of all CRADLE supplies and preparation of the monthly stock take reports.
  • Follow up on all Safari imprest advanced to staff ensuring that the advances are accounted for within the stipulated time. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED 

  • Have CPA Part II Sec IV and  Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) or equivalent

  • A minimum of at least 3 years working experience in an NGO or audit environment.

  • Excellent computer skills, budgeting and financial reporting.

  • Practical knowledge of accounting for donor funds.

  • Excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and a team player.

  • Working knowledge of accounting software packages, Quick books and Sage Pastel.

 

If you meet the above qualifications kindly submit your hard copy application by postal mail or hand delivery to the address below by the 10th February 2012 noting to include the names and addresses of two referees, copies of relevant certificates and telephone and email contacts.  Your application MUST BE in The CRADLE job application format available on our website under the jobs section. You may also obtain a copy of the same form from our offices.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

The Selection Panel,
The CRADLE-The Children Foundation,
Wood Avenue,Opp. Wood Avenue Apts.
P. O. Box 10101-00100,
Nairobi.

 

INTERNSHIPS


The CRADLE provides limited opportunities for 6 month internships with our Legal Aid, Child Rights and Awareness; Policy and Legislative Advocacy and Research, Monitoring and Documentation Programs. For such internship, you must:

  • Have a LLB law degree
  • Have completed or awaiting to start pupillage.
  • Be computer literate.
  • Be interested in working for and with children.

If you are interested in applying for internship, please send your CV and cover letter to the CRADLE via post to address below, marking your application "Legal Internship Application".

 

For job applications kindly fill the following form :::: Application Form ::::

·         Have CPA Part II Sec IV and  Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) or equivalent

·         A minimum of at least 3 years working experience in an NGO or audit environment.

·         Excellent computer skills, budgeting and financial reporting.

·         Practical knowledge of accounting for donor funds.

·          Excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and a team player.

·         Working knowledge of accounting software packages, Quick books and Sage Pastel.

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