{"id":2807,"date":"2022-01-04T11:27:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanyouthcommission.org\/?p=2807"},"modified":"2022-01-04T11:27:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:27:42","slug":"finance-officer-aacj-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanyouthcommission.org\/new\/2022\/01\/04\/finance-officer-aacj-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Officer &#8211; AACJ Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Duration and type: Fixed-term contract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duty station: Nairobi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisor: Director of Admin and Finance&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start date: Immediately<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African Youth Commission (AYC) is seeking the services of a qualified candidate to serve as \u2018\u2019Finance Officer\u2019\u2019 to provide the following specific services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Plan, prepare the project budgets\u00a0<\/li><li>Monitor expenses in accordance with the allocated budget<\/li><li>Manage the monthly accounting and financial plans<\/li><li>Manage, monitor, and properly document cash withdrawals, keep the cashbook, bank accounts, prepare and enter vouchers into relevant computer accounting systems or offline files, books etc<\/li><li>Check requests for funds, payments etc and ensure payments, requests for funds are adequately supported before release<\/li><li>Check internal\/external settlements of expenses i.e travel expenses, allowances etc of staff, volunteers, consultants, partners for approval by the relevant authorities before settlement\u00a0<\/li><li>Carry out weekly\/monthly reconciliation, spot checks of the cash at hand and\/or at bank\u00a0<\/li><li>Support the internal or external Audit exercises of the Accounts<\/li><li>Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Programmes and the Executive Secretary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Excellent communication skills in English both verbally and in writing, French is an asset<\/li><li>Excellent working knowledge of ICT tools<\/li><li>Good team player<\/li><li>Previous experience in the field is an added advantage<\/li><li>In-depth understanding of financial planning, accounting, management and administration<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education\/Academic Qualification and experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>University degree in relevant specialisation and qualification in finance, accounting business administration etc<\/li><li>At least 2 years professional experience in a comparable position<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOW TO APPLY\/ DEADLINE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications and recent curriculum vitae in soft copies to the following address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Chairperson&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African Youth Commission&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your application <a href=\"http:\/\/Submit your application HERE: https:\/\/forms.gle\/gnyQHopcPA2gdrPK8\">HERE<\/a>: https:\/\/forms.gle\/gnyQHopcPA2gdrPK8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline for submission application: Friday&nbsp;<strong>7th January 2022 at 23h59 GMT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All applications should include a functional email address, mobile numbers, cover letter, and detailed curriculum vitae (CV)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job description Duration and type: Fixed-term contract Duty station: Nairobi Supervisor: Director of Admin and Finance&nbsp; 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