icipe seeks to recruit Business Support Officer I (Project Accountant) for 4 positions in the Finance &
Budgeting Unit. The position is tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. This is a two-year contract, renewable subject to continued position needs, funding for the position, and performance of the staff member. This is a nationally recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Overall Purpose of the Job
The position holder will be responsible for management staff working advances for a portfolio of restricted projects and provide financial management and accounting support to project portfolio teams.
Specific Duties
- Provide financial management and accounting support to project portfolio teams.
- Review of staff surrenders and claims for validity, completeness, and accuracy in line with icipe’s
financial policies and donor regulations. - Preparation of long outstanding staff working advance balances for management’s action.
- Facilitations during projects’ periodic audits.
- Collate/document user experience feedback for process improvement.
- Collate/document new/emerging donor requirements for process improvement.