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Senior accountant – Eldoret
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full lifecycle of EDCTP and other donor-funded research grants, from pre-award through implementation, reporting, and closeout.
- Ensure strict adherence to funder requirements, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory frameworks across all grant activities.
- Prepare and submit timely, accurate financial and narrative reports; maintain comprehensive grant files, audit trails, and documentation.
- Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets; track expenditures, conduct variance analyses, and prepare financial forecasts and cash-flow projections.
- Work closely with finance teams to ensure proper cost allocation, disbursements, and support for internal and external audits.
- Coordinate with Principal Investigators, project teams, partner institutions, EDCTP, and other funders on reporting, compliance issues, project updates, modifications, no-cost extensions, and budget realignments.
- Facilitate partner agreements, fund transfers, and support procurement processes in line with both institutional and donor guidelines.
- Mentor junior administrative and finance staff, enhance grant-management processes, and keep teams updated on evolving funder policies and best practices.
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Have a minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience; | Mandatory |
| 2 | Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; | Mandatory |
| 3 | Be CPA (K) or its equivalent; | Mandatory |
| 4 | Master’s degree in the above qualification will be an added advantage | Added Advantage |
| 5 | Be a member of ICPAK and in good standing | Mandatory |
| 6 | Supervisory course lasting not less two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 7 | Have proficient in computer application skills: | Skills & Competencies |
| 8 | Demonstrated work performance and results | Skills & Competencies |
| 9 | Planning skills; | Skills & Competencies |
| 10 | Ethical and integrity. | Skills & Competencies |
| 11 | Analytical skills. | Skills & Competencies |
| 12 | Communication and reporting skills. | Skills & Competencies |