Finance Officer Job in Kenya

Finance Officer

Closing date: November
9, 2021

Background

The
GIZ ProSoil project is supporting small family farms on 40,000 ha in Western
Kenya to adopt Sustainable Agricultural Land Management (SALM) practices and to
improve their livelihoods through income generating activities and linking them
to markets. The GIZ Sectoral Project on Soil Protection (SV Boden) aims to
generate carbon credits from the adoption of SALM practices. The carbon credits
will be certified on ca. 25.000 ha of the GIZ ProSoil project.

The related
carbon revenues are expected to finance the extension services of the GIZ
ProSoil project and other extension services. Thereby a sustainable exit for
the development project is ensured.

Context

GIZ
is setting up a carbon finance generator (CFG) as the institutional vehicle
serving as the interface between the carbon buyer, the extension provider,
certification body and representing the registered farmer groups. The role of
the CFG will be to:

• Set up and implement carbon monitoring, verification
  and reporting (MRV) system (according the international certification
  standards requirements) using a digital platform, including apps for data
  collection and a dashboard linked to a cloud database for carbon
  monitoring and reporting;


• Facilitate interaction between certification body,
  extension provider and commodity off-taker to enable market access;


• Enable extension providers to meet MRV requirements
  (training, coaching and control)


• Enforce carbon accounting and project related environmental,
  social and governance (ESG) standards as defined in the IFC safeguard
  standards;


• Channel the carbon revenue to the extension provider
  on a performance basis;


• Report to the carbon buyer

To
operationalize the CFG, GIZ is seeking to fill the following key roles with a
dynamic and an innovative team.

Finance Officer (part-time position)

Key responsibilities

The
following tasks and activities are expected by the Financial Officer:

• Accurately recording all financial transactions with
  standard software package


• Preparing balance sheets


• Processing invoices



• Reconciling bank statements


• Recording accounts payable and accounts receivable


• Producing financial forecasts


• Assisting in the preparation of budgets


• Preparing financial statement in a regular basis


• Prepare accounting books for auditing in a regular
  basis (initially part-time)

What we expect

• Degree (MSc or BSc with relevant post-graduate
  experience) degree in finance or accounting


• Professional accounting certification such as CPA or
  ACCA


• At least 5 years experience in financial
  administration


• Diligence in preparing statements and conducting
  financial transactions


• Commercial intelligence related to optimize value
  addition for farmer

What you can expect

• A small-dedicated start-up team with a secured
  revenue stream


• A purpose driven company that fully utilize your
  skills and offers opportunities to develop


• A job that offers training opportunities


• An organization dedicated to provide targeted
  training opportunities and


• Flexible working environment

How
to Apply

Applications should be
sent to Info@tdconsulting.co.ke with each Position
clearly marked in the Subject header “Finance Officer”. Application
must include a letter of interest indicating how you fit the position, and your
CV. Only those who meet the requirements will be shortlisted for interview.**

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