Project Accountant NGO

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for accounting, monitoring, and ensuring that the project is managed efficiently under set targets, deliverables, and timelines in strict adherence to donor regulations, IRDO policies statutory, and legal requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, update, analyse, and reconcile a variety of accounting reports, financial statements, and other financial reports.
• Participate in both internal and external audits.
• Effectively monitor and report on the project fund utilization.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports.
• Review project fund accountability statements and report every month.
• Timely processing of fund disbursement to staff, suppliers, and service providers. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or Related Field.
• Registered member of ICPAK
• 5 years of experience in finance management and monitoring systems in a large organization, preferably an NGO.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience with donor funding, preferably global fund.
• Extensive experience with MS Dynamics NAV and QuickBooks is required. Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Self-driven, excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, high integrity and accountability.

How to Apply

Interested candidates to submit applications, completed with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, practising license, names and day telephone numbers of three professional referees and expected salary to reach the undersigned not later than 3rd July 2025. Indicate the position you are applying for on your envelope (if sent by ordinary mail or hand delivered) or in the email subject line (if sent via email).

IRDO is an equal opportunity employer. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Send to: 

The Human Resource Manager, 

Impact Research and Development Organization,

P.O. Box 9171 – 40141, 

Kisumu.

OR careers@impact-rdo.org