Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a faith-based health solutions provider founded by an ecumenical partnership of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). The Organization’s core mandate is to provide reliable and affordable Health Products and Technologies, Quality Assurance and Health Systems Strengthening Services MEDS was established in 1986 and serves clients spread all over Kenya, other regions in Africa and beyond.
Project
Summary
MEDS has entered into a Contract with USAID Kenya and East Africa
named USAID Dawa za Ubora. The purpose of the contract is to obtain efficient,
reliable and accountable supply chain management services for the procurement,
warehousing, and distribution of health commodities for HIV, Malaria,
Tuberculosis, Maternal/Neonatal/Child Health (MNCH) and Global Health Security
(GHS) activities for patients across all 47 Counties in Kenya for adequate
care, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases and other health needs.
MEDS seeks to recruit an Accountant for this Project.
The position will report to the Senior Accountant and will be
charged with the responsibility to:
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare project
budgets in compliance with USAID Dawa za Ubora Contract, USG Guidelines.
- Develop routine
and ad hoc status reports, budget updates for different activities to
ensure the regular flow of accurate and relevant financial information for
enhanced project management and planning.
- Maintain
accurate accounting framework for project stocks and up to date records
that represent a true fair view of project stock value.
- Prepare project
suppliers’ payment within credit period and maintain good supplier
relationships.
- Prepare tax
compliance reports and seek tax exemptions for all project expenditure.
- Monitor
disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant project staff of due
payments/ liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and
follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and
compliance with set guidelines.
- Project cash
flow management: Ensure project bank Accounts are timely funded with due
compliance to donor advance management, reimbursement management and
third-party payment management guidelines.
- Maintain
accurate Dawa Za Ubora project assets/ inventory register
- Prepare project
Monthly and quarterly financial statements and reports to reflect project
performance and facilitate decision-making by Project Management team and
the donor.
- Prepare Project
Audit schedules and project financial statements, coordinate review by
compliance and Audit teams of audit findings and administrative support to
teams in the implementation of the recommendations.
- Participate in
the development of project work plans and budgets.
Candidate
Profile:
- Degree in
Finance, Business Administration, or a business-related course.
- CPA part III or
equivalent Certification.
- At least Three
years’ accounting experience in a donor funded project.
How To Apply
If you fit the profile, kindly email your written application and
CV to: hr@meds.or.ke
(Only shortlisted candidates will
be communicated to)
