SHOFCO Overview
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is an internationally recognized grassroots organization that unlocks the potential of urban slum dwellers to lead hopeful and fulfilling lives. SHOFCO disrupts survival mode by providing critical services including health care, clean water, education, and economic empowerment; and linking these efforts to a community-led advocacy platform. SHOFCO currently impacts over 2.4 million people across 17 urban slums in Kenya and is the largest employer in Kibera. SHOFCO is a trusted name and service provider in Kibera with a 10-year track record. For more information, please visit www.shofco.org
Job Overview
To be responsible for supporting the SUN finance officer in the processing of compensations claims from all the sites across country, tracking and reconciliation and ensuring cheques are written for the approved claims. Updating the compensation master file and posting cheques.
Location – Kibera
Department – SUN
Reports to – SUN Finance Officer
Work Pattern/Hours – Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM
Key Responsibilities / Duties/ Tasks
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- Receiving all the compensation claims from all the sites in Kenya via email, print and arrange them for processing.
- Reviewing all compensations claims to ensure all the documents are present and rejecting in the case of non-compliance.
- Communicate and Follow up on missing documents from the relevant site leads and ensure document completeness.
- scrutinize compensations and do clear follow up on the group to be compensated and cheque processing.
- Write cheques for all the approved claims
- Ensure all the compensation claimed cheques are posted on time to the relevant sites for collection.
- Update the master file system for compensation claims paid out.
- Detecting fraud in all the sites and reporting directly to the relevant office.
- Manage and analyse the strategies being implemented and give inputs on how they should be carried out.
- Analyse and give decision on grievances raised concerning welfare payment.
- Perform daily reconciliation of posted transactions cheques verses actual payments from the cheque Book
- Reporting on monthly compensation claims.
- Any other duty as per the need for the department.
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Education Qualifications
Academic Qualification:
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- Accounting Technician Diploma, Diploma Finance or Accounting
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Professional Qualification:
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- CPA PART II
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Other required qualifications (unique/job specific):
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- At least 3 years’ experience working with the community in informal, urban and/or rural settings
- Passionate about the community
- 2 years’ experience in the finance department
- A working understanding of accounting principles
- Knowledge of Excel Advance performance and Graphical power BI
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Functional Skills:
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- Documenting facts
- Checking things
- Articulating information
- Producing output
- Excellent analytical skills
- Keen to details
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Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
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- Relationship building
- Upholding standards
- Following procedures
- Team work
- Meeting timescales
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Disclaimer
SHOFCO does not charge any fee at recruitment process, as the process is free and fair
SHOFCO has zero tolerance to safeguarding and Protection concerns including protection from Sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and from any kind of harm
SHOFCO is committed to upholding Gender Equality, Diversity and Social inclusion.
All people are encouraged to apply, including those living with disabilities
Please note; If one is shortlisted for the interview, upon successful application, they will be required to come with a certificate of good conduct, and due diligence will be done before any offer of employment.
How to Apply
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to [email protected] with a clear subject line “SUN – Finance Assistant”. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach us no later than 26th March 2025.
