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Career Opportunity: Grant Accountant at World Vision Kenya (Lodwar / Turkana County, Kenya)

 

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World Vision Kenya is recruiting a dedicated and detail-oriented Grant Accountant to promote grant financial stewardship, ensure compliance with donor regulations, and deliver accurate financial reporting based in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya.

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Position Overview

  • Job Title: Grant Accountant
  • Employer: World Vision Kenya
  • Reporting To: Senior Grants Finance Officer
  • Grade Level: Grade 13
  • Job Requisition ID: JR53230
  • Location: Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya (and various other locations)
  • Industry: Non-Profit / Humanitarian & Development
  • Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee
  • Salary: Competitive salary
  • Posted Date: October 12, 2026
  • Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026

Job Summary

The Grant Accountant will promote grants financial stewardship, accountability, reliability, and accuracy of financial reports, as well as implement financial policies. The role is required to safeguard project assets, ensure strict compliance with donor regulations, monitor grant expenditure, and facilitate audit processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Reporting: Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports by the 15th of every month, load grant reports in the FFR database, and analyze grant expenditure/burn rates for management decision-making.
  • Budget Monitoring & Financial Management: Link grant budgets to project work-plans, ensure adherence to approved budgets, verify vendor payments, manage staff advances, and ensure asset safeguarding.
  • Monitoring & Compliance: Reconcile monthly timesheets with payroll, perform vendor screenings, ensure donor compliance per grant agreements, and coordinate grant closure processes.
  • Risk Management & Audits: Facilitate internal and external audit processes, follow up on audit recommendations, review Payment Request Forms (PRFs) for budget availability/coding, and identify grant financial risks.
  • Administration & Supervision: Attend technical program meetings to give financial updates, maintain organized grant agreements and records, and supervise the project driver.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Professional Qualifications: CPA Section 4 or Intermediate level.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance, accounting, business management, or business administration, with a basic understanding of project management.
  • Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; practical experience using SunSystems accounting software is preferred.
  • Ethical Alignment: Compatibility with World Vision’s Christian ethos, mission, core values, and willingness to participate in office devotions and chapel gatherings.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications directly through the official World Vision Workday recruitment portal:

👉 Click Here to Apply via World Vision Workday Portal

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