Administrative Clerk, Finance

Introduction ​Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit institution that provides tertiary- and secondary-level healthcare services. Established in 1958 and currently a 300 bed facility, the Hospital was upgraded to a tertiary level teaching hospital in order to respond to the health care needs of the people of East Africa. AKUH, N is a premier provider of ambulatory care and quality in-patient services, including critical care. The University Hospital focuses on providing high quality care, and supports postgraduate medical education in all major clinical specialties. Patients treated at the University Hospital benefit from a team-based approach that ensures a high level of quality care. Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi invites applications for the position of Administrative Clerk Responsibilities ​The Administrative clerk is responsible for supporting the Finance Officer in all administrative duties. Specifically, the incumbent will: Provide front / desk receptionist service at the General Accounts Front desk Receive and record incoming department documents Act as liaison contact in the Finance Department next to the Finance Officer Record and take the authorized cheque/payments to the signatories, and follow up as necessary Notify suppliers /clients to collect the cheques once ready within agreed timelines Issue cheques / withholding tax certificates Maintain updated cheque registers at all times and be the custodian of signed cheques ​Applicants must: have a Higher Diploma in Business Administration have at least one year in a similar position with experience working in a busy Finance Department as an added advantage Accounting knowledge is an added advantage. To Apply Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to, the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu Applications by email are preferred. Only short listed candidates will be contacted Applications should be submitted latest by February 10, 2014.