Senior accountant – Eldoret at KEMRI

Senior accountant - Eldoret

• Oversee the full lifecycle of EDCTP and other donor-funded research grants, from pre-award through implementation, reporting, and closeout.

• Ensure strict adherence to funder requirements, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory frameworks across all grant activities.

• Prepare and submit timely, accurate financial and narrative reports; maintain comprehensive grant files, audit trails, and documentation.

• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets; track expenditures, conduct variance analyses, and prepare financial forecasts and cash-flow projections.

• Work closely with finance teams to ensure proper cost allocation, disbursements, and support for internal and external audits.

• Coordinate with Principal Investigators, project teams, partner institutions, EDCTP, and other funders on reporting, compliance issues, project updates, modifications, no-cost extensions, and budget realignments.

• Facilitate partner agreements, fund transfers, and support procurement processes in line with both institutional and donor guidelines.

• Mentor junior administrative and finance staff, enhance grant-management processes, and keep teams updated on evolving funder policies and best practices.