The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a public body established by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Act, 2016. It previously operated under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of the Laws of Kenya by Legal Notice Number 171 of November 24, 2011. The Act gives the NDMA the mandate to exercise overall coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to establish mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders, that will end drought emergencies in Kenya.Job Reference Number NDMA V/No.6/4/2026 Position Summary/ Purpose The Finance & Accounts Function entails: - applications of sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for finances of the Authority, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs, accounting for special funds set up under various statutes; management of accounting information; co-ordination and rationalization of estimates annual appropriation and fund accounts; cash flow control; and cost analysis Job Specifications Specific Duties and responsibilities will include: - Offering primary examination to all documents delivered to the account’s office for action; Preparing all payment vouchers; Processing Imprests and travel advances for staff; Receiving and issuing receipts to customers; Checking and processing payments and other disbursements; Preparing and posting EFTs, payments and receipt vouchers in the cashbook; Posting payments and receipts in the cashbook Making petty cash payments and reimbursements after receipt of approvals; Drafting of journals for examination before posting to the ledger Preparing periodic expenditure returns; Maintaining the general ledger; Preparation and filling records on payments/cash receipts; Preparing tax and statutory payments and returns; Providing safe custody of records and assets under him/her; For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Business Administration (finance/accounting option), Business management (Accounting/Finance Option), economics, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) or ACCA Examination  Proficiency in computer applications; and Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution