Heifer International Finance Manager Jobs in Kenya
Heifer International Finance Manager Jobs in Kenya
DescriptionHeifer International is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
Proposal budget review and/or preparation
Coordinate and monitor project burn-rates
Monitor compliance with grant agreements.
Monitor and/or prepare accurate and timely donor reporting, dashboards and other key donor deliverables
Provide Programs with input on key financial aspects of programs/projects
Complement ongoing documentation and implementation of industry standard grant management and compliance procedures
Preparation and maintenance of accurate and timely periodic reporting, dashboards and other key deliverables to senior management
Coordinate project budgeting and reforecasting among the Country program teams; manage cashflows efficiently; Regular and timely expenditure review
Monitor donor agreement reporting dates and respond to compliance inquiries related to donor request.
Continuously monitor and assess adequacy of country systems and procedures for transparent accounting, financial management and reporting.
Coordinate and/or perform internal reviews to eliminate or reduce fraud opportunities, performing assurance and monitoring procedures.
Facilitate independent external audits and other agreed-upon procedures as assigned, including auditor scheduling and communications, financial information requests, internal control questionnaires and follow-up
Support implementation and institutionalization of Heifer’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, including capturing and sharing of best practices for cross-area replication and support.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, plus seven (7) years of related experience or master's degree plus five (5) years of related experience.
Preferred Requirements:
Experience in a donor-funded international development environment with compliance requirements of the U.S. government and institutional funders for international development, such USAID, EU, IFAD, DFID, mega-foundations and others.
Project management experience, with project management certification a plus.
Supervisory experience a plus.
Most Critical Proficiencies:
Knowledge of the NGO business sector, including compliance requirements of the government; Knowledge of institutional funders for international development, a plus.
Ability to navigate financial and non-financial data gathering and analytics; technically adept with ability to quickly learn and maximize usage of technology and software; effective user of Microsoft Office Suite with good skill in MS Excel.
Effective communicator and influencer with ability to clearly convey complex financial issues in a clear format for non-finance professions, motivating continuous and collaborative improvement.
Proficient in the local country generally accepted accounting principles and fiscal statutes.
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
Ability to work under pressure, perform multiple tasks and manage consistently competing priorities; comfortable in rapidly changing environment.
Must be flexible and able to improvise to handle a variety of situations.
Ability to effectively mentor and train individuals and teams using participatory methodologies. Strong facilitation skills preferred.
Ability to work with delicate personnel situations and to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to maintain close relationships and work with team members from a distance and with limited opportunity for personal interaction.
Constant sitting and working at a computer for extended periods of time.
Constant face-to-face, electronic and telephone communication with colleagues and the general public.
Ability to prepare documents and other materials in a well-designed and attractive format, with attention to detail
Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours.
Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
Adequate physical condition necessary to travel to project sites in rural areas.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 26th October 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Heifer International Finance Manager Jobs in Kenya
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