Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust Finance & Compliance Director - USAID Kenya PSDI - Jobs in Kenya

Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust Finance & Compliance Director - USAID Kenya PSDI - Jobs in Kenya

Start Date: Contingent upon award


Project Overview:
MESPT is recruiting a Finance and Compliance Director for the anticipated USAID Kenya and East Africa Private Sector Development Initiative Activity. The activity is focused on accelerating ag-led growth in Kenya through partnerships with larger agricultural sector firms (such as processors and off-takers) and expansion of smallholder farmer out-grower schemes. The anticipated activity will focus on creating jobs and generating large scale increases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector cost-effectively and, ideally, through a sustainable and locally led vehicle.


Role:
The Finance and Compliance Director will be responsible for managing the finance and compliance components of the project in country by ensuring consistency with MESPT’s standard operating procedures, policies and accounting principles, and compliance with USAID regulations. S/he will be responsible for overall financial management of the project including assisting the Chief of Party with contractual compliance; monitoring project budget and expenditures; making cash flow projections; and ensuring timely and qualitative financial reporting in accordance with USAID requirements.

Primary responsibilities will also include supervision of field operations, administration, logistics, and procurement. The day-to-day operations will include developing and implementing financial, administrative, and personnel systems and liaising with the Chief of Party to ensure that project’s accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations needs are met.


Qualifications

Minimum

of ten (10) years of experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, project operations, and office administration.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience working on USAID-funded projects in finance in administration.

Experience leading and managing the financial aspects of USAID projects, including a demonstrated understanding of applicable USG regulations for cooperative agreements and/or contracts.

Experience with financial reporting for donor-funded projects and demonstrated accuracy in working with large amounts of data.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.

Advanced degree (MBA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.

Previous experience in Kenya or another East African country strongly preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Fluency in English required.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply



How to apply

Interested applicants should send expressions of interest including detailed curriculum vitae/s with contact references of previous relevant works done, to careers@mespt.org by 2nd September 2022, 5.00pm EAT. Early applications encouraged.

MESPT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.


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