Ministry of Health Senior Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya

Ministry of Health Senior Finance Officer Jobs in Kenya; As a Senior Finance Officer, you will report to the NVIP Project Coordinator. You will review fund allocations against planned activities for the NVIP, ensuring all expenses align with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and Gavi’s financial policies. Using financial monitoring tools, you will track expenses and advise the Head of NVIP on any discrepancies or issues.

You will be responsible for preparing and implementing budgets, ensuring adherence to work plans, and tracking monthly expenditures to stay within the Gavi budget. You will also verify invoices to ensure they align with procurement regulations and agreements with Gavi. Additionally, you will prepare financial progress reports, assist in addressing queries from Gavi, and support the preparation of annual budgets and project costing.

Your duties will also include conducting field visits to monitor financial expenses at the county level, coordinating project management reports, and supporting proposals for additional or reallocated funds. You will also perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Reviewing the funds allocation against the activities to be implemented by NVIP for all disbursements received from the National Treasury Gavi Program and advise the Head NVIP;
Using the Financial monitoring tool to monitor expenses against the activities for which the disbursement was made to NVIP under the GAVI Program;

Undertaking risk assessment and management of the NVIP GAVI Budget;

Ensuring all the expenditures under NVIP, GAVI grants are incurred in conformity with the laid down Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and Gavi Financial Management policies and guidelines;

Keeping record of all disbursements to NVIP and related expenses;

Ensuring budget planning, preparation and implementation by ensure adherence to approved work plans, procurement plans and cash management procedures;

Tracking on a monthly basis the expenditures incurred by the NVIP and ensure they are in accordance with the Gavi budget and agreement between the Principal Recipient, and the Gavi;
Verifying all the invoices submitted for the Gavi Program to ensure that they are in conformity with the Public Procurement Act and the agreement between the Principal Recipient and the Gavi;

Preparing financial

progress and periodic reports, briefs on budgetary policy issues as required by the Principal Recipient and the Gavi;

Supporting the Principal Recipient to address queries from the Gavi secretariat on financial management and financial reports of the GAVI grants;

Supporting preparation of annual budgets and costing of projects and activities;

Initiating proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure and reallocation of funds during the financial year;

Conducting field visit to monitor the financial expenses at the county levels to ensure they are in line with approved work plans;

Coordinating regular preparation of Project Management Reports, as a part of the Gavi financial reporting requirements;

Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required qualifications, Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent and related qualification from a recognized institution;

Passed Certified Public Accountant, Kenya (CPA-K) part II Examination or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution

Certificate in computerized financial management packages;

At least five (5) years working experience in a similar project with an international organization or Government of Kenya;

Knowledge of GOK planning, budgeting and financial management procedures;

Knowledge of organization of health service delivery system in Kenya, including the devolved health system;

Knowledge of Gavi management rules and regulations;

Demonstrate ability and commitment to teamwork and coordination with multiple partners;
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities;

Ability to work within set timelines;

Self-motivated and creative;

Relevant work experience with a donor funded project will be an added advantage;

Adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities in a dynamic work environment


How to Apply

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