World Renew Jobs in Kenya

World Renew Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Position Title Finance Coordinator –
International Disaster Response
Department Disaster Response Team –
International Disaster Response
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Region Covered Global
Grade In-country
Reports to Associate Director, Disaster Response and Rehabilitation
Directly Supervises: Disaster Response Local Project Accountant(s)

Purpose Of The Position:

The position is responsible for supporting the work of disaster response by ensuring a high
level of accuracy and timeliness of financial reports. The position will work to consolidate
field and home office expenses, verify the information against the project budget, and
organize the necessary receipting, ensuring all our financial reports have a consistent
presentation. The position will have a primary focus on Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB)
funded projects but may, from time to time, also support disaster response interventions
from funders other than CFGB.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Financial Reporting (Projects)

Prepare financial statements and narratives for specific donor grant reporting and audit
requirements in accordance with donor reporting timelines.

Coordinate the finalization of project financial reports with World Renew finance
staff/accountants:

Consolidate field and home office expenses

Ensure alignment with approved budget

Organize and present necessary receipting (e.g. expenses over $500 and all input
lines)

Where World Renew has no country presence, make occasional visits to project locations
in the region to verify and reconcile financial records with partner staff.

Respond promptly to issues or questions on the financial reports

World Renew Financial Management Job in Kenya

In countries where World Renew has no country presence provide direct support to
partners by assisting in the set-up of financial reporting expectations, developing
reporting templates

As necessary, assist in the preparation of Disaster Response project budgets and/or
review proposed budget before submission

Assist in the development of CFGB equity and allocations tracking mechanisms

As assigned, monitor the partners’ project expenditures vs. budgets.

Where World Renew has

no country presence, provide support in the coordination of
specific external project audits.

Track IDR expenses in East and Southern Africa with monthly/quarterly expenditures in
liaison with the country Finance and Admin Manager

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out any other duties and responsibilities, which may be assigned by the
management from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
(The knowledge, skills and abilities may be required through a combination of formal
schooling, self-education and prior experience or on-the-job-training).

Level of Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business.

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications:
CPA

Other competencies:

Proficiency in computer packages – MS Office, Accounting Packages such as Great
Plains, QuickBooks, etc.

Strong analytical and financial monitoring skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.

Ability to work effectively in a team.

Strong communication skills, particularly written communication.

Ability to write financial reports.

Knowledge of Canadian Foodgrains Bank reporting requirements, an asset

Job experience:

At least five (5) years relevant experience.

Position Relationships in The Organisation

Authority/Decision Making
The position makes recommendations to the Associate Director, Disaster Response and
Rehabilitation.

Working Conditions
This position will be based primarily in the Nairobi, Kenya office with occasional travel to
other World Renew offices implementing CFGB funded projects or partner offices where
World Renew has no country presence. Travel will be primarily focused on East and
Southern Africa including, but not limited to, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique,
Zambia or beyond.
The position will work against deadlines and there may be times when long hours are
required to adhere to these strict deadlines.

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World Renew Jobs in Kenya