FHI is a global health and development organization whose rigorous, science-based approach builds programs that create lasting change.
Founded in 1971, FHI maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity— improving lives for millions.
We seek qualified candidates for the following position:
Associate Director-Finance
Location: Nairobi
Ref. No. FHI-AD-FN-NBI
Responsible for oversight of the financial management for ROADS Regional Program and direction of the project’s finance teams.Founded in 1971, FHI maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity— improving lives for millions.
We seek qualified candidates for the following position:
Associate Director-Finance
Location: Nairobi
Ref. No. FHI-AD-FN-NBI
He/She will assist the Project Director to ensure the achievement of all financial control and performance objectives in accordance with the FHI global standards, policies and procedures, funding agencies rules and regulations and respective government’s directive and laws for the entire regional program
Application Deadline
2011-04-22
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership for all financial management areas including accounting, procurement, travel, payments, reporting systems and procedures fro ROADS country program and regional offices.
* Responsible for quality operational support to the ROADS Project according to FHI standards, in respect of donor rules and regulations and in accordance with pertinent government laws and regulations.
* Contribute to strategic and operational planning, and participate in regular management meetings providing technical leadership in financial and operational issues.
* Lead and participate in costing component of project design.
* Direct and manage the ROADS budget in accordance with the approved annual budget and monitor all country program offices’ operations and program expenditures on an on-going basis.
* Responsible for the maintenance of adequate financial resources in country program offices to support monthly program operations and subproject reimbursements.
* Oversee the timely completion and accuracy of monthly and other regular financial reports prepared for submission to USAID, other donor agencies and FHI.
* Coordinate with related staff at FHI HQ to ensure that project budget and accounting and fiscal control procedures are implemented effectively.
* Oversee the pre-award audit of new implanting agencies and guide subproject budget development with country program/office staff.
* Oversee the monitoring and review of subproject financial reports to ensure compliance with subproject budgets, FHI and donor rules and regulations.
* Direct the provision of formal and informal technical assistance on-site to implementing partners and staff on issues of financial management of FHI/USAID and other donor policies and procedures.
* Oversee and coordinate internal auditing or inspections of books of accounts for ROADS implementing agencies.
* As part of larger Nairobi Shared Service staff, contribute to the on-going systems improvement program,.
Minimum Requirements:
* MBA/MA/MS or a related advanced degree in accounting, finance with 7-9 years experience in financial management and administration preferably in a regional and /or multi-partner context or BA/BS with 9-11years relevant experience.
* Must have experience in managing donor funds.
* Working knowledge of USAID financial management policies, procedures and practices.
* Excellent communication skills in English, proficiency in Swahili, French or Portuguese a plus.
* Provide leadership for all financial management areas including accounting, procurement, travel, payments, reporting systems and procedures fro ROADS country program and regional offices.
* Responsible for quality operational support to the ROADS Project according to FHI standards, in respect of donor rules and regulations and in accordance with pertinent government laws and regulations.
* Contribute to strategic and operational planning, and participate in regular management meetings providing technical leadership in financial and operational issues.
* Lead and participate in costing component of project design.
* Direct and manage the ROADS budget in accordance with the approved annual budget and monitor all country program offices’ operations and program expenditures on an on-going basis.
* Responsible for the maintenance of adequate financial resources in country program offices to support monthly program operations and subproject reimbursements.
* Oversee the timely completion and accuracy of monthly and other regular financial reports prepared for submission to USAID, other donor agencies and FHI.
* Coordinate with related staff at FHI HQ to ensure that project budget and accounting and fiscal control procedures are implemented effectively.
* Oversee the pre-award audit of new implanting agencies and guide subproject budget development with country program/office staff.
* Oversee the monitoring and review of subproject financial reports to ensure compliance with subproject budgets, FHI and donor rules and regulations.
* Direct the provision of formal and informal technical assistance on-site to implementing partners and staff on issues of financial management of FHI/USAID and other donor policies and procedures.
* Oversee and coordinate internal auditing or inspections of books of accounts for ROADS implementing agencies.
* As part of larger Nairobi Shared Service staff, contribute to the on-going systems improvement program,.
Minimum Requirements:
* MBA/MA/MS or a related advanced degree in accounting, finance with 7-9 years experience in financial management and administration preferably in a regional and /or multi-partner context or BA/BS with 9-11years relevant experience.
* Must have experience in managing donor funds.
* Working knowledge of USAID financial management policies, procedures and practices.
* Excellent communication skills in English, proficiency in Swahili, French or Portuguese a plus.
FHI has a competitive compensation package.
Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI’s Career Center at www.fhi.org/careercenter or apply via email to: Kenya-hr@fhi.org and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, to be received not later than April 22, 2011.
Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements.
Kindly note that only short listed persons will be contacted.
Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI’s Career Center at www.fhi.org/careercenter or apply via email to: Kenya-hr@fhi.org and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, to be received not later than April 22, 2011.
Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements.
Kindly note that only short listed persons will be contacted.
