Program
Description:
The Research Care and
Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research
Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and
University of Washington (UW).
Due to its continued
growth, the program is seeking motivated, pro-active individual to fill the
following vacancy:
Finance Manager
Vacancy No.FN-039-06-2013
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary
Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, the position will:
- Help in the
formulation of financial policies and procedures
- Develop project
budgets and monitor expenditure against budget line items
- Provide
oversight and coordination by ensuring timely and accurate processing of
financial transactions in line with organization’s SOP, donor guidelines,
IAS and GAAP.
- Timely
preparation and submission of financial reports to the donors and the
management.
- Establish annual
audit plan and oversee implementation of the findings/recommendations.
- Attending to
donor financial monitors.
- Ensuring regular
reconciliation of accounting records.
- Setting of
appropriate levels of field imprests for field activities and monitoring
usage of the same
- Review and
approval of expenditure on a daily basis.
- Overseeing day
to day administration of grants to ensure compliance with award-specific
requirements and laid down regulations.
The candidates will
need to demonstrate strong attention to details, accuracy and organizational
skills with ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a
multi-tasking environment.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s
Degree in in Finance or Accounting.
- CPA (K/Finalist)
- Experience in
SAGE, Quickbooksand the ERP system
- A professional
body membership
- Good practical
understanding of management of grants
- Minimum of 8
years’ experience 3 of which must be in a supervisory position
- Experience in
managing a payroll system
- Good oral and
written communications skills.
- Experience in
managing US Government funding Agencies grants such as USAID, CDC and NIH.
- Working experience
in a non-profit making organization will be an added advantage
Application should
include the following:
- A cover letter
stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to
start work on the project
- A current CV
with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
- At least two
recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
All applications must
be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 21-June-2013:
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Opening
Date:
11th June 2013
Closing
Date:
21stJune 2013
