Effective with the release
of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting
applicants for the following position:
The position will be based in Kakamega, Kenya
Position Title: Financial Management Specialist
Job Code Reference: KYYC001
The Financial Management
Specialist will work with youth Bunge organizations and SACCOs to provide
support and training on organizational financial management, oversight and
grants management and financial compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Train,
mentor and provide direct support to youth leaders in all aspects of
financial and administrative management of their organizations.
- Ensure that
all YYC- Western grant recipients understand financial administration,
documentation, reporting and management.
- Assist the
grant recipients, County Bunge Forums (CBFs) and SACCOs are compliant with
the USAID regulations and Winrock Policies.
- Maintain
close collaboration with all relevant CBF and SACCO members in preparation
of proposals and financial reports.
- Oversee and
ensure forward planning and preparation for Winrock and USAID report
writing, and timely submission of financial documentation and financial
reports are submitted to YYC-W.
- Ensure that
related administrative financial processes and procedures are standardized
and consistently implemented throughout the program, including milestone
check list, milestone disbursements, and partner capacity-building
training
Education and
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting
option)
- Qualified
holder of CPA (K) with at least three years post qualification experience.
- A minimum of
five years’ experience working on donor-funded projects preferably proven
experience in financial reporting on USAID or USDOL.
Skills:
- Experience
and ability to provide direct training/coaching to youth and leadership of
youth organizations.
- The
successful candidate must possess strong workflow management skills;
- good
interpersonal skills with ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically
with a culturally diverse group of people.
Applications:
If qualified and interested
in any of the positions, please send current CV and cover letter to
Kyycw.Vacancy@winrock.org referencing the job code in the subject line no later
than October 3, 2014.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
All applicants will be
treated with strict confidence.
