Christian Aid is striving for wholesale change to rules that keep people poor. We work wherever the need is greatest, giving people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. So if you’re passionate about helping others, and want to help us drive positive change across the world, join us.
Closing date: 15 May 2010 Location: Kenya – Nairobi
The Finance manager role works within the International finance team. The role will be responsible for managing the finance and compliance functions of the East Africa country programme and the Nairobi office. The post-holder is expected to give financial management support for Pan-African and multi-country posts hosted in the Nairobi office. He/she will also be expected to give professional support to other country offices in Africa. The role will be based in Nairobi and occasional travel is required.
You will have strong background knowledge of financial principles and practices, considerable experience in financial management, development financing, budgeting and management of audits and familiarity with local government financial regulations and procedures, computerized accounting packages and management reporting software.
You will have considerable experience of working in a finance function for a not-for-profit organization, ability to lead and manage a workgroup for high quality delivery; strong communication and relationship building skills to ensure you are able to contribute to the delivery of information, ideas and opinions to internal and external audiences and strong organizational and prioritization skills. This role requires a University degree and a professional accountancy qualification. Fluency in English and strong computer skills are mandatory.
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.
Decision making
- Tell us of a situation when you had to weigh up the pros and cons in a difficult situation to come up with a way forward in the most expedient manner possible.
- What was the impact of the decisions that you took (the pros and cons)?
Delivering goals and objectives
- Describe a project you supervised that required detailed planning and organization.
- What were the goals and deliverables?
- What was the outcome?
- What benchmarks did you use to monitor the progress of the project?
Leadership and management
- Tell us of a time when you assessed the development needs of team members and ensured that they were met.
- How did you meet these needs?
- What was the impact on the overall effectiveness of the team?
- Also tell us what you have done in the past to ensure that your team members are aware of the strategic vision of your unit/organisation and how their work relates to it. Describe a specific example.
- What methods of communication did you employ to get the information across?
- What information did you pass on to your staff?
- What difference do you think this has made in terms of the team’s effectiveness?
You will require a current and valid permit to work in Kenya.
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation, so you can expect a range of rewards and benefits that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
How to apply
To apply for this post, please download an application pack fromwww.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and email your completed International Application Form to nairobi@christian-aid.org quoting the reference number below.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Please note also that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Job reference: IFD/033/JG
Closing date: 12 noon, Saturday 15 May 2010
Interview date: 27 May 2010
Closing date: 12 noon, Saturday 15 May 2010
Interview date: 27 May 2010
Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
