AED Regional Associate Director of Finance - Kenya Job Vacancy

Position: Regional Associate Director of Finance - Kenya

The Regional Associate Director of Finance (RAD) for East and Central Africa will be based in the Nairobi office, and will travel (not to exceed 60%) to projects within the East and Central Africa established region.

The AED HQ Office of the CFO will provide direct supervision, and support.

The Regional AD of Finance will implement AED’s established financial monitoring tools, will prioritize/implement recommendations that surface, and develop tailored training for local finance staff.

The RAD of Finance will provide hands on technical support in general accounting, budgeting, financial monitoring, asset management, and procurement standards.

She or he will develop/implement standard operating procedure manuals, and will participate in the selection process of project financial staff.

Bachelors degree plus a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience required; Working knowledge of U.S. Government Awards, and specifically the auditing, and contracting standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year funds (FAR, AIDAR, OMB);

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting, and fiscal control theory and practice; Working knowledge of procurement standards, practices, and application in a transparent environment: Working knowledge of US Government cost, procurement principles to include A-122, A-133, and 22CFR.

Background Check required.

Interested applicants should send resume with cover letter referencing position #KV10124kenya to email regionalfinance@aed.org on or before September 13, 2010.

Consideration will only be given to Kenya citizens

We thank all individuals for their interest in AED: however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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