World Vision Africa Finance and Administration Director Job in Nairobi

World Vision Kenya is a leading non-governmental Christian humanitarian, relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in most parts of Kenya.
We wish to urgently recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven people to fill the following positions within our organization.
Job Title: Finance and Administration Director 
Country:
 Kenya
Location: Nairobi
Closing Date: September 22 2010
Eligibility: Kenyan nationals only
Description
Purpose of the position:
  • To provide an overall leadership and management of the finance function, to promote financial stewardship, accountability, reliability and accuracy of financial reports, to develop, define and implement financial policies and to ensure effective resource acquisition, utilization and safe guarding of assets.

  • Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
  • Holder of B.Com CPA (K), MBA, ACCA, or its equivalent coupled with a minimum of six years experience in a senior management position in a reputable organization.
  • Knowledgeable on grant accounting and experience in donor funding e.g. USAID, DFID, UN etc compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrable experience in leadership, strategic management, results based management in financial matters.
  • Computer literate: especially in Sun Accounting systems, spreadsheets, Internet skills. Position requires cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal relation skills.
  • Complete compatibility with WV’s Mission, ethos, policies and core values.
  • A strong aptitude for organizational change, participatory and servant leadership, innovation, learning, team building.
  • Keen sense of justice and gender equity.
  • Active Membership to a registered professional Accounting body is desirable.
  • Demonstrable ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to drive.
Working Environment / Conditions:
  • Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
  • Domestic/international travel is required.
  • On call
Job Details
How to Apply
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, one of whom must be a church leader/priest/pastor, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than September 22nd, 2010.
Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
P.O. Box 50816 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org
Please indicate clearly on the envelope or on the subject line “Finance and Administration Director”. (Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).
World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children. Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse offenses.
World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it so.

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