The Finance and Administration Manager will report to the Regional Director and take responsibility for developing and ensuring financial management and administration are in line with CABI’s corporate policies and guidelines, and local legislation.
Established over 1 00 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who help guide the activities undertaken. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally.
Please see our website www.cabi.org for further details about our organisation.Established over 1 00 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who help guide the activities undertaken. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally.
The successful candidate will
- coordinate and ensure professional financial management;
- initiate and implement the required systems for reporting, internal control and external audits;
- compile, together with the Regional Director and project managers, the annual budget for the centre;
- conduct budget monitoring and budget management and provide timely information to the Regional Director;
- conduct monthly financial analysis and provide timely financial information and feedback to key stakeholders;
- implement corporate policies and guidelines;
- ensure compliance with local legislation, including statutory requirements;
- promote conditions for optimal performance, motivation, efficiency and development of staff;
- contribute to organisational learning within CABI Africa and its partners.
The successful candidate will have
- a full accounting professional qualification, advanced degree in a related field and excellent administrative and communication skills.
- the ability to prioritise and manage diverse workloads, use initiative and proactive thinking, with attention to detail.
- Proven competences in financial and project management in international development is crucial.
- A good level of administrative experience in a cross-cultural environment is essential and ability to use Dream Accounting System is desirable.
- The individual should be dependable and trustworthy, with high level of confidentiality and ability to cope well with changing environment.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter demonstrating their suitability for the post and detailed curriculum vitae, with names and full addresses of 3 referees.
Closing Date for receipt of applications is Friday 29th April 2011 although Initial interviews may be conducted as we receive suitable applications.
Additional Information
Salary: Negotiable but commensurate with skills, abilities and experience
Position Type: 2 year initial appointment with a possibility of renewal. This ¡s a locally recruited person and will be based in our CABI Africa Centre in Nairobi, Kenya
Regional Director,
CABI Africa, United Nations Avenue,
P.O.Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya
or email Africa@cabi.org by 29 April 2011
Closing Date for receipt of applications is Friday 29th April 2011 although Initial interviews may be conducted as we receive suitable applications.
Additional Information
Salary: Negotiable but commensurate with skills, abilities and experience
Position Type: 2 year initial appointment with a possibility of renewal. This ¡s a locally recruited person and will be based in our CABI Africa Centre in Nairobi, Kenya
Regional Director,
CABI Africa, United Nations Avenue,
P.O.Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya
or email Africa@cabi.org by 29 April 2011
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