Organization: Horn
Relief
Position Title: Regional Finance Manager
Reporting to: Operations Director
Working with: Country Program Managers in HQ and Country offices
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 1 year
Application Deadline: 15th November, 2011
Salary and Benefits: International
contract: US$33,600 to $ 49,644 Net per annum plus housing allowance,
insurance,education allowance
and other benefits.Position Title: Regional Finance Manager
Reporting to: Operations Director
Working with: Country Program Managers in HQ and Country offices
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 1 year
Application Deadline: 15th November, 2011
Organizational Background
Horn Relief is an Africa based international development and humanitarian organization.
At Horn Relief, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
We believe that environmental protection is the bedrock of a thriving community, so we aim to prevent, manage, and overcome situations that adversely affect communities’ wellbeing by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid and Influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently, Horn Relief has programs in Somalia, Kenya and shortly beginning work in South Sudan. Our current donor portfolio includes European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, Government of Netherlands and others.
Primary Responsibilities
The Regional Finance Manager will be a full-time member of the Horn Relief staff, working with the teams in HQ, country offices and the field. The main responsibilities will be the planning and coordination of the activities of the finance unit by ensuring that the unit has adequate resources to effectively undertake its activities.
The Regional Finance Manager will be part of the senior management team of Horn Relief and will ensure compliance with all Horn Relief and donor financial policies and guidelines at all levels.
Financial Management
- Planning
and coordinating the activities of the Finance unit by ensuring that the
unit has adequate resources to effectively undertake its activities.
- Providing
leadership and supervision to all staff in the units in regards to
carrying out their daily tasks in an effective and efficient manner as per
Horn Relief policies and procedures and donor requirements.
- Coordinate
the preparation and monitoring of budgets for all projects/programmes as
per Horn Relief and Donor formats, on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Ensure
provision of timely and sound financial reports to the Management, donor
and other stakeholders on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Represent
Horn Relief in various forums and be able to proficiently report on Horn
Relief activities effectively.
- Instituting
organizational financial policies and procedures with the approval of the
Operations Director and Executive Director, identifying where there are
gaps and ensuring compliance to the said policies.
- Responsible
for all financial issues and correspondence on financial matters with
partners, donors and Government agencies.
Business planning and Donor management
- Prepare
annual operations plan for the organization
- Review,
revise, update financial operations policies and procedures as and when
required
- Supervise
budgeting and programme planning of country teams
- Manage
the overall organizational cash flow
- Plan
for the growth and expansion of the organization finance function
- Oversees
and manages the annual auditing process and liaises regularly with
auditors (internal and external), donors and government agencies.
Compliance and implementation of policies and procedures
- Ensure
regular financial monitoring in the field /country sub offices are
undertaken and any findings and recommendations are implemented in good
time.
- Ensure
the organization is in compliance with statutory laws and legislations
- Ensure
full compliance with internal policies, donor regulations and budget
restrictions on all projects.
- Oversee
the performance management of all finance staff and undertake annual
performance review of finance managers
Capacity Building
- Provide
orientation and training to the all managers in the organization on
cost-effective management and Horn Relief’s financial policies and
procedures
- Ensure
Identification of any capacity gaps and ensure any capacity building needs
in the finance department are identified.
- Ensure
the planning and implementation of capacity building activities for Horn
Relief finance staff and partners on timely and efficient manner.
- Manage,
develop and mentor finance managers and ensure staffs develop competencies
in the key functional areas.
- Ensure
the identification of best practices within and
outside of Horn Relief and help in the documentation and implementation of
such practices
Qualifications
- Bachelors
degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- Professional qualifications in accounting or
CPA (K), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent;
- A
minimum of 6 years experience working in a similar position;
- Experience
in managing multiple programmes and operations remotely
- Experience
in institutionalizing financial policies and procedures and internal
control systems;
- Strong
attention to detail and a high level of organization;
- Previous
experience in similar position will be an added advantage
Required Competencies
- Excellent
communication skills both oral and written and the ability to work
independently and as part of team;
- Diplomacy,
tact and negotiation skills;
- Willingness
to travel regularly to and within remote areas ( In Kenya, South Sudan and
Somalia);
- Ability
to function effectively in a complex work environment, set appropriate
priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
- Strong
management skills and strong competencies in people management, capacity
building and coaching;
- Proficiency
in all Microsoft Office programs, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and
financial applications such as sun systems is strongly preferred.
- Strong
hand on experience and knowledge of institutional donor funding
requirements and regulations particularly European commission, UN
agencies, DFID and USAID to be able to advise program staff accordingly.
- Strong
analytical and numeracy skills as well as be ability to demonstrate
experience of working with computerized accounting packages and
spreadsheets with ability to transfer these skills to other users.
- Good
knowledge of local and regional laws and statutory requirements
- Highly
developed interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to issues
Application Process
Applications should be submitted by 15th November, 2011. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.
Each application package should include the following:
Applications should be submitted by 15th November, 2011. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer.
Each application package should include the following:
- Cover
letter with the applicant’s current contact information
- Resume
(including detailed work experience, education/degrees)
- Professional
References (minimum of three, with complete contact information)
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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