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Seeking: Finance Manager
Are you a Kenyan with
finance experience and interest in working on a Somalia program?
Do you want to make a
difference in Somalia?
USAID Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program
The Transition Initiatives
for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex
crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program goal
is to mitigate conflict; to build community cohesion, and to strengthen
citizens-government relationships.
TIS implements quick
impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is
currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated
Finance Manager to join our Nairobi based finance team.
Qualifications and skills sought:
Education:
- University degree in Accounting or Financial Management
- Certification in accounting (i.e. CPA-K) required.
Work Experience:
- Seven years’ experience in financial accounting or financial management.
- Experience working using Oracle as a financial management system preferred.
- Previous auditing experience.
- Previous experience working in Somalia a plus.
- Knowledge of Kenyan tax laws.
- Demonstrable knowledge of USAID regulations and compliance standards.
- In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
Management experience required
Skills:
- Ability to audit financial documentation.
- Ability to prepare financial reports.
- Ability to prepare complex budget forecasts and other financial planning tools.
- Knowledge of accounting software.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.
Languages: English
language fluency required. Somali language fluency preferred.
Do you have the above
qualifications and skills?
Please send
1) a CV
2) current position and
salary history and
3) three professional
references to tisdairecruitment@gmail.com.
Please note only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
If you applied for this
position in the previous advert, kindly send your application again.