Hivos
Regional Office in Kenya has a vacancy for the African Biogas Partnership
Programme (ABPP):
Vacancy Name: Finance Manager / Cardon Credit Advisor
Number of hours: Full-time (40 hrs)
Region: East Africa
ABPP is a
partnership between Hivos (overall management) and SNV (technical assistance)
co-funded by the Dutch Governmental Development Cooperation Agency (DGIS).
The
Programme, which is in its second phase, aims to establish a market oriented
domestic biogas sector in 5 African countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda) over the period 2014-2017. ABBP is managed from the Hivos
Regional Office in Nairobi.
In each
country a national agency establish and orient a Programme Unit in the
day-to-day implementation of the national programme.
This programme unit in partnership with
governments, NGOs, micro-finance institutions, vocational training institutions
and CSO’s coordinates the biogas sector through supporting the development of a
private sector.
Responsibilities
(1) Ensuring the
general administration and financial management of the programme by maintaining
and implementing sound systems both at supranational level and at the national
levels:
Translate
ABPP financial policy (result based financing and management) into budget such
that ABPP and its stakeholders have insights into costs and budget structure
(benchmarking for management and monitoring purposes);
Constructs
and implements administrative and financial systems and processes such that
income and expenditure patterns are analysed and input for financial policy is
provided (budget tracking), monitored and followed up.
The systems
and processes must be in line with standard accounting norms and with Hivos ISO
guidelines/ quality manuals should contribute to the monitoring and achievement
of financial objectives;
Supports
administrative and financial systems and processes in the ABPP programmes in
the 5 countries such that the national biogas programme’s audited financial
statements are approved;
In
consultation with the ABPP Fund Manager and M&E Manager/ Social Economic
Expert, draws up budgets for ABPP programmes and projects, and country
programme teams are advised and supported on budget tracking and monitoring,
and on partnership management.
(2) Advises on and
coordinates the carbon financing activities at the regional level.
In
collaboration and consultation with the Hivos HQ Carbon Finance Specialist,
coordinates carbon development activities at regional level by taking the
initiative to ensure that Hivos staff, consultants, DOEs, Gold Standard and
NDBPs act to achieve the objective on carbon development (issuance of carbon
credits and generate income for NDBPs);
Any other
duty as may be assigned from time to time by the two programmes managers.
Qualifications:
- Level of professional and analytical ability: higher professional or above/ academic (M.Com/CA/ACCA/ICWA)
- MBA in Financial Accounting
- Possesses at least 7-10 years of relevant financial/accounting experience, preferable in an international or donor organization
- Ability to work in a financially complex international organization
- Knowledge of ICT and general computer skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively: Oral and written command of English and French.
- Team worker
- Customer orientation
- Strong organizational skills
Like to apply?
If you meet
the requirements for the above position send a cover letter and your CV to jobs@hivos.or.ke with reference number
‘ABBP/FM’ before April 22nd 2014.
Hivos is an
equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.