The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS,
working in 15 countries and at more than 7,000 sites around the world to
prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already
infected.
With a growing global staff of over
1,000 – nine of the 10 who work in the field – the Foundation’s global mission
is to implement HIV prevention, care,, and treatment programs; further advance innovative
research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to
bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families
worldwide.
Vacancy: Finance and Grants Manager
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Vacancy: Finance and Grants Manager
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) intends to recruit a Finance and Grants Manager for an anticipated
USAID-funded integrated health service delivery program in Coast Province,
Kenya.
The Finance and Grants Manager will
provide financial management support to the project, including monitoring
expenditures, financial reporting and compliance with contract terms and
conditions, and oversight of subcontracting and sub-granting with suppliers and
partner organizations.
The Finance and Grants Manager would
be based in the project office in Coast Province, Kenya for the duration of the
project.
This position is subject to project
award and funding
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide financial management support to the
project team to ensure compliance with contract requirements over the life
of the project.
- Collaborate with project staff to develop and
regularly review contract budgets and monitor contract spending
performance.
- Prepare regular financial reports and ensure
compliance with donor reporting requirements.
- Ensure the integrity of partner
administrative, financial, and human resource systems
- Provide financial data and analysis and
perform other financial duties as needed to support project management
Required Qualifications:
- Advance degree in public administration,
business administration, CPA, or related areas.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible
financial management experience on large USG projects; experience managing
USAID contracts preferred.
- Experience providing financial oversight to a
U.S. Government-funded project with a budget of at least $10 million per
year.
- Strong knowledge of USG rules and regulations,
FAR, ADS, and USG Cost Principles for non-profit organizations
required; familiarity with USAID financial monitoring, regulations, and
reporting requirements strongly preferred.
- Proven experience in supporting the full cycle
of grants and contracts management activities from pre-award assessments,
monitoring/compliance visits, and close-out procedures.
- Capabilities and experience in the following
preferred: direct sub-grants for implementation of health-related
activities; system and procedure development for managing complex programs
with many implementation sites, partners, and beneficiaries; district
level quality improvement approaches; consultant and contractor
supervision; transparent and competitive procurement processes; accounting
and financial management software, and audits.
- Proficiency in English is required; additional
proficiency in local languages is a plus
Local candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed CV, and list of references via email with a subject title “Finance and Grants Manager” to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org.
The closing date is 29th October 2014.
Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed CV, and list of references via email with a subject title “Finance and Grants Manager” to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org.
The closing date is 29th October 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted