Finance Officer, Nairobi, Kenya
PMU is a faith-based NGO, owned by the Swedish Pentecostal Movement.
PMU is a faith-based NGO, owned by the Swedish Pentecostal Movement.
The organization was formed to
support the Swedish Pentecostal churches in their development cooperation and
humanitarian work around the world.
PMU is a dynamic social movement
organization with the aim to create innovative learning environments.
As an employee in the organization
you are offered full time work at our regional field office in Nairobi, Kenya
and participation in exciting and multifaceted development cooperation with
local partner organizations.
With the field offices, PMU has the goal to come closer to our partners in the region, to deepen the dialogue and create better knowledge of local conditions but also to strengthen the opportunities for PMU to do a better follow up the work in progress.
With the field offices, PMU has the goal to come closer to our partners in the region, to deepen the dialogue and create better knowledge of local conditions but also to strengthen the opportunities for PMU to do a better follow up the work in progress.
With an increased field presence, PMU
also hope to find increased opportunities to apply for funds from embassies, UN
agencies and EU delegations, etc.
To complement our field office we
therefor are seeking a competent Finance Officer for our Nairobi office.
The field office in Nairobi gives
service to partners of PMU in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zimbabwe.
We assume that you as candidate share our fundamental Christian values. You will also be asked to sign the PMU Staff Code of Conduct.
Finance Officer – Nairobi
As Finance Officer, you will work at our field office in Nairobi to support the Field Coordinator in efforts to provide support to partner organizations in terms of financial and putting in place structures, management and control of the PMU-supported projects.
We assume that you as candidate share our fundamental Christian values. You will also be asked to sign the PMU Staff Code of Conduct.
Finance Officer – Nairobi
As Finance Officer, you will work at our field office in Nairobi to support the Field Coordinator in efforts to provide support to partner organizations in terms of financial and putting in place structures, management and control of the PMU-supported projects.
The Finance Officer will continuously
coordinate your work with PMU headquarter in Stockholm, Sweden.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- In close liaison with the Field Coordinator
implement monitoring of programs and projects at partner level in the
region with a specific focus on Finance and Administration
- Provide support to the Field Coordinator do
the preparation of the annual overall management/activity plans for the
region, with a focus in finance aspects of the programmes
- Implement compliance audit, project audits in
the region including coordination with auditors
- Carry out risk analysis including management
of risks from partner organizations and due diligence;
- Manage the Partner Institutional capacity
strengthening in respect of administrative activities; for instance;
support in development of systems to, check for compliance, anti-corruption
training among others
- Timely submission of monthly and annual
financial reports; maintenance of proper books of accounts and an up to
date register of assets.
- Ensure efficient payments and disbursements
according to approved policy and procedures
- Review budgets, financial reports and
financial statements including management letters from Partners. Follow up
on issues raised by auditors in the management letter from partners to
ensure resolution
- Maintain up to date registration of PMU
offices; take charge of safety, custody and maintenance of office,
computer & accessories, furniture and equipment
Key Skills and Educational
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business related field
(Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Arts) or other relevant field.
- Accounting professional qualification (CPA,
ACCA) or other comparable/equivalent qualification.
- At least 5 years of proven work experience in
financial management, book-keeping, systems development, management and
control
- Knowledge in international development
cooperation/humanitarian aid
- Excellent ability to communicate in English in
speech and writing. Additional language skills, in addition to the native
language, is an advantage
- Previous work experience from any of the
countries in the region is an advantage
- Previous work experience in programs or
projects with support from international institutional donors such as
ECHO, EuropeAid, UN and other INGOs is an advantage
- Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Power
Point) and work with databases is an advantage
- Previous experience of project administration
and management, communication and advocacy is an advantage
How to Apply:
Should you be interested, your
application needs to include a covering letter indicating why you want to join
PMU, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and
expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three
professional referees by close of business Friday, 6th November 2015.
All applications should be sent to
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
