Abt
Associates, a mission - driven global leader in research, technical assistance,
and program implementation across more than 40 countries worldwide in the
fields of health, social / environmental policy, and international development.
Abt Associates, seeks qualified candidates for potential
employment opportunities in an anticipated USAID-funded HIV Service Delivery
Support Activity (HSDSA) in Kenya.
Senior
Finance Director
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides
overall leadership and direction for the financial management, operations,
and administrative support functions of the project.
- Develops
and tracks budgets, manages payroll and vendor relations, and controls all
financial transactions and reporting, both for the client and for Abt
associates headquarters.
- Responsible
for contract management, sub-award contracting, procurement, budgeting,
and financial reporting, human resources, and commodity
logistics.
Qualification
Requirements:
- Bachelors
Degree (minimum), or a Masters Degree (desirable), in Business,
Administration, Finance, or Accounting and 10+ years of professional
experience managing financial and contractual aspects of large
international development programs, preferably USAID-funded.
- Requires
significant experience in managing financial and procurement personnel, in
developing and managing large budgets; and in developing and managing
donor-funded grants programs.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of US Government Cost Accounting Standards, supervisory skills,
and proficiency in relevant computer applications, with an emphasis on
budget and financial analysis, are required, as is experience in logistics
and procurement.
How to
Apply
To be
considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an
application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific
qualifications for the desired position to:
KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.
KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.
If you
wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications
for each position.
Deadline
for applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.
Applications
that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum
qualification requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not
be considered.
All
positions are contingent upon project award and funding, and all positions
require the following:
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively manage relationships with the Ministry of
Health, other government representatives, for-profit private sector
entities, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders,
particularly at the sub-national level.
- Professional
level of oral and written fluency in the English language.
- Ability
and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the
country.
- Candidates
who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.
