Aga Khan Foundation
Finance and Grants Officer
Are you an individual with an analytical mind and has an eye for detail?
Do you have a passion for
coordinating and working with different agencies & sectors?
The Aga Khan Foundation (East Africa)
is seeking dynamic and qualified candidate to join its vibrant Finance
Department in Kenya.
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a
private, non-denominational, international development agency promoting
creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social and
economic development in parts of Africa and Asia.
In Kenya, AKF is managing a robust
and expanding portfolio of multi-sectorial initiatives that includes programmes
in livelihoods, education, early childhood development, health, nutrition and
civil society strengthening
The
Finance & Grants Officer reports to Project Director, with a technical
reporting line to the Regional
Finance Manager.
Finance Manager.
This position will be based in
Nairobi and the initial contract duration is 15 months with a possibility of
renewal.
Key Areas of Accountability:
·
Take lead in ensuring donor
compliance and prepare financial reports.
·
Support the development & review
of Quality work plans
·
Coordinate internal and external
project audits and reviews and support various implementing agencies and
partner organisations in the same.
·
Manage all financial related
Information and track disbursements from donors & projects.
·
Build the capacity, train and support
finance staff in various implementing agencies and partner
organisations
organisations
Required Qualifications and Experience
·
A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from a
recognized University.
·
Professional qualification of CPA
part 2
·
Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience
in a similar role.
·
Experience working with NGOs and
donor-funded projects
·
Experience in working with
computerised financial management system
·
Experience in working in a consortium
and with implementing partners
·
Proven ability to gather, analyse and
translate data, compile information, and meet strict reporting
deadlines
deadlines
·
Demonstrates a strong drive and
commitment to achieve agreed objectives
·
Good communication, excellent
interpersonal & coordination skills with the ability to maintain
confidentiality and uphold integrity.
confidentiality and uphold integrity.
Qualified
applicants should submit a cover letter. CV and the names and contact
information of three professional referees by 18th November, 2016 via e-mail to recruitment@akfea.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency
of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)