International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Finance Officer – Lodwar
Sector: Finance
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Purpose / Objective: The Finance Officer is responsible for finance management,
budgeting, budget management, and compliance to internal control processes,
systems, donor rules & regulations and statutory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
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Budgeting, Reporting & Grant
management
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Compliance
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Partnership / Sub-grant management
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Document review & control
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Bank & Cash management
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Training
Key Result Areas
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Ensure prompt settlements based on
adequate standard documentation, manage advances & liquidation including
that of fuel deposits, advice staff on proper accounting procedures; control
field liquidity & oversee proper functioning of Lodwar Finance office
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Encourage spending per work
plans, enforce accuracy of all transactions, actively participate in BVAs
analysis, reviews, identifying variances and work together with program managers
to generate comments for informed management decision, identify & correct
erroneous postings, organize the same into journal forming part of field
reports for monthly system update, compile and submit timely commitments
for BVAs update.
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Besides preparation of Annual
Operation & Planning Budgets, assists in monitoring operations budgetary
allocations, identify areas of concern specifically in terms of rising costs,
suggesting adaptive & enforceable causes of action, facilitate
implementation of policies on accommodation, travel and transport & offer
interactive support to operation’s in settling outstanding financial
obligations.
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Undertake pre-assessment reviews to
determine capacity needs of sub-grantees monitor sub-grant reporting and
undertake verification of reported expenditure to ascertain whether such meet
reasonable, allocable and allowable criteria; build partners staff capacity in
documentation & recording of expenditure in journal format as and when they
occur to enhance level of accountability & efficiency in reporting.
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Audit & ascertain reliability,
accuracy and completeness of financial reports, observe deadlines for
periodical submission of monthly finance reports, cash transfer requests &
advice FPC on issues affecting field financial operations, consistently
highlighting areas requiring support on procedures and control.
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Provide periodic finance training to
program staff, sub-grantees and key stakeholders on compliance (Authority
delegation, Authorization levels, internally enforceable procedures, and
requirements for adequate standard documentation) & Budget Vs Actual
management including application of account & T-codes on transaction
processing.
Required Qualifications:
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A bachelor’s degree in
Finance/Business Administration with minimum CPA II qualification;
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Knowledge of fund accounting,
procurement management of US and UN cooperative agreements,
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Microsoft Office software & SUN
System accounting is an added advantage.
Required Experience & Competencies:
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At least three years of finance and accounting
experience in a similar position.
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Experience in auditing,
accounting/finance management
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Work in multi-cultural,
multi-national context
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Work experience in conditions of low
infrastructure, hardship & compromised security
Managerial and Technical Skills
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Supervisory responsibilities; ability
to manage/administer a finance unit, rationalize work, delegate tasks, prepare
and administer budgets & manage finance sector
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Apply advanced systems to simplify
work and negotiate systems improvements,
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Propose solutions to make best use of
staff and financial resources
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Analytical/Communication/inter-personal
skills, negotiation
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Ability to train and educate other
people
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Ability to work independently in a
rapidly changing professional environment; build teams with desired level of
flexibility to ensure efficient, effective & optimal application of
resources.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex,
color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
If you need assistance in the
application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an
accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at
IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.
Disclaimer: Please
take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees
in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any
request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel:
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