The goal of St. John’s
Community Centre (SJCC) is to empower communities by effectively addressing
root causes of poverty and injustices for the attainment of sustainable
livelihoods. SJCC is working in partnership with Global Communities with the
goal to create long-lasting, positive, and community-led change and build the
capacity of communities and local organizations to direct the development of
lives and livelihoods.
SJCC is seeking a
Finance and Administration Manager (FAM) in anticipation of the USAID-funded
Local Partner Service Delivery Activity (LPSDA)-OVC Activities in Kenya. The
primary goal of the program will be to improve quality and increase the use of
locally-led social services at the county level for OVC and adolescents.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: LPSDA Chief of Party (COP), LPSDA Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), SJCC Finance Manager
Reports to: LPSDA Chief of Party (COP), LPSDA Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), SJCC Finance Manager
Responsibilities
- The FAM will be responsible for financial
management and administration for the LPSDA program.
- The FAM will process and maintain records of the
program budget, expenses, income, and routine financial reports.
- The FAM will collaborate and report routinely to
the program COP, DCOP, and to the SJCC Grants Administrator.
- The FAM will advise on budget, provide
recommendations for budget adjustment, liaise with financial institutions
and project accounts, and assure that checks and balances are in place to
provide transparency and accountability for project finances.
- The FAM will also work collaboratively with the
SJCC Monitoring and Evaluation team and the Global
Communities Senior Advisor for Capacity Building to build and maintain systems that are compliant with donor compliance and reporting requirements and SJCC policies. - The FAM will communicate and collaborate with
subrecipient project partners to support their financial capacity and
responsibilities.
Qualifications and
Experience
The FAM should have the
following professional skills and qualifications:
- The FAM should hold a Bachelor’s or certified
accounting degree in business accounting, finance, or commerce with
qualification as a Certified Public Accountant and with eight years of
experience in financial management of non-governmental programs.
- A minimum of five years of experience in
accounting, operations and financial management of large scale, complex,
international development programs.
- Five years of experience with United States
Government (USG) donor program requirements and compliance for financial
and grants management.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing
large budgets, relevant computer applications and databases, and systems
for monitoring and reporting.
- Additional skills for preferred candidates will
include experience and participation in continuous program quality
improvement, problem-solving, and innovative results-driven management
systems development to deliver program results and donor reporting.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
in English with proficiency in Swahili preferred.
The FAM should have the
following personal skills and qualifications:
- Ethical conduct according to recognized
professional and organizational codes of ethics.
- Detail-oriented and problem-solver.
- Self-starter and self-motivated, hardworking,
results-oriented, and passionate for quality of work.
- Willing to travel to program sites throughout the
area targeted, as needed, to support the program.
How To Apply:
Send email with the
following documents attached to: Sarah Karanja, sjcc.sarah@gmail.com.
- Cover letter that explains why you think you are
well-qualified for the job
- Resume or CV showing the necessary qualifications,
skills, and expertise
- Three professional references (including
email and phone numbers) for current/past work
Note: It is important
for candidates to follow these instructions to be considered for the position!
Applications must be received in the mail by 5pm on Wednesday 10th June
2020.
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