Job Description
Project Description
The
purpose of the Activity is to strengthen accountability and resilience across
the Ministry of Education (MOE) and other relevant semi-autonomous government
agencies (SAGAs) through improved collection, integration, and use of education
data and technology.
Roles:
The
Finance Manager shall work under the leadership of the Chief of Party, and will
be responsible for all aspects of operations, including administration,
finance, procurement, and human resources, if relevant.
Qualifications:
The
candidate for the position of Finance and Administration Manager shall have at
a minimum the following qualifications:
Education:
- A master’s degree in business
administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent from an accredited
university and Relevant professional certifications and membership from
accredited accounting institutions.
Skills and Experience:
- At least 10 years of relevant experience
as a Finance and Administration Manager on donor-funded projects.
- Relevant experience in program management
in developing countries, preferably in the implementation of a national
scale reading program.
- Knowledge of generally accepted
accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management
processes, and procedures.
- Logistics experience, such as large-scale
procurements and coordination of teams for field activities, in a
developing country, preferably in Kenya or East Africa, is highly desired.
- Experience with donor funded projects,
including contracts, and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
- Demonstrated exemplary management,
supervision, communication, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal
coherence among diverse team members and productive relations with the
GOK, donors, and the international community.
- Ability to write, communicate, and
prepare contractual documents and reports clearly in English.
Language:
- Professionally proficient and fluent in
written and spoken English.
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