Job Title: Finance And Grants Manager
Hiring Organization: Independent Medico-Legal Unit
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/03/2024
Job
Purpose
The
jobholder leads in grants management, financial management and in ensuring
compliance
to policies and procedures as well as team leadership.
Main
Responsibilities Of The Jobs
Managerial / Supervisory/ Operational Responsibilities or roles:
Leads in
the implementation of grants and financial policies and procedures in line with
IMLU’s strategic goals and prescribed guidelines;
Takes
lead in grants management including preparation of quality proposal budgets,
donor compliance and reporting and grant close-out procedures;
Consolidates
and develops IMLU’s institutional and grants budget;
Monitors
and ensures adherence to donor agreements including record maintenance and
staff awareness on the same;
Responsible
for timely and quality preparation and dissemination of the expenditure, donor
and management reports for informed decision-making;
Coordinates
the preparation of the annual institutional audits and grants audit;
Reviews
internal financial controls and ensures compliance;
Maintains
appropriate accounting records and ensures timely backup of digitalized
accounting data;
Ensures
prudent resource management by expenditure verification and ensures that budget
and expenditure reports and timely dissemination to staff;
Prepares,
maintains, and updates a fixed asset register including disposal of obsolete
assets;
Ensures
accurate donor coding and timely payment;
Leads the
procurement team in the organizational procurement process
Ensures
proper cash management and control;
Assists
in departmental planning and execution;
Supports
monthly and year-end finance procedures including staff orientation on staff
matters; and
Any other
duty assigned from time to time.
Responsibility
for physical assets
Knowledge,
Skills And Experience
Minimum
level of academic qualification, skills and knowledge required to perform
effectively in the role:
Bachelor’s
Degree in Finance or any other related field.
Minimum
level of professional qualification required to perform effectively in the
role:
CPA-K
Member of
ICPAK
Minimum
level of personal and professional experience required to perform effectively
in the role:
Finance
accounting, management, and Grants Management. Team leadership/human resource
management.
Performance management experience.
Minimum
months or years of experience required to be appointed to the position:
Minimum –
4 years
Desirable
– 6 years experience in a similar position
Key
Performance Indicators
Increase
resource optimization at IMLU.
Institutional
compliance
Effective
Human Resource information system
Timely
reporting of grant management.
Timely
preparation of Budget.
Real-time
financial reporting
Availability
and optimal utilisation of resources.
How To
Apply
Do you have the experience and
qualifications we are looking for? If so, please send your one-page application
letter and your CV, including your current salary, expected remuneration, three
professional referees (one of which must be your current or recent line
manager), and daytime telephone contacts to: jobs@imlu.org with the
job title as the subject matter by 5.00 pm on 11th June 2024. A thorough
reference check will be conducted. IMLU’s selection processes reflect our commitment
to a diverse and inclusive environment.
