Build Africa Kenya (BAK) is a Non-Governmental Organization committed
to developing the potential of young people and supporting their participation
in sustainable development programmes.
BAK programme components are Education and Enterprise
Development, currently being implemented in Gilgil and Machakos Districts. BAK
is seeking to engage a dynamic, highly skilled and motivated Kenyan for the
following position:
Director of Resources
Station: Nairobi - with significant travel to the field and occasional travel to UK and Uganda
Reporting to: Country Director
Accountable for the quality of Build Africa Kenya’s support services to include Finance, Administration, and ICT. The post is also responsible for the disbursement of donor and BAK funds ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary procedures.
An essential requirement is for the role to work with the
Country Director to define and provide regular reporting suitable for senior
management.
Key accountability areas in this role
- Custodian
of all donor and BAK funds/resources as per BAK policy and donor dictates.
To ensure that restricted project funds are accounted for and reported on
separately and are clearly linked to activities in the approved project
budget.
- To
enforce Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP)
- To
be responsible for the preparation and dissemination of financial accounts
and reports (monthly, quarterly, end of year) in line with Build Africa
UK’s (BAUK) reporting timetable. In particular, to ensure financial
reports are accurate, on time and contain sufficient explanations of
variances and key issues.
- To
ensure all management information provided to BAK and to BAUK, whether
provided as part of the regular timetable or as an ad hoc exercise meets
the specified requirements and format
- To
work closely with BAK’s senior management team and the BAUK’s Director of
Resources to define management information suitable for senior management
and then to produce this information to a high standard on a timely basis
each month.
- To
respond promptly to requests for financial information from BAUK,
particularly requests for information to support fundraising bids and/or
to report back to existing donors
- To
establish strong working relationships with all senior BAK staff, whether
located in Nairobi or in the field offices
- To
develop and manage the annual budget preparation process within the
framework of BAUK’s planning and budgeting process. In particular, to
ensure that all budget and planning data is accurate, prepared on time and
in the correct format
- To
ensure that the external and internal audits process is properly managed,
- To
ensure that procurement at BAK complies with BAK/Donor policy and to
identify opportunities for improving procurement policy.
- To
develop and implement new or amended policies and procedures relating to
support services at BAK
- To
ensure that procedures and responsibilities for Finance, logistics, office
administration, and ICT are correctly implemented
- To
ensure that BAK meets all its legal and compliance responsibilities
including those relating to employment law, taxation, reporting and health
and safety
- To
be responsible for overall quality of support services at BAK.
Essential Requirements
- A
qualified accountant
- Strong
background in system development and enforcement.
- Experience
in managing DfID, EU, USAID, DANIDA, and other major statutory portfolios.
- Budgeting,
budgetary control, and audit skills
- Procurement
and administration management
- Experience
of managing IT and HR functions
- Experience
in use of a recognized accounting software package
- IT
literate; must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Good
awareness of employer’s legal requirement under Kenyan law
- Experience
of presenting financial information at a senior level to non-accountants
Desirable
- Very
good communication skills
- Works
well with staff
- A
client orientation to service provision
- A
good coach, able to train staff.
- Able
to work at a strategic and operational level
- Team
player, flexible, and able to contribute significantly to the dynamics of
the senior management team.
- A
person of high integrity
To apply submit your curriculum vitae with a motivation letter
to Bak@build-africakenya.org. Closing date: 9th May 2012.
While we value all applications, we can only respond to short
listed candidates.
Whilst
all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified
women are especially encouraged to apply.