East Africa Trade and Investment Hub
Scope of Work: Director of Finance
Scope of Work: Director of Finance
Background: The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (TIH) project is intended to spur inclusive economic growth by promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment and increasing East African trade and investment, particularly to and from the United States.
Objectives and Duties: The Director of Finance will oversee all financial
management and accounting functions for the East Africa TIH project.
The Director of Finance will be
directly involved in the budget planning and tracking.
The Director of Finance will be
responsible for, but not limited to, the following functions:
- Directly supervise the work of the Finance
Department including the Project Accountants and Cash Custodian/Finance
Assistant.
- Review payment requests per the Project
Schedule of Authorities.
- Review and approve project expenses allocation
and allowableness vs the budget
- In collaboration with the home office project
management team and TIH leadership, participate in the project’s financial
planning, budget tracking, and quarterly forecasting.
- Ensure the finance reports are prepared and
submitted to the HO and the local tax authorities correctly and on time.
- Ensure the invoices, contracts, payroll, bills
and other payments are made correctly and on time.
- Ensure the petty cash account is maintained
properly.
- Organize smooth cooperation between the
project finance team and other departments including the HO project
management team.
- Maintain the project and bank relationship.
- Ensure project financial transactions,
including payroll, are in accord with the local legislation, USAID
regulations, and DAI policies and procedures.
- Customize, implement, and oversee adherence to
the project’s financial management policies and procedures.
- Facilitate internal and external audit
processes.
- Other tasks as required by the Deputy Chief of
Party.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related
field. Master’s degree highly preferred.
- At least 7 years of work experience in
accounting and finance management areas, preferably on a USAID or other
international donor-funded project.
- Excellent writing, speaking, and reading
skills in English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and
organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize
tasks.
- Supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of local tax laws. Some
knowledge of international accounting regulations and USAID rules and
regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities: The Director of Finance will supervise the
Project Finance Department, including the Project Accountants and the Cash
Custodian/Finance Assistant.
Base of Operations: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting: The Director of Finance will report to the Deputy
Chief of Party
Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to EastAfricaTrade@dai.com.
Interested candidates should e-mail their CV to EastAfricaTrade@dai.com.
Candidates must reference the
position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.
CVs are due by September 18th, 2014.
No phone inquiries will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No phone inquiries will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted