“Sometimes in life there
is that moment when it’s possible to make a change for the better. This is one
of those moments.” - Elizabeth Glaser.
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is the global leader in the fight against HIV and AIDS for Pediatric and families.
In 2015-2016, EGPAF is
supporting activities in 19 countries.
EGPAF is mainly funded by
PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
EGPAF in Kenya is recruiting
for the following positions:
Senior Financial Analyst
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Code: 1177
# of openings: 1
Primary Manager:
Finance Manager
Job Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst coordinates a variety of financial analysis and planning functions in the Kenya office including agreement budgeting and generating a variety of financial reports.
Job Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst coordinates a variety of financial analysis and planning functions in the Kenya office including agreement budgeting and generating a variety of financial reports.
The Senior Financial Analyst
must collaborate with a variety of other staff to be successful including
Country and Associate Directors, Accounting staff, Awards & Compliance
staff, Program staff and the Financial Planning & Analysis unit at
headquarters in Washington, DC.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Budgeting:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Budgeting:
- Develop &
manage budgets (for projects and shared services) including proposal
budgets, budget notes/narratives, annual project specific budgets, monthly
costed work plans and other special purpose budgets
- Develop, at a
minimum, quarterly revised project management budgets incorporating
current detailed line item spend patterns
- Where
necessary, prepare budget re-alignments for donor approval
- Support
development of special purpose costing activities such as project monthly
costed work plans, project event budgets, shared services budgets, etc.
Pipeline Management:
- Real time
tracking of actual expenditure against approved budget lines factoring
cash expenses, obligations & commitments in progress. Special emphasis
on commitments not yet booked as expenses
- Detailed
financial forecasting for all projects using a combination of historical
costs and known future costs to predict periodic pipeline positions
- Minimum monthly
documented pipeline review meetings with each project lead, sharing budget
vs. actual positions, agreeing on any corrective actions, and following
through to ensure corrections are effected on a timely basis to prevent
significant budget over/under runs
- Assure budget
availability prior to major commitments e.g. procurements, obligations to
sub-recipients, major recruitments, etc.
- Assist
procurement department & program teams in developing and tracking
annual procurement plans to ensure approved amounts are not exceeded
during implementation
- Assist grants
team in developing realistic forecasts for sub-recipients to ensure
accurate tracking of sub-recipient actual expenses against availed
obligations
- Provide ad hoc
forecasts/ scenarios as new information is availed e.g. changes to
approved funding from donor, etc.
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare monthly
financial reports for management decision making
- Track due dates
and prepare donor financial reports when due
- Present complex
financial reports to varied audiences
- Perform
periodic and annual (PEPFAR) expenditure analysis reporting
- Support any
internal or external driven cost analysis initiatives
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
Education & Experience
- Master’s Degree
in business related field
- Demonstrated
experience using automated budget management software
- Strong Excel,
Word, Access & Power Point Proficiency
- Demonstrated
financial analysis experience (5 years minimum) in a complex corporate /
NGO environment
Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities
- Excellent
financial management and analytical skills
- Ability to
clearly communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues
- Strategic
thinker in a dynamic environment
- Ability to
manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines
- Well-organized
individual with excellent attention to details
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
The closing date is 10th November 2016.
CLICK HERE to apply online
The closing date is 10th November 2016.
Only short listed candidates
will be contacted
EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer
EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer