The BOMA Project
We are hiring a Finance
Manager!
About Us: BOMA implements a high-impact data driven poverty graduation program (REAP) for women in the drought- threatened arid lands of Northern Kenya.
About Us: BOMA implements a high-impact data driven poverty graduation program (REAP) for women in the drought- threatened arid lands of Northern Kenya.
We put ultra-poor women at the centre of our work by helping them build a pathway out of extreme poverty.
REAP addresses three elements
that contribute to the cycle of aid dependency in the arid lands of Africa: low
incomes, inconsistent cash flows and inadequate financial services for poor
rural women.
We help them to start small
businesses in their rural communities, so they can pay for food, school fees
and medical care for their families.
Profits from each REAP
business provides a diversified income, while BOMA savings associations help
women to manage cash flow (for daily needs), plan for future expenses (such as
school fees and medical care), and respond to shocks (such as drought or family
emergencies).
Our team of 56 works with 14,482 women so far and have a goal to reach 1 million women across East Africa.
As we plan to scale our
impact to serve more regions in Northern Kenya and the rest of East Africa, we
seek a self driven passionate individual to join our growing team.
About the role: The
Finance Manager is a new role that will be responsible for the overall
financial management of the BOMA Project’s East Africa operations. This
position is critical in helping set up the BOMA Project for its next phase of
growth.
You will work closely with
the Chief Financial Officer based in Vermont, USA to strengthen existing
financial systems and processes to support an expansion from a Kenya-specific
operation to scale across East Africa.
In addition, you will be
responsible for compliance, project financial monitoring, analysis and
providing support and guidance to BOMA project managers to ensure the fiscal
well-being and delivery within budget of BOMA’s projects.
Your responsibilities will
include
Financial Management and
Planning:
- Ensure overall
compliance with all financial management routines and systems and that
BOMA’s accounting practices and standards are adhered to on a timely basis
and in accordance with quality and policy requirements from BOMA
leadership, donors, auditors and authorities.
- Manage all
financial systems and provide financial oversight, including the
maintenance and monitoring of project budgets, and tracking of project
expenditures and projections
- Collate
financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all
financial, project/program and grants accounting.
- Ensure that
restricted funding projects (e.g USAID) meet all contractual requirements
and ensure compliance with donor policies and regulations
- Ensure
correct allocation of expenses across BOMA projects in accordance with
funding agreements
- Ensure that
the approval process is followed for authorization of unbudgeted expenses
- Develop and
execute annual operating budgets for BOMA in East Africa
- Provide input
for quarterly revision of budgets accounting for most recent funding and
expense realities
- Prepare
project budget modification and realignment requests
- Liaise between
field and headquarters offices regarding project’s financial matters and
all internal or external audit requests, as needed
- Support
scenario planning for BOMA projects to determine trade-offs between
different program paths
- Conduct analyses
of level of effort and identify coverage shortage
- Identify
compliance risks related to expanding into new geographies
- Ensure
appropriate contracts management, including reviewing performance reports
against contract documents and review and approve payment requests to
vendors and consultants
Systems Improvements and
Compliance:
- Improve and
implement comprehensive internal office controls
- Develop
process for approving and monitoring spending (including LOE) to different
BOMA projects
- Provide
financial management and systems training for project staff
- Identify key
risk areas and suggest mitigation strategies
- Travel to
field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight of field office
financial systems and processes if needed
- Support the
finance team on key compliance issues, such as OMB A-133 audit
- Review key
processes and work closely with the CFO to suggest improvements for scale
and efficiency, while managing risk
Reporting and Analysis
- Lead monthly
review of project expenses comparing actual to budget and analyzing
variances
- Participate in
ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses, accruals,
and projections
- Prepare
monthly field expense reports, and report monthly expenses to local and
head office leadership
- Provide
Regional and Kenya Director regular guidance on current financial status
- Where
appropriate, provide cost share analysis and reporting
- Prepare local
budgets for funding proposals
- Develop cost
modeling of BOMA projects in East Africa
- Prepare and
submit ad hoc reports on portfolio financial status to senior management
- Calculate
latest pipelines and burn rates for programs
- Prepare
monthly/quarterly analysis of awards/contracts
- Review and
approve the financial close-out of program activities as required by grant
rules, and verify documentation and information is complete
Accounting
- Manage all
financial data entry into the general ledger
- Process check
requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance
with contract requirements
- Manage, review
and process payroll, invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with
BOMA’s accounting procedures and donor policies
- Review bank
statements, bank reconciliations and submitted expense reports to ensure
all costs are reasonable, allocable and auditable
- Review monthly
reconciliation of Bank accounts and prepare monthly close out
- Manage the
annual fiscal close for the East Africa office
- Prepare for
and participate in all financial reviews/audits required
- Manage and
report on capital assets along with the depreciation schedule in the
accounting system
- Support in
preparation of the annual financial statements
- Other duties
as assigned by supervisor
Who we are looking for
- You are
passionate and committed to rural development and economic empowerment
- You have
demonstrated strong financial management skills and an in-depth knowledge
of big international organizations such as USAID/DFID financial rules and
regulations- financial reporting, procedures, and reporting requirements,
procurement, processes and systems,
- You demonstrate
an entrepreneurial spirit and have the ability to thrive in a
fast-changing environment.
- You have
a track record of achieving high targets in highly demanding and sometimes
ambiguous environments
- Experience in
budgeting and financial analysis for big international NGOs such as USAID
funded projects preferred
- Proficient in
using diverse accounting softwares such as quickbooks
- Demonstrated
advanced proficiency in Excel
- You have
experience managing field-based projects in an international organization
- You have a
collaborative approach to your work and have been able to achieve results
through influencing others
- You are well
conversant with applicable tax regulations, preferably across for across
East Africa
- You have
excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- You have a
bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or
related field
- CPA
certification
- At least six
(6) years’ experience in administrative and finance management of complex,
development programs, developing and managing budgets
- You can
multitask in ambiguous environments can deliver results while working
independently
- You are self
driven and with a record of solutions created through your high initiative
personality
- You have an
open mind and are sympathetic about the economic and social situation of
Northern Kenya
- You posses
community development skills including participatory community assessment
and planning techniques, with skills in community level livelihoods
capacity building
- You have
highly sensitive to cultural differences and have proven ability to work
in a wide variety of cultural contexts
- You have
strong verbal and written communications skills.
- You have
strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
You have the cultural fit to
work with Boma Project if:
- You are
passionate and deeply committed to change in rural Kenya
- You embrace
and are comfortable working and living in highly changing environmnets
- Thinking
outside-the-box is your natural trait
- You take
initiative in driving your own learning and growth
- You are
excited about working in multicultural team environments
- Positivity and
enthusiasm are your trademark
Why work with us?
- Learn and grow
with us. All members of staff are expected to commit 5% of their time to
learning activities that benefit the BOMA Project as well as themselves.
- Join an
entrepreneurial and committed team which is moving the needle on
livelihoods for ultra-poor communities"
- An opportunity
to influence and contribute to BOMA project as we grow and take on new
challenges and regions
- Be part of
changing lives and driving austounding impact
- Join a
cohesive and fun-loving team!
- We love
adventures and enjoy spending time with our amazing communities! Working
with us will give you endless such opportunities
Other information
The position will be based
initially Nanyuki and will require 40-60% time travel to field sites.
Want to apply?
First, read this guide on how
to submit your application and tips on our selection process: http://bit.ly/CandidatesGuide
Fill out the application form
under this link http://bit.ly/BOMAFMApply
Send your CV in PDF format to
careers@edgeperformance.co.ke with the subject line " BOMA Financial
Manager Role’’
Deadline for this application
is 25th September.
If the role is not filled by
then, we will still accept and review applications on a rolling basis.
Not for you?
Not for you?
Please forward the role to
your networks who may find it interesting!
Selection process in collaboration with edge recruitment
Selection process in collaboration with edge recruitment
We are hiring a Graduation
Advisor!
About Us: BOMA implements a high-impact data driven poverty graduation program (REAP) for women in the drought- threatened arid lands of Northern Kenya.
About Us: BOMA implements a high-impact data driven poverty graduation program (REAP) for women in the drought- threatened arid lands of Northern Kenya.
We put ultra-poor women at
the centre of our work by helping them build a pathway out of extreme
poverty.
REAP addresses three elements
that contribute to the cycle of aid dependency in the arid lands of Africa: low
incomes, inconsistent cash flows and inadequate financial services for poor
rural women.
We help them to start small
businesses in their rural communities, so they can pay for food, school fees
and medical care for their families.
Profits from each REAP business provides a diversified income, while BOMA savings associations help women to manage cash flow (for daily needs), plan for future expenses (such as school fees and medical care), and respond to shocks (such as drought or family emergencies).
Our team of 56 works with 14,482 women so far and have a goal to reach 1 million women across East Africa.
As we plan to scale our
impact to serve more regions in Northern Kenya and the rest of East Africa, we
seek a self driven passionate individual to join our growing team.
About the role: Turkana
serves as the primary source of training and technical support for BOMA Project
partners who are implementing BOMA’s poverty graduation project, the Rural
Entrepreneurship Access Project (REAP), primarily in Turkana County.
This is a strategic position
and is key to BOMA’s partnership strategy to achieve the goal of reaching 1
million women and children in the next five years.
You will be in charge of
guiding BOMA partners in planning and implementing each of the REAP components
and providing on-going technical assistance to ensure that the program delivers
the best possible outcomes for the participants.
You will identify potential
challenges and collaborate with partners to identify the best solutions
to keep the program running effectively and efficiently.
Your responsibilities will
include
1. Technical Assistance
- Provide
training, technical support and guidance to BOMA Project partners in
Turkana County in planning, implementing and monitoring performance of the
REAP poverty graduation project through extended assignments to the
partner’s area of operations, as well as regular telephone calls and email
communication to BOMA’s partner as requested and necessary.
- Review and
provide technical and training input on proposals, agreements and MOUs for
partnership.
- Review and
provide technical and training input on internal and external reports and
other documents as needed.
- Support
partner programs in the recruitment of local staff by providing job
descriptions, creating interview question templates and vetting or
providing feedback to local management on the hiring process.
2. Quality Assurance
- Ensure the
quality of REAP being implemented by the partner adheres to BOMA Project
standards and guiding principles.
- Ensure
consistent timely progress towards targets and overall project objectives.
- Ensure
monitoring and quality control mechanisms are in place.
- Ensure sharing
of evidence and best practices through written reports for internal and
external stakeholders.
- Ensure
processes are in place for the continual documentation of lessons learned
and the feedback mechanisms that support continual improvements of REAP
implemented through partners.
3. Program Development
- Work with
partner program managers to develop timely work plans.
- Contribute to
the professional development of partner field staff by providing training,
mentoring, and other guidance.
- Develop or
revise training materials as required
- Work closely
with BOMA colleagues carrying out direct implementation projects, as well
as HQ-based technical staff to access additional technical resources as
needed.
- Ensure that
the objectives and activities of the partner implementation reflect the
strategic objectives of BOMA’s commitment to scale and replication of the
REAP program.
- Contribute to
the development of new and innovative approaches and initiatives in REAP
programming.
4. Organizational Learning
- As part of our
commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding
that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to
the communities they serve – we expect all team members to commit 5% of
their time to learning activities that benefit the BOMA Project in support
of its strategic goal, as well as themselves.
Key Performance Metrics
include:
- REAP guidelines
and principles well understood by the partner staff
- Successful and
timely launches of REAP businesses at partner sites
- Monthly
reviews of KPIs and TA to implementers to carry out adaptations and course
corrections as require
Who we are looking for
- You are
passionate and committed to rural development and economic empowerment
- You have the
ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their
implementation
- You have a
minimum 3 years project management and/or training experience
- You have
proven practical experience of 2 + years in at least one of the following
areas: economic empowerment, community development
- You have been
able to influence and drive results through others
- You have
experience managing field-based projects in an international organization
- You can
multitask in ambiguous environments can deliver results while working
independently
- You are
comfortable spending 60% of your time in rural areas in Northern Kenya
with simple accommodation and food options
- You are a
natural in creating and managing sustainable partnerships with diverse
stakeholders
- You adapt
quickly to changing environments
- You thrive in
highly demanding environments
- You are self
driven and with a record of solutions created through your highly
initiative personality
- You have an
open mind and are sympathetic about the economic and social situation of
Northern Kenya
- Understanding
of the socio-cultural environment in Turkana and fluency in Turkana
language will be an added advantage
- Experience in
programs focusing on adolescent girls and young women will be an added
advantage
- You have
highly sensitive to cultural differences and have proven ability to work
in a wide variety of cultural contexts
- You have
strong verbal and written communications skills.
- You have strong
analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- You easily
navigate IT tools such as MS office, Google drive etc
- Bachelor’s
degree in Women’s Economic Empowerment, Social Transformation, Community
Development or related field
You have the cultural fit to
work with Boma Project if:
- You are
passionate and deeply committed to change in rural Kenya
- You embrace
and are comfortable working and living in highly changing environmnets
- Thinking
outside-the-box is your natural trait
- You take
initiative in driving your own learning and growth
- You are
excited about working in multicultural team environments
- Positivity and
enthusiasm are your trademark
Why work with us?
- Learn and grow
with us. All members of staff are expected to commit 5% of their time to
learning activities that benefit the BOMA Project as well as themselves.
- Join an
entrepreneurial and committed team which is moving the needle on
livelihoods for ultra-poor communities"
- An opportunity
to influence and contribute to BOMA project as we grow and take on new
challenges and regions
- Be part of
changing lives and driving austounding impact
- Join a
cohesive and fun-loving team!
- We love
adventures and enjoy spending time with our amazing communities! Working
with us will give you endless such opportunities
Other information: The
post will be based either in Lodwar or in Nanyuki with frequent travel (60%) to
Turkana County. The position reports to the Deputy Country Director of the BOMA
Project.
Want to apply?
Want to apply?
First, read this guide on how
to submit your application and tips on our selection process: http://bit.ly/CandidatesGuide
Fill out the application form
under this link http://bit.ly/BOMAGAApply
Send your CV in PDF format to
careers@edgeperformance.co.ke with the subject line " BOMA Project
Graduation Advisor Role"
Deadline for this application
is 25th September 2017.
If the role is not filled by
then, we will still accept and review applications on a rolling basis.
Not for you?
Please forward the role to
your networks who may find it interesting!Not for you?
Selection process in collaboration with edge recruitment