Finance Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Salary: KES 2,083,128 –
2,377,296 per annum, depending on experience.
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 36 Months
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Finance Officer to provide day to day financial administrative support to the Kenya Country Office. This role will be on a 2-year fixed-term contract, subject to funding. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
About GAIN
The Global Alliance for
Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in
2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both
governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver
more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier
food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s
mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious
and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of
Operations, the Finance Officer will ensure that the processing and recording
of financial operations, resources and transactions are done in timely and
accurate manner. This includes systems for Cash Flow management, consolidation
of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial
record keeping, grant management and compliance.
The Finance Officer
supports compliance with GAIN and donor policies and procedures, and the
expectation is for strong collaboration with all country office staff members.
Key Responsibilities include;
- Assisting
the financial management of all country projects including programme
budgeting, forecasting, analysis of grants and expenditure
- Performing
financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders, and payment
requests to ensure compliance with GAIN policies and procedures and donor
grants and contracts requirements
- Preparing
statutory financial statements and returns, cash flow forecast and
reparation of monthly reports, ensuring all transactions for the month are
recorded accurately
- Providing
guidance, training, and consultation on compliance with GAIN policies and
procedures as well as donor compliance requirements, to all staff and
partners
- Supporting
the Head of Operations to improve and enhance the efficiency of existing
control systems and developing standard operating procedures for accounting
- Assisting
with audit related requirements (timely documents retrieval, filing after
audit completion, proving additional assistance as necessary)
- Assist
with follow up on subaward compliance issues, audits and document
resolutions
Qualifications
About You
The ideal candidate
should have proven experience in accounting, bookkeeping or cashiering,
including experience with double-entry accounting preferably in an
international NGO. Knowledge in major international donor rules and non-profit
accounting is highly desirable.
The post holder should
have strong skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel. Good
communication skills in English.
The ideal candidate
should have accuracy in the processing of cash transactions, mathematical
aptitude and attention to detail. You should be a strong team player, with the
ability to work well under pressure and independently within a multi-cultural,
international organisation.
Experience in using
Quickbooks, Navison or similar accounting software is required. Candidate should
have education background in Accounting, Finance or related fields and minimum
CPA 3 or other relevant accounting qualification. Familiarity with Salesforce
is a plus.
About our Offer
The starting salary on
offer for this role is from KES 2,083,128 – 2,377,296 per annum, depending on
experience.
GAIN has a fair and
competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good
performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year
(including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days),
an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health,
travel and life assurance.
We are committed to the
health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed
a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional
leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to
independent and confidential counselling.
GAIN also has a strong
commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your
career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to
providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and
promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative
environment.
Our Working Culture and Environment
We provide a flexible
working environment that includes a combination of home and office working
opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our
staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation,
enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.
All of our positions are
based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job
advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country
offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably
commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is
advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and
relocations.
GAIN reserves the right
to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to
ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.
How to Apply
For more detailed
information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the
“Apply Now” link.
This advert closes on
29th August 2022. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to
close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the
closing date.
The Global Alliance for
Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an
inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect
the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and
therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all
backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.
Job Description
JD_Finance_Officer_Kenya_FINAL_August_2022.pdf
Additional Information
KE_Staff_benefits_summary_Recruitment.pdf
Closing Date
29 August 2022
