Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning, managing, and controlling financial functions of the project
• Carry out financial and budget planning, effective accounting, cash flow management, financial strategy and analysis
• Supervise Project Finance & Accounting staff to ensure smooth day-to-day transactions and efficiency and effectiveness across the project
• Supervise the preparation of contractually required financial reports
• Ensure maintenance of the highest standards of financial management and accountability
• Protect donor funds by observing high fiduciary standards by coordinating audits; ensuring compliance and risk management
• Participate in developing and implementing the project’s internal control system, financial and HR policies, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations
• Supervise the issuing of cheques for processed transactions, the logging of payments, and the distribution and/ or mailing of cheques to the appropriate vendor
• Advise on Human resource-related requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Accountancy qualification; CPAK, ACCA. Must be registered with ICPAK
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field relevant to the position requirements
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in relevant financial management, with progressive
• experience, on experience projects of similar complexity, with progressive responsibilities, in developing countries;
• A minimum of 7 years of experience supervising overall operations on projects of similar complexity (e.g. teams of human resource, logistics, and finance staff

If you fit the above profiles, kindly email your applications including:

• Detailed CV stating your current position, current salary, email address, and telephone contacts
• Name and contacts of 3 Referees (one of whom must be a professional who has supervised you at some point and one a Senior Religious Leader
• Copy of National Identity Card
• Tax Compliance Certificate
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

How To Apply

To Managing Director

Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies

P.O. Box 78040 – 00507 Nairobi

Email:  USAID-MEDS@meds.or.ke