Finance and Administration Manager Job The Open University of Kenya

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Responsibilities

He/ She will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the award including one sub-award and small alumni grants and ensure the transparent and appropriate use of all USG funds. The minimum qualification requirements for the Finance and Administration Manager are as follows:

• A Masters degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance or a relevant field;
• Possession of relevant professional certifications, specifically, CPA-K or ACCA;
• Eight years of relevant and progressively increasing responsibility in finance, accounting and administration, including four years in a supervisory role managing finance and administration of a donor funded activity;
• Demonstrated experience administering and managing complex grant funding;
• Experience developing and/or maintaining budget tracking tools;
• Demonstrated experience managing a team and supervising office and field staff;
• Ability to implement effective workflow processes and procedures to monitor, evaluate, and report on grant implementation and expenditures;
• Ability to work with community stakeholders and build capacity of nascent youth organizations and networks.

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How To Apply

All applicants should:

• Submit their application online through the links provided at the University website and as per the instructions therein.
• Attach: Application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating (academic qualifications, professional experience, academic leadership, list of publications, awards, scholarships, funding, membership to professional associations or bodies and linkages, valid email addresses, telephone contacts), copies of certificates, National ID, and other testimonials;
• Provide names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees and ensure that the referees submit confidential reports on the applicant’s suitability for the post to the undersigned before the closure date.

Note that the Terms of Service will be for a period of five (5) years with an initial performance period of three (3) years renewable yearly upon satisfactory performance.

Open University of Kenya (OUK) is an equal opportunity employer and, therefore, applicants of either gender, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should submit their applications so as to be received on or before Monday, 20th January, 2025. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.Interested and qualified? Go to The Open University of Kenya on dacc.ouk.ac.ke to apply