Kenya - Finance/ HR / logistics Coordinator - Nairobi at Solidarites International

Context and major stakes of the position

Solidarites International joint Kenya / Somalia mission was opened started in march 2007. SI has been directly implementing programs mainly in Marsabit County (Kenya) and in South and Central Somalia.

After reducing its activities SI is entering a new development phase: this coordinator will focus on:

• Provide HR, Finance and Logistics inputs for program development, considering especially opening of new bases in Somalia
• Design and prepare the new set-up of the mission to be implemented for the drought response
• In charge of development of budgets in response to the drought response in Somalia and Kenya
• Update and review Remote Management Process for Somalia
• Manage daily operational activities of projects currently running in Somalia

Your profile

Education:

Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, administration, or related field

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience within an International NGO;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position, at coordination level in an international context;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing institutional donors contracts and budgets (budget construction rules, reporting , administrative/financial negotiations, etc.) especially the French cooperation (CIAA, CDC), the UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, CHF) and the European Commission’s institutions (ECHO and EuropeAid);
• Experience in managing audits and internal control;
• Experience in team management, trainings, and planning;
• Previous experience of remote management context is an advantage.

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Good knowledge of financial guidelines of the major institutional donors (EU, ECHO, DFID, OFDA, CIAA, CDC, French institutions, UNHCR,UNICEF);
• Good knowledge of financial and HR reporting to the major institutional donors (EU, ECHO, DFID, OFDA, CIAA, CDC, French institutions, UNHCR,UNICEF);
• Good knowledge of SAGA and Homere;
• Good knowledge of Excel (PTT, formulas, etc.);
• Good interpersonal skills when dealing with auditor firms

Languages:

• Fluent in English (written, spoken, read). French is an asset. Rigorous;
• Speaking French is a strong advantage for interaction with SI HQ and French donors;

CONTACT: Mano Gaudin, Recruitment & Follow Up Officer