Director of Finance and Administration - Kenya at Palladium International

Purpose of Position

The Director of Finance and Administration will provide advanced accounting and financial oversight for the Activity. S/he will manage all finance- and administration-related staff.

Duration: 4-5 years

Location: Nairobi, Kenya Finance and Accounting

• Provide wide range of financial and administrative management for the project.
• Prepare and submit financial and other cost accounting reports to headquarters and USAID.
• Maintain all budget tracking systems.
• Maintain close coordination with Palladium home office with respect to all financial and budgetary issues.
• Ensure that the financial and administrative activities are carried out in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures.

Auditing and Compliance

• Serve as key point of contact for project audits by the USG and local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with local labor and tax laws.

Procurement and Administration

• Oversee procurement for the project in compliance with Palladium and USAID policies.
• Oversee office support functions.
• MBA/Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field with 8 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience in finance, accounting, or other relevant work.
• Prior experience with a senior position in the financial administration for complex, large-scale projects for USAID.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to motivate subordinates as well as manage budgets and client expectations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communicating with clients and project stakeholders.
• Proven record of consistently outperforming targets.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills required. Fluency in English required.
• Experience across East Africa strongly preferred. Preference will be given to local East Africa country candidates.