Director, Finance and Administration at Gold Star Kenya

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Finance and Administration will be responsible for the financial management and administration of the project, including sub-award or subcontract management, travel, human resource (HR) management, and equipment procurement and management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishment and maintenance of a robust financial, administrative and sub-award management and monitoring system to support program activities towards project objectives, in accordance with GS Kenya policies and practices as well as USG regulations governing awards
• Ensuring transparent, responsive and compliant financial management system that tracks and monitors project expenditures against budget;
• Contributing to short-term and long-term program planning, as part of the management team
• Overseeing implementation of financial and administrative systems, including cost containment measures and systems to mitigate waste, fraud and abuse
• Development and submission of quality financial reports and prime award deliverables
• Overseeing the HR, procurement, travel and logistics functions for program;
• Overseeing procurement and inventory procedures, in accordance with United States Government (USG) policies and regulations;
• Collaborating closely with the relevant GS Kenya technical teams on financial, administration, sub-award management, HR and procurement matters;
• Managing contractual negotiations and agreements with local consultants, vendors and service providers; and
• Supervising financial and administrative staff
• Performing any other duties as directed by the Chief of Party

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS:

• A degree in financial management, business administration, accounting or other relevant field;
• At least 10 years’ experience with accounting, operations, and financial management in large-scale, complex, USG-funded development programs;
• Familiarity with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements, especially USAID;
• Excellent English language written and oral communications skills; and
• Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets.
• Kenyan nationals and other candidates currently based in the East Africa region are encouraged to apply.