Director of Finance & Administration at Gold Star Kenya

Requisition ID GSK/DFA/061

Goldstar Kenya seeks a Director of Finance and Administration for an anticipated, USAID-funded program to support, expansion and provision of quality integrated HIV/AIDS clinical services in Kenya. This position is contingent on award.

Position Purpose:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• 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:

• A Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field relevant to the position requirements.
• At least eight years of experience in financial management for large complex projects, of which at least five years were working in the field of international development.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.