EoI Kenya - Finance and Procurement Expert at DT Global

About The Role

• DT Global is seeking expressions of interest from Finance and Procurement Experts to lead the financial and procurement management. He/she will implement financial and procurement management policies, procedures and systems and ensure compliance with KfW standards as well as maintain oversight of day-to-day financial and procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all financial and procurement management activities for the program including sourcing and contracting of suppliers; review and verification of invoices; and data entry into accounting systems.
• Establish and manage systems for cash and EFT payments to purchase equipment for the project.
• Assist with the management and implementation of a voucher scheme to target beneficiaries.
• Develop project-level financial and procurement management policies and procedures in relation to KfW standards. Also manage roll-out and oversight compliance, reporting, and periodic review.
• Organise and maintain comprehensive financial and procurement files and ensure all recording is compliant with audit, corporate and client requirements.
• Manage purchasing and procurement activities including supplier management and ensure value for money.
• Work closely with the project manager to establish seamless procurement of goods.
• Support senior management to establish and implement policies and procedures for fraud control, anti-corruption, and anti-bribery.

About You
Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in business administration or related fields.
• Proficiency in English language.
• At least 10 years' experience in procurement and financial management, with a minimum of 7 years hands-on procurement using FC guidelines (Incl WB, KfW, AfDB etc). Develop operational guidelines for administrative project operation.
• Practical experience as manager/ tender agent with procurement processes goods and/or services under the Guidelines of Financial Cooperation with Partner Countries.
• At least 10 years of experience in procurement and contract management.
• Knowledge of procurement laws, regulations, and procedures Including familiarity with procurement software and tools.
• Ensure that all tender procedures are in line with KfW’s rules and regulations and with the more specific provisions made in the separate agreement concluded between the government and KfW.
• Part qualification with appropriate accounting body (ACCA / CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Apply and ensure compliance of all standards and guidelines defined in the Project Operational Manual for the implementation of the project.
• Practical work experience in procurement and financial management, gained in international organisations, public sector institutions and / or funding agencies.
• Review and finalise TORs and tender documents for the awarding of contracts for providing goods and services, and support organising and supervising the tender processes.
• Relevant experience in East Africa region; Kenya experience preferred.
• Relevant experience working on KfW/GIZ funded projects.