Finance, logistics and Administrative Expert (KE 2) at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Brief description of the project:

The overall objective of the project is to promote sustainable and inclusive development by strengthening the cooperation and partnership dialogue between the European Union (EU), its Member States, and the Republic of Kenya.

It will contribute to the implementation of the European Joint Cooperation Strategy with Kenya 2018-2022, which builds on Kenya’s own development strategy, notably the Vision 2030, the Third Medium-Term Plan (MTP III), and the Political Manifesto of the current Jubilee government, the “Big Four Agenda”. It will also contribute to the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, to effective financing for development, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) implementation capacity.

Brief description of the assignment for Key expert 2: Finance, logistics, and administrative expert :

Key tasks include in particular:

• Handling of contractual, secretarial, logistical, and financial procedures to support the implementation of the PMU's tasks;
• Support the implementation of dialogue projects and its funds' allocation mechanism, as well as communication activities;
• The Expert will be requested to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.

Commencement date of the project: June/July 2021

Requirements:

Qualifications and skills:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in the field of economics, business administration, public administration, media, logistics, or public communication.

General professional experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in finance and office administration, including different (several) experiences with all of the following:
  1. electronic filing systems;
  2. book-keeping systems;
  3. financial auditing procedures;
  4. experience in a position that includes the organizing of various types of events relevant to the assignment.
• Experience in information and communication technologies including handling of media-related technology and social media is an asset.
• Practical experience from work in international cooperation and ODA-funding is an asset.

Specific professional experience:

• Work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is an asset;
• Experience in the management of EU-funded projects is an asset.