Current Opportunities at Palladium International

• Palladium is seeking an Accountant for an anticipated USAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in 2023. The Project Accountant is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project’s financial system, including accounting procedures for invoicing, payroll, and all project expenses as well as overall budget management of the project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

• Liaise with the home office’s Accounting department, Project Specialist, and Case Leader, etc. to manage and troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise
• Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly accounting package to home office
• Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms, per Palladium and USAID accounting standards.
  Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses
• Review all local expenses for billing purposes
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports
• Maintain all accounting records
• Act as first point of contact with local bank
• Monitor vendor invoices and disburse payments upon approval of the COP

Budget Management

• Oversee finance and accounting procedures
• Review monthly budget reports to ensure accuracy
• Indicate project activity numbers for billings and expenses so that Project Specialist can input into budget tracking tool
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts for COP’s review and approval

Procurement

• Oversee the financial aspect of procurement of goods and services for the project, ensuring compliance with Palladium and USAID policies
• Review invoices for local services for the project

Position Requirements:

• 3 years of experience in finance and accounting, BA preferred.
• Experience with USAID accounting/financial procedures preferred.
• Microsoft office suite proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs at a highly proficient level
• Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to manage confidential information
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, service providers and clients
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct

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• Palladium is seeking a Manager, People and Culture for an anticipated USAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in 2023. The USAID/Kenya and East Africa Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity (PSA) will be a 5-year program focused on accelerating agriculture-led growth in Kenya through partnerships with large agricultural sector firms (such as processors and off-takers) and expansion of smallholder farmer out-grower schemes. The anticipated activity will focus on creating jobs and generating large scale increases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector cost-effectively and, ideally, through a sustainable and locally-led vehicle.  The activity would combine tools used in USAID’s traditional private sector development activities with tools used to mobilize finance and investment into one mechanism – supporting a range of agricultural firms to expand investments and operations via a blended finance approach. For more information on the potential project

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Formulating & rolling out HR policies in accordance with Palladium global and Palladium Kenya policies and practices
• Conducting HR interviews, offer negotiations & closing positions
• Managing employee lifecycle from hire till exit – onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, contract renewals & exit
• Anchoring the performance management process
• Spearheading the team bonding initiatives
• Ensuring legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Maintaining pay plan and benefits program
• Ensuring all employee files are in order and maintaining the employee database
• Working on HR process improvements
• Assisting with employer branding initiatives to ensure Palladium is the employer of choice
• Liaising with global teams and the project management unit on various projects such as diversity & inclusion, salary benchmarking etc.
• Working on helping build a positive work environment
• Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ

Position Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Significant experience managing human resources functions in Kenyan project contexts
• Ability to formulate and carry out plans independently to further the strategic goals of the project from a human resources and talent management perspective
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs preferred
• Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Local Kenyan candidates are preferred
• Written and oral proficiency in English required