Jobs at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

Job Summary

The Finance Officer will support the implementation of the program and organizational budgets. Responsible for the day-to-day finance operations of the program, working closely, with the Senior Finance officer and programs team. In addition, the incumbent will be involved in financial planning as the focal point for budget costing and allocation of expenses.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing activity budgets for planned activities and monitoring of expenditure against the budget.
• Recording all financial transactions and ensure monthly transactions are entered in the general ledger accurately and on timely basis.
• Preparation of various financial reports, monthly analyses of nominal ledger accounts and bank statements reconciliation.
• Timely payments of program activities and ensuring completeness, accuracy, and approvals as per CIHEB-Kenya policies.
• Contribute to writing of project reports as well as maintenance of project beneficiaries.
• Supporting procurement of goods and services for the project as per CIHEB-Kenya policies and standards.
• Maintain an accurate filing of payment vouchers and other financial documents by keeping accurate financial records
• Manage verification and liquidation of all project advances and reviewing travel expense reports.
• Audit travel vouchers and reconcile travel advances.
• Ensuring disclosure of all VAT payments in the books for exemption purposes
• Petty cash management: cash custodian, proper recording, reconciliations and posting of petty cash expenses.
• Support in payroll management by filling all the statutory returns and making payments for all payroll deductions on or before the 5th of every following month.
• Application of effective internal controls and bank policies.
• Preparation of audit schedules and support audit process
• Preparation, updating and maintaining assets register

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• CPA K
• Experience in project accounting and auditing in a donor-funded development projects is required.
• Good knowledge of and experience with USG rules and regulations.
• Strong computer skills in QuickBooks accounting software, Microsoft Navision ERP, Microsoft office application including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Experience in financial management for large complex projects
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to efficiently take up multiple tasks under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, in English and Kiswahili languages.
• Must be a self-motivated and reliable person who can work with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English.

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Job Summary:

The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Specialist will oversee the implementation of GBV intervention in the ENTRENCH program through providing overall coordination and technical assistance to the program staff to ensure that comprehensive GBV interventions are provided in supported facilities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Implement strategies to ensure timely GBV prevention, early identification, response and linkage to care.
• Provide coordinated technical support and oversight to staff and mentors to enhance capacity to provide comprehensive GBV identification and response in line with the national guidelines.
• Lead the development and dissemination of standard operating procedures to guide the day-to-day provision of quality GBV services in health facilities
• Coordinate   LIVES, LOVES and post violence care trainings for providers
• Support community response teams to ensure survivors of AGYW are supported appropriately and in time in the community.
• Coordinate leveraging of resources, linkages, and referrals for other essential services to ensure survivors of GBV receive comprehensive care packages.
• Work with MoH to ensure provision of high quality GBV services in supported facilities.
• Conduct routine monitoring and evaluation of program data and provide recommendations for program improvement.
• Work with the ministries of Gender and Health to organize relevant stakeholders’ forums to discuss county GBV activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Degree in Nursing/Clinical Medicine or
• Nursing/Clinical medicine Diploma with Degree in social/health sciences
• Minimum 5 years experience coordinating GBV activities at county or national level
• Trainer of Trainers in LIVES, LOVES and post-violence clinical care
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team leader and player