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Act! is a leading Kenyan, non-profit, non-governmental organization following the organization’s official rebrand as Act Change Transform (Act!) in 2011. Presently, Act! has solid institutional, financial and governance systems that meet international standards as demonstrated in various management and financial audits. Our main program areas include: ...
(Those who had applied for this position do not need to re-apply)
Ref: ACT/SGM/01/2018
Job Summary
The Senior Grants Manager will be based in Nairobi and will ensure the proper functioning of the grants management function. This will include monitoring the entire grants management process from solicitation through close out and ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations. S/he will play a leadership role towards supporting Act! and its partners in achieving rigorous financial and grants reporting and management. The incumbent will be in charge of ensuring that the tools and materials Act! uses to deliver effective grants and financial services to its partners are of the highest standard.
Key responsibilities
Specifically, the Senior Grants Manager will be responsible for but not limited to:
Grants Management
Capacity Development Coordination
Monitoring and Financial Reporting
Compliance audit coordination
Qualification, Experience and Skills
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications.
Relevant Experience
Essential Skills and Competencies
Ref: ACT/FO/03/2018
(Those who had applied for this position do not need to re-apply)
Act Change Transform (Act!) is a local Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to facilitate the empowerment of marginalized people and communities in Kenya and neighboring countries, to become active participants in their development by enabling them to: stand up for their rights; demand good governance in the management of resources; and participate in decision making processes. Act! does this through implementing partners, offering them capacity development, management of grants so that value for money is achieved and providing strategic leadership in national advocacy for the benefit of women, youth, people with disabilities and other marginalized communities.
Job Summary
The Finance Officer will be responsible for management requirements by ensuring proper recording of project expense, advances and liquidations in the financial management system while ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Specifically, the Finance Officer will be responsible for but not limited to:
Qualifications, Experience & Personal Requirements
Academic qualifications
A Bachelors of Commerce Degree (Finance or Accounting option).
Professional Qualifications
Full professional certification of CPA K or ACCA.
Experience
At least three years proven experience in a finance related field with sound understanding of NGO Operations especially in a USAID funding environment which would be an added advantage.
Essential Skills
If you meet the requirements as contained in the job descriptions, please submit (1) a detailed and current CV; (2) an Application Cover Letter demonstrating why you qualify for the position, quoting your current/last gross salary and three referees including their most current contact details. All applications should be submitted electronically to hr.admin@act.or.ke quoting the reference number and position.
Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications submission is 12:00 noon Friday 9th February 2018
Act! is an equal opportunity employer with zero tolerance to corruption.
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