Job Vacancies at NCD Alliance of Kenya

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the incumbent will provide leadership to NCDAK growing membership and programs portfolio.

Job Summary.

• The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership to the NCDAK Secretariat and growing NCDAK’s institutional funding portfolio.
• He/she will work closely with the NCDAK staff and Board to initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors.
• He/she will advise and provide programmatic support on delivery of on-going and new programs/projects while ensuring compliance with donors’ and NCDAK’s regulations.
• In consultation with NCDAK’s management, the post holder will be expected to contribute to amplifying NCD advocacy and enhancing NCDAK’s brand visibility.

Qualifications Skills and Competencies

• Master’s degree in social or health sciences or a Bachelor’s degree with advanced diploma in Project Management and requisite experience in senior program management.
• Seven years’ experience working experience preferably in a health NGO or managing donor funded programs, 3 of which should be in mid or senior level.
• Proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization
• Knowledge and skills in program management including monitoring and evaluation
• Competency in report and grant writing
• Excellent communication skills

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Reporting to the Program Manager, the the Accountant will lead the NCDAK's accounting team and provide general overall accounting support to NCDAK.

He/she will oversee all aspects of financial management of NCDAK funded grants.

She/he will be responsible for financial reporting, budget analysis, monitoring of expenditures and enforcement of statutory regulation requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with an accounting option and CPA 3.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in progressive accounting and grants administration
• Proficiency with a variety of accounting software and MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience encompassing A/P, General Ledger, transaction analysis, budgeting, and account reconciliation
• Knowledge and working experience of donor accounting, grant management and donor relations
• Prior experience working with NGO accounting in a fast-paced finance department preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and thrive under pressure; high attention to detail and the ability to execute multiple initiatives again time constraints.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Strong technical knowledge in Fund Accounting and ability to apply GAAP
• Strong ability to understand the flow of transactions and use an integrated accounting system
• Excellent attention to detail, specifically when working with numbers
• Strong analytical skills, and excellent judgment in problem solving and decision making
• Full Job Descriptions can be found at www.ncdak.org/vacancies.