Director of Finance and Administration at Palladium International

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.

 

Director of Finance and Administration

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial  , Finance / Accounting / Audit 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Manage all project finances to ensure effective use of resources to achieve project objectives in compliance with all donor requirements.
  • Ensure completeness of financial, procurement, and HR records retention and security.
  • Ensure financial monitoring systems provide timely and relevant reports to Palladium staff, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments (i.e., cash advances), cash flow forecasts, obligations, awards, and liquidations, to support efficient and accountable implementation.
  • Design and implement systems and procedures in compliance with Palladium standards, including systems and procedures to mitigate risks.
  • Ensure that corrective action plans approved by Palladium in response to external or internal audits and other monitoring reviews are implemented as planned and scheduled.
  • Monitor annual budget and financial projections and develop realistic financial forecasts for proper project planning.
  • Oversee proper human resources management, from recruitment, staff policy development, and care for general staff well-being.
  • Supervise, mentor and train relevant staff ensuring team members have the appropriate skill levels for their positions and are developing to their full capacity; conduct trainings for other personnel as needed, on efficient, effective financial and internal control systems, budget analysis, as well as policy and procedure awareness and compliance.

Key Competencies Required:

  • 15 years of experience managing USAID contracts and/or cooperative agreements of $20 million or more per year.
  • Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or any other relevant field (Master’s or higher preferred).
  • Experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, logistics, safety and security, and/or human resource related matters for international development activities.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, and terminology as well as principles and accepted procedures associated with USAID regulations is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to set up and maintain accounting and financial management systems and ability to build and review budgets.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team-based environment, supervise a professional team and ability to interact with a variety of technical, clinical, and other specialists.
  • Proficiency using online financial systems and databases; and excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.
  • Fluency in English required, fluency in one or more regional languages preferred.
  • Local candidates (i.e. from five target countries) preferred. 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Palladium International on palladium.csod.com to apply

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