Senior Finance Officer at Ministry of Health

Vision A Healthy, productive and globally competitive nation Mission To build a progressive, responsive and sustainable health care system for accelerated attainment of the highest standard of health to all Kenyans Goal Attaining equitable, affordable, accessible and quality health care for all Mandate Health policy Health regulation National referr...

 

Senior Finance Officer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

Job Description

  • As a Senior Finance Officer, you will report to the NVIP Project Coordinator. You will review fund allocations against planned activities for the NVIP, ensuring all expenses align with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and Gavi’s financial policies. Using financial monitoring tools, you will track expenses and advise the Head of NVIP on any discrepancies or issues.
  • You will be responsible for preparing and implementing budgets, ensuring adherence to work plans, and tracking monthly expenditures to stay within the Gavi budget. You will also verify invoices to ensure they align with procurement regulations and agreements with Gavi. Additionally, you will prepare financial progress reports, assist in addressing queries from Gavi, and support the preparation of annual budgets and project costing.
  • Your duties will also include conducting field visits to monitor financial expenses at the county level, coordinating project management reports, and supporting proposals for additional or reallocated funds. You will also perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reviewing the funds allocation against the activities to be implemented by NVIP for all disbursements received from the National Treasury Gavi Program and advise the Head NVIP;
  • Using the Financial monitoring tool to monitor expenses against the activities for which the disbursement was made to NVIP under the GAVI Program;
  • Undertaking risk assessment and management of the NVIP GAVI Budget;
  • Ensuring all the expenditures under NVIP, GAVI grants are incurred in conformity with the laid down Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and Gavi Financial Management policies and guidelines;
  • Keeping record of all disbursements to NVIP and related expenses;
  • Ensuring budget planning, preparation and implementation by ensure adherence to approved work plans, procurement plans and cash management procedures;
  • Tracking on a monthly basis the expenditures incurred by the NVIP and ensure they are in accordance with the Gavi budget and agreement between the Principal Recipient, and the Gavi;
  • Verifying all the invoices submitted for the Gavi Program to ensure that they are in conformity with the Public Procurement Act and the agreement between the Principal Recipient and the Gavi;
  • Preparing financial progress and periodic reports, briefs on budgetary policy issues as required by the Principal Recipient and the Gavi;
  • Supporting the Principal Recipient to address queries from the Gavi secretariat on financial management and financial reports of the GAVI grants;
  • Supporting preparation of annual budgets and costing of projects and activities;
  • Initiating proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure and reallocation of funds during the financial year;
  • Conducting field visit to monitor the financial expenses at the county levels to ensure they are in line with approved work plans;
  • Coordinating regular preparation of Project Management Reports, as a part of the Gavi financial reporting requirements; and
  • Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent and related qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Passed Certified Public Accountant, Kenya (CPA-K) part II Examination or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
  • Certificate in computerized financial management packages;
  • At least five (5) years working experience in a similar project with an international organization or Government of Kenya;
  • Knowledge of GOK planning, budgeting and financial management procedures;
  • Knowledge of organization of health service delivery system in Kenya, including the devolved health system;
  • Knowledge of Gavi management rules and regulations;
  • Demonstrate ability and commitment to teamwork and coordination with multiple partners;
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities;
  • Ability to work within set timelines;
  • Self-motivated and creative;
  • Relevant work experience with a donor funded project will be an added advantage;
  • Adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

Method of Application

Background and Context

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is the Government body whose key mandate is to build a progressive, responsive and sustainable healthcare system for accelerated attainment of the highest standard of health to all Kenyans as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The Ministry is undertaking an elaborate process to digitize its health ecosystem; a key enabler towards realization of Universal Health Coverage; through the Digital Health Agency (DHA), a body established under Part II of the Digital Health Act of 2023; with the mandate to develop, operationalize and maintain a secure, compressive and integrated health system through management of the core digital health systems and infrastructure.

The State Department for Medical Services has entered into an agreement with Safaricom Consortium for Provision of Healthcare Information Technology Digitalization for Universal Healthcare Project and has set up a Project Management Office to oversee the implementation of the project.

The Project seeks to recruit qualified and competent persons to fill vacant positions in the Project Management Office on a two-year contract (renewable) as shown below.

Please Note:

  • Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
  • Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
  • Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • The State Department for Medical Services is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Therefore, people with disabilities, the marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply.
  • Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
  • It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
  • Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Interested and qualified? Go to Ministry of Health on kenvip-home.jkuat.ac.ke to apply

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