Finance Manager

Our client, is a leading ICT Solutions provider in East Africa region. 

They are seeking to recruit a highly talented professional to fill in the following position in their Nairobi office:
 

Finance Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, this position will responsible for designing & implementing the key financial policies, procedures and systems required to help the company manage its financial operations.

 

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Financial Management:

• Ensure sound financial management for the company in compliance with IFRS and Kenyan statutory requirements
• Manage monthly financial reporting, bank reconciliation, cash flow analysis and management, accounts/banking management, processing expense vouchers
• Ensure adherence to the financial policies, procedures and practices; ensure compliance with governmental contracts, supplier and other agreements;
• Work closely with the External auditors to facilitate annual audits; identify and coordinate audit process with the finance team.

2. Tax Management:

• Compliance with tax, legislative and statutory requirements for both the company and the employees.
• Prepare and submit tax returns (Income Tax, VAT and Withholding Tax)
• Monthly PAYE submissions, PAYE reconciliation (mid-year and annual).
• Ensure taxes are paid on time and go through ledgers to ensure tax is withheld where applicable.

3. Fixed Assets Management:

• Develop and maintain the property management database/inventory spreadsheet; update the database for each new purchase of equipment;
• Supervise quarterly inventories to reconcile database entries with physical counts of property within the office;
• Ensure fixed assets records and database are maintained in both hard and electronic copy
• Ensure all fixed assets are comprehensively insured at all times

4. Working Capital Management (Payables, Receivables, Stocks, Cash and Bank Balances)

• Ensure collection of 80% of debts from the allocated debtors on time
• Ensure timely submission of all monthly bills payments.
• Update receipt payments made by clients into the system on timely basis
• Ensure cash flow management practices by regulating debt, collecting debt and controlling credit.
• Ensure 100% compliance to company internal control procedures and follow the company credit policy in all financial transactions
• Safeguard company stocks and maintain necessary ledgers.

5. Procurement and Logistics:

• Supervise and ensure the consistency of procurement records management; create and comply with standard records file list for all procurement activities – Purchase Order Forms, receipt of goods and services (GRN forms)
• Manage supplies management process that ensures adequate stock of supplies to prevent stock-outs
• Oversee and guide the logistics team as per work plan.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance or related course
• MBA in Finance, Accounting or Strategic Management is added advantage
• CPA (K)
• Over 5-7 years in a comparable role (preferably in the IT Industry)
• Experience in a retail environment
• Knowledge of International Accounting Standards
• Familiarity with Kenyan regulations and practices especially in finance & human resources

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke with the subject Finance Manager by 26th October 2017, stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Human Resource Position

Human Resource Position
 

We need a lady with the following qualifications;
 

1. A degree holder in Human Resource
 

2. Good communication skills
 

3. Computer literate
 

4. Accountable and reliable

Needed before 18th October 2017. 

Kindly send your Cvs to;office@cloversmtc.com

Emergency Specialist, NO-C

UNICEF
 

Job Re-Advertisement: Emergency Specialist, NO-C

Nairobi, Kenya 

(Open to Kenya nationals only)
 

Job no: 507831
 

Work type: Temporary Appointment
 

Location: Kenya
 

Categories: Emergency Programme

 

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. 

Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

UNICEF has a scale up emergency nutrition plan in place. In January 2015, a cholera outbreak was declared in western Kenya and Nairobi. 

Cholera has now spread to 11 counties with over 3200 cases. MoH is calling for a national emergency and ask the stakeholders to step up emergency preparedness and response in affected and high risk area. The current raining season is increasing the risk of further spread of cholera. 

UNICEF will scale up its response and review the HAC accordingly. UNICEF need to increase multi-sector information management to support the GoK and sectors in the response.

While the humanitarian situation is deteriorating, UNICEF KCO has embarked in the reinforcement of the skills and competencies of its three zonal office in planning, managing and monitoring flagship priorities to reach results for children in their geographical area. 

By mid-2015, two out of the three zonal office will have clear defined flagship programs with activities drawn from the CPD and zonal office management plan to deliver them. 

The Field Operation and Emergency section is responsible to support the zonal offices capacity development plan and to develop the tool to monitor the performance of the zonal offices against their flagship priorities.

How can you make a difference?

As an Emergency and Programme Support Specialist you will:

Support the Country Office in developing and maintaining performance monitoring mechanism for the zonal office, and follow up on programme management issues between field and Nairobi. He/She will also support capacity building of the zone office in the use of the system.

Additionally, the deteriorating humanitarian environment compels KCO office to produce high quality humanitarian information and analysis for donors, Government and the general population, to support multi sectoral assessments. 

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Field Operations and Emergency the key responsibilities of the post will be as follows:

Humanitarian assessment, reporting, documentation/communication

Information for programme planning and monitoring in humanitarian response and recovery settings, in close association with UNICEF monitoring, evaluation and reporting staff and linking with established Government and sector/cluster systems.

1. Provide support for information collection and data analysis as necessary to  emergency sector working groups/clusters that UNICEF supports including WASH, Nutrition, Education and Child Protection
2. Supervise and support compilation of regular situation updates on humanitarian, recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes as well as specific analytical reports on programmes as requested. Produce target-group tailored information and visual products to complement analysis and reporting.
3. Support the implementation of the phase 4 of KIRA, improving the transfer of skills and leadership to the Government of Kenya and the Kenya Red Cross.
4. If required , support/lead Kira field assessment of humanitarian crisis
5. Produce high quality donor reports for UNICEF’s humanitarian donors, including quality review of quarterly UNICEF’s Humanitarian Performance Monitoring report and HAC end of year report. Including support in development of info graphic and maps on request.
6. Support HAC mid-year review and 2016 HAC development.
7. Establishment/strengthening performance monitoring tool for zone office and provide maintenance and follow up of reporting mechanism from the Zone office.
8. Develop systems for effectively monitoring management performance of zone office
9. Work with Zone office during the development of the system and its implementation.
10. Analyze Zone office monthly reporting and extract trends on major issues and bottlenecks that impact on the performance of the Zone office.
11. Work with operations and program team to facilitate effective resolution of issues raised by zone office.
12. Evaluate the functioning of the system and provide recommendation for its improvement
13. Support Zone office in review of their flagship priorities and review capacity development requirement for delivering them.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in relevant fields Social Sciences, Public Admin, International Law, Public Health, Nutrition, International Relations, Business Admin, or other related disciplines.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

This position is classified as “rotational” which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty,

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Technical Advisor, Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) Services - HSDSA Cluster 1

PATH - HSDSA Project

Job Vacancy: Technical Advisor, Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) Services - HSDSA Cluster 1

Tracking Code: 8451
 

Job Location: Kisumu, Kenya
 

Company Location: Kenya, Kisumu
 

Position Type: Full-Time / Regular

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. 

 

We accelerate innovation across five platforms - vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations - that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. 

By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. 

Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

HIV Service Delivery Support Activity (HSDSA) Cluster 1 is a USAID funded project covering Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira counties. 

The purpose of this project is to provide key clinical support to the Government of Kenya national HIV response with the overall goal of increasing access and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards achieving the “90-90-90” targets.

We seek to recruit a Technical Advisor, Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) Services who will provide technical expertise, coordination and supervision of all Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) activities within the HSDSA Cluster 1 project area in compliance with national and donor guidelines and policies.  

S/he will provide oversight and leadership to ensure that the VMMC Scope of Work for the HSDSA Cluster 1 project is carried out to the fullest extent possible and to the highest possible degree of quality. 

The incumbent will provide oversight and leadership in collaboration with PATH and HSDSA Cluster 1 project management teams to ensure the successful planning and implementation of VMMC activities, including work planning, budgeting, support supervision, technical support and reporting, provide representation for the HSDSA Cluster 1 project and PATH at county and national VMMC forums, meetings and conferences as may be called upon. 

This position is based in Kisumu.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in planning, implementation and supervision of all planned VMMC activities within the project area, and ensure these activities are implemented to the highest degree of quality possible.
• Ensure key VMMC strategies implementation through supportive supervision and capacity building modalities, dissemination of guidelines and standards and implementing quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Provide overall technical leadership in the implementation of the VMMC service delivery component of the project.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of costed project work-plans
• Oversee the integration of the project’s VMMC technical approaches for the achievement of successful project implementation using evidence informed, innovative and best practices
• Provide leadership in creating and strengthening community demand creation and referral networks between facility and community ensuring there is seamless implementation of VMMC activities.
• Take lead in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and other reports as may be required and submit these to the Senior Technical Advisor HIV Prevention in a timely manner
• Provide leadership in weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual project performance reviews, assessing progress in an objective manner in collaboration with C (SC) HMT
• Provide leadership for the VMMC component on Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance interventions at facility level in collaboration with C (SC) HMT.
• Participate in the donor progress report writing, continuation application and quarterly review report writing and presentation.
• Take lead in site preparation for supportive supervision and SIMS assessments and ensure recommendations are implemented at facility level by project team in collaboration with C (SC) HMT.
• Support coordination with C (SC) HMT on implementation of HTS service delivery work plans.
• Represent the project in technical forums and male circumcision taskforce meetings at sub-county, county and national level.
• Participate in any other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Clinical qualification (Registered Nurse, Registered Clinical Officer, Medical Doctor or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience providing leadership in implementation of VMMC services.
• MPH or other master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Advanced trainings in VMMC service provision will be a distinct advantage.
• Hands on clinical experience in VMMC service delivery and technical coordination of VMMC activities.
• Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
• Computer literacy.
• Research experience, proposal and abstract writing will be a distinctive advantage.
• Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Ability to lead a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
• Experience in public speaking and professional presentations.
• Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.

Must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Deadline: Thursday, 19th October 2017 at 5.00 p.m