JOBS IN NAIROBI FOR FRESH GRADUATES 2014

BRIGHTER MONDAY LATEST UGANDAN JOBS Program Finance & Administration  Director Job in kampala UGANDA(JOBS IN UGANDA FEBRUARY 2014)
nce & Administration Director
Requisition Number: 13-0128
City: Nairobi
This position is contingent upon funding
Description:
Pact seeks a Finance & Administration (F&A) Director for an anticipated Kenya Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene (KIWASH) program in Kenya, focused on strengthening governance for resilient and sustainable management of WASH services and water resources, in addition to institutionalizing catalytic models of sustainable service delivery.
The F&A Director provides leadership on all budget, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting, and contract matters to ensure the timely and effective implementation of project activities in Kenya.
S/he performs budgeting, expenditure monitoring, pipeline analysis, and reporting duties in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and grant requirements, and Pact policy.
S/he serves as a financial management resource to programmatic and operational staff. The F&A Director monitors transactions and subcontractors through the effective use of the review and approval process to ensure propriety with USAID and Pact regulations.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee the annual budget preparation, including oversight of the costing of the work plan and its integration with the approved budget.
Ensure consistency with Pact standard operating procedures, policies and accounting principles.
Develop procedures for monitoring and analyzing program budgets, which allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending.
Monitor partner’s management of funds and cross check source documents.
Maintain financial files and support annual audits.
Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with USAID contractual requirements.
Advise program staff on financial health through the provision of regular and timely financial expenditure reports.
Coordinate monthly requests for funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the project has all necessary funds for operations.
Produce budget projections and reports for submission to USAID.
Liaise with the Country Director to ensure the project needs are being met in terms of accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations.
Ensure project staff are familiar and compliant with USAID and Pact policies and procedures.
Maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub awards/contracts.
Qualifications:
At least 9 years of financial management experience of international donor-funded projects
Minimum 4 FOUR  years of experience managing USAID contracts including grants under contra
Strong computers skills including fluency with accounting and grants management software
Strong written/oral communications skills.
Experience supervising and mentoring staff and sub-grantees
Prior relevant work experience in East Africa preferred.
Proficiency in English required.
University degree in economics, business or related field; accounting or financial certification, preferred.
Strong managerial skills; experience overseeing staff required.
Ability to set financial regulation systems with partner organizations to ensure the efficient and accurate disbursement of funds.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
Closing date: 26  January 2014