BroadReach Healthcare Finance Associate Job in Garissa Kenya

Vacancy: Finance Associate – BroadReach Healthcare
 

APHIAplus IMARISHA 

Location: Garissa, Kenya

Position summary and introduction: APHIAplus IMARISHA is a AMREF-led USAID-funded integrated health programme in northern Kenya. BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC), one of the consortium partners on APHIAplus IMARISHA, is a rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company with offices in Arlington, VA, South Africa and around the globe. 

The company is a worldwide leader in developing, implementing, and managing innovative healthcare systems and delivery networks. The company has particular expertise in the management and scale-up of HIV/AIDS treatment programs in Africa.  

BroadReach Healthcare works with other consortium members to strengthen and expand high quality integrated HIV care and treatment, MNCH, and nutrition services and Continuous Quality Improvement in the public and private sectors, as well as to coordinate, track and implement innovations for improving health outcomes.

The BRHC Finance Associate, APHIAplus IMARISHA, will administer the finance and administration tasks of BRHC by providing accounting and administrative support to BRHC staff in Garissa, Isiolo, and other locations and will implement administrative procedures to ensure cost effective and timely handling of program activities. 

This position reports to the Team Lead.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Ensure field office is provided with the financial and administrative support required for its operation;
• Maintain and oversee expenses and invoicing, program advances, bank reconciliations and field office monthly financial returns, payroll, tax submissions and reporting, and other financial matters;
• Assist in preparation and management of project budget, including preparation of  monthly and quarterly projections, fund requests, and spend reporting;
• Provide field teams with accurate financial information linked to program objectives;
• Implement administrative procedures to ensure cost effective and timely handling of administrative issues such as administration of staff benefits, maintenance of staff leave records, ensuring that BRHC property is maintained in clean condition with all furniture, fittings and equipment in working order, insured as needed, and properly captured in inventory;
• Coordinate procurement of program supplies, commodities and equipment, and services related to program activities, in line with donor, partner, and BRHC procurement requirements including VAT and tax exemptions;
• Maintain complete financial, procurement, HR and other administrative records;
• Act as the financial and admin/operations liaison between field staff and team lead in the field office, and the backstops at home offices;
• Ensure adherence with USAID rules and regulations, AMREF requirements, and BRHC operational policies and procedures at the field office level;
• Mentor and support field staff in administrative and operational tasks, and in finance and accounting policies and procedures, including donor cost principles and regulations;
• Perform other tasks as requested by Team Lead or BRHC HQ Finance and support team.

Qualification, Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s  degree in Finance, Administration, Accounting or an equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience, preferably in donor funded agencies
• High level of computer literacy including extensive experience with MS Office suite of programs (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint), experience with USAID payroll and expenses programs desired
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills
• Knowledge and experience of USAID rules and regulations preferred
• Ability and willingness to work in northern Kenya required

How to Apply:  

(PLEASE – NO PHONE CALLS.)

To submit your cover letter and CV directly to the position please click the following link:  https://jobs-brhc.icims.com/jobs/1609/finance-associate/job.  

(Preferred method to apply)   

Only those applicants who most closely fit the job requirements will be contacted for interviews.

To submit your cover letter and CV by E-mail:  Please send it to broadreach01@brhc.com. 

(Only those applicants who most closely fit the job requirements will be contacted for interviews.) 

Closing date: November 28, 2014

BroadReach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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