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Position:
Finance & General Administration Manager
Location: PISP HQ in Marsabit, Marsabit County
Introduction:
Pastoralist Integrated Support programme (PISP) is a leading national NGO in Northern Kenya and has formidable social investment in thematic field of Water Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH), Nomadic Education, Pastoralist Livelihood Development, Disaster Risk Reduction, Good Governance and Capacity development Programmes in Marsabit County.
Position Information:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance & General Administration Manager will manage all the Finance, Accounting and administrative function at PISP .The candidate will work closely with other PISP departments and partners.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Location: PISP HQ in Marsabit, Marsabit County
Introduction:
Pastoralist Integrated Support programme (PISP) is a leading national NGO in Northern Kenya and has formidable social investment in thematic field of Water Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH), Nomadic Education, Pastoralist Livelihood Development, Disaster Risk Reduction, Good Governance and Capacity development Programmes in Marsabit County.
Position Information:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance & General Administration Manager will manage all the Finance, Accounting and administrative function at PISP .The candidate will work closely with other PISP departments and partners.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Preparation and analysis of grant financial reports as per the grant agreement and monitor the funding receipts, supervise the finance & Administration team and ensure smooth and accurate flow of data and information to and from PISP and partners.
- Maintain the suppliers cycle and procurement process as per PISP policy
- Lead budget preparation process by providing instructions and guidance in the formulation of resource allocation. Perform quarterly budget analysis and report on expenditure trends, projected budget overruns and recommend corrective measures where necessary.
- Ensure that the accounting, financial reporting and other financial management arrangements meet the requirements of the relevant financing agreements
- Preparation of Financial Management Reports and facilitation of audits.
- Any other assignments as given by the Executive Director.
Qualifications
and Competencies:
Requirements
Requirements
- Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and Management. MBA will be an added advantage. The individual should also be a Chartered/Certified Public Accountant (CPA – K, ACCA), has an affiliation and an active member of a professional accounting body.
- Minimum of 5 years (of which at least 2 yrs in the management position) of progressively responsible professional experience in financial management and accounting in a similar position in an international organization, non-governmental or development organization, or other related area. Experience in the duty station of potential assignment is an asset.
- Proficiency in ICT with demonstrated experience in MS Office, data management, the PASTEL accounting package as well as other accounting packages.
- Understanding of national laws and practices in regard to financial and taxation policies.
- Personal drive, team player and process thinker.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural environment.
Terms
and Conditions
PISP is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and a collegial working environment.
The appointment will be for an initial period of two (2) years with six(6) months probation period, with potential for extension and renewable subject to assessment of performance and availability of funds.
PISP offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believes that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address).
All correspondence should be addressed to the
Executive Director,
Pastoralist Integrated Support programme (PISP),
P.O. Box 298-60500,
Marsabit, Kenya
OR via email: admin@pisp.org
Applicants should indicate “Application for Finance & General Administration Manager” on their application letter or email submission.
Applications will be considered until Thursday 26th, January 2012.
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
PISP is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and a collegial working environment.
The appointment will be for an initial period of two (2) years with six(6) months probation period, with potential for extension and renewable subject to assessment of performance and availability of funds.
PISP offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believes that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address).
All correspondence should be addressed to the
Executive Director,
Pastoralist Integrated Support programme (PISP),
P.O. Box 298-60500,
Marsabit, Kenya
OR via email: admin@pisp.org
Applicants should indicate “Application for Finance & General Administration Manager” on their application letter or email submission.
Applications will be considered until Thursday 26th, January 2012.
Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
