SNV Finance Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Are you interested in joining an Organisation with a long term commitment to fighting poverty? 

Would you like to work in a challenging environment and develop an international career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve results? 

SNV Kenya is looking for a: Finance Officer
 

Based in Nairobi, Kenya - SSH4A Results Programme
 

SNV is a non-profit international development organisation established in the Netherlands in 1965. 

For over 40 years, SNV has been at the forefront of development, helping to build local capacity and empower local families and communities to break the cycle of poverty. 

We are present on the ground in 36 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Balkans and operate in Agriculture & Food Security, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. 

Our 900 advisors in the field come from a variety of cultural and technical backgrounds, and over 60 per cent are nationals of the countries where we work.

Programme Overview: The SSH4A program will be implemented in 10 SNV countries and aims to reach 2.5 million people in sanitation and hygiene by December 2015, of which at least 1.75 million will be through access to sanitation. 

This forms part of the overall DFID WASH results programme which seeks to reach 4.5million people by December 2015. Beyond 2015, specific focus will be placed on system strengthening and capacity building to March 2018

Position Summary: Reporting to the Multi-country Programme Manager, SSH4A, the Finance Officer is responsible for all aspects of financial management related to the DFID-funded, multi-country SSH4A Results programme, with the support of the country finance teams and in collaboration with the global finance team. 

This position will ensure compliance with SNV’s internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations and guidelines and ensuring the stability and transparency of SSH4A Results-related programme finances.

Responsibilities

• Develops and present regular and accurate financial plans to the SSH4A Results Programme Management Team regarding the financial status of the project;
• Consolidates financial information from multiple country offices into timely and comprehensive, internal and external financial reports;
• Provides accurate and timely financial data to our donor according to contract conditions;
• Accurately tracks and reports spending across budgets and conveys clear financial information to relevant parties;
• Provides sound, reliable, and timely guidance and input provided on financial matters related to the SSH4A Results programme;
• Ensures compliance with internal and external procedures and guidelines concerning financial administration of the SSH4A Results programme;
• Ensures compliance with SNV corporate and generally accepted accounting policies and procedures;
• Establishes credit management procedures for donor invoicing and fund management;
• Supports budget holders in ensuring compliance to budget procedures and donor / corporate regulations.

The Financial Officer will report in a matrix reporting line to SNV’s Head of Finance (at the Global level), in order to ensure compliance with corporate accounting standards and to increase transparency related to program finances.

Candidate profile

• Advanced financial degree and professional accounting qualifications;
• At least 5 years of managing finances for a multi-country program for an international organization;
• Conceptual working and thinking level with several years of experience in finance and administration;
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of donor regulations and compliance issues related to management of donor funds, and in particular with DFID;
• Experience in Grant accounting/management
• Proven experience in risk management;
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

How to Apply

Please send your application letter and CV that contains three referees to kenya@snvworld.org (att. HR Officer) before 30th April, 2014 with position title as subject / reference.