NGO Finance Manager Job in Kenya

Qualifications

• US citizen or Expatriate leaving in Kenya
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in accounting & Minimum 2+ years supervisory.

A strong knowledge of and experience in the following areas:

• Generally accepted auditing standards and IFRS.
• Prior experience with monthly closing & financial reporting
• Kenyan payroll laws
• QuickBooks accounting software & Non-profit accounting principles
• Purchasing and tendering policies and control
• Familiarity with Kenya NGO Board rules and regulations

Please send your CV to localjobskenya@gmail.com

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Finance Manager Job in Kenya

A wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company which is part of an enlarged group that has had over 100 billion sterling pounds of assets under management. With approximately millions of life assurance policyholders, banking customers, short-term insurance policyholders and more than 1 million unit trust accounts worldwide making our client one of the top forty asset managers of the world.

Our client is looking to recruit a Group Finance Manager reporting to the Chief Finance Officer.

Overall Purpose of the Role

This role supports the CFO in the day to day running of the Finance department and is accountable for financial reporting, analysis and planning as well as managing the issues related to tax, financial compliance and capital management.

This also includes an analysis of financial records such as income trends to be able to support the CFO and the Executive team in the decision making process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the financial, management reports and record keeping through the finance team and support the execution of actuarial valuations
• Liaison with the Actuarial team and ensure that there is timely and accurate provision of financial information.
• Produce Accounts which comply with statutory submissions to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Financial Analysis of the business, financial and general operating information to identify trends and opportunities for development and produce management information to ensure that business developments remain financially viable
• Capital Management for all entities by ensuring optimization of available cash & liquidity requirements and ensure optimal returns on the investment portfolio.
• Responsible for the Budgeting/Planning process and modeling whilst ensuring that re- forecasts are prepared and updated on an ongoing basis
• Responsible for the development of the Audit Plan in conjunction with the External Auditors and AARC
• Liaison with the External Auditors and ensuring that all matters are addressed in a timely manner and management letters and financial reports are finalized in accordance with timetable
• Responsible for tax compliance and look for opportunities to minimize tax liabilities
• Ensuring compliance to all regulatory and other statutory reporting requirements
• Liaison with the Regulators to ensure compliance is maintained at all times
• Effectively managing and providing leadership to assigned team

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Degree in Finance
• Certified Public Accountant/ACCA
• Excellent Business awareness with minimum 5 years’ experience in a managerial position within the financial services industry
• Demonstrate good communication and leadership skills with high personal integrity
• Organized, numerate, analytical and fully computer literate
• Very familiar with the current Insurance, Retirement Benefits Authority and Capital Markets Authority regulations
• High levels of energy, drive, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to prioritize and work on a wide range of deliverables at once.
• Strong business acumen and a good understanding of the market.
• Self-starter who shows initiative and is able to drive projects to completion with minimal guidance

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 10th June 2011.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Bridge International Academies Teaching Jobs in Kenya

Bridge International Academics is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. We now have 26 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students.

We invite applicants for the following positions to he based in Nairobi, who will be responsible for providing the highest level of services.

Multiple Positions of Senior Curriculum Specialists, Curriculum Specialists and Associate Curriculum Specialists

You will be responsible for developing and researching curricular materials, including schemes of work, detailed lesson plans, direct instruction scripts, student exercises, and student assessments.

You are an excellent writer, especially in English.

Multiple positions of Training Facilitators for Teachers and School Managers

The Training Facilitator is responsible for facilitating and implementing an intensive 7 week training program designed to develop strong future teachers.

The Training Facilitator position requires a team player with initiative, problem solving skills and enthusiasm for teaching.

Training occurs in a very fast-paced environment and requires a dedicated Training Facilitator.

You can apply and view detailed job requisitions on the Careers page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

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KEFRI Resource Mobilization Officer Job in Kenya

The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a National Research Institute undertaking research in Forestry and Natural Resources.

KEFRI intends to recruit a Resource Mobilization Officer who will be charged with mobilization of resources nationally and internationally to support forestry research, establish and nurture partnerships with stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Director KEFRI for the following: -

• Development and implementation strategies for sourcing funds from bilateral, multilateral, private companies and individuals;
• Assist in the development of relevant proposals;
• Marketing proposals for funding;
• Conduct intelligence analysis on stakeholders’ policies and practices;
• Identify potential new partners.

Qualification and Key Competencies

• Masters degree. PhD is an added advantage;
• At least six (6) years experience in fund raising;
• Have excellent negotiation skills;
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
• Knowledge of forestry sector reforms;
• Knowledge in ICT.

The successful candidate will be appointed on a three (3) years contract renewable through mutual consent.

Benefits include salary, house allowance, medical allowance and a gratuity at 31% of salary at the end of the contract.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates including persons with disabilities should submit their applications, copies of their academic, professional certificate and testimonials, giving details of telephone contacts, email address, current position and remuneration with three referees; one academic and two professionals to:

The Director
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
P.O. Box 20412 – 00200
Nairobi

Applications should be received on or before 20thJune 2011.

Only successful candidates will be acknowledged.

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