Director of Finance, Operations, and Administration, USAID/Kenya – Digital Health Ecosystem Activity at Palladium International

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Finance, Operations, and Administration will be responsible for the following: 

• Oversees program operations including, but not limited to, accounting/finance, human resources, logistics, procurement, and sub-contracts / sub-awards.
• Manages the project's financial operations and financial reporting, providing guidance and technical assistance to financial management personnel.
• Conducts financial analysis in areas such as forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing operational performance.
• Ensures that all applicable regulations, guidelines and legal requirements are met in the execution of financial operations.
• Develops internal control measures, conducts internal financial audits, and coordinates external financial audits.
• Prepares budgets for annual work plans and financial reports for USAID.
• Supervises the administrative team to ensure all operations, administrative and contractual activities and expenditures follow compliance and cost principles, are tracked and completed in a timely matter, and are consistent with relevant requirements and policies of the donor agency.
• Ensure timely financial reporting for annual budget planning, project budget modification, pipeline monitoring, subaward budget review, audit reviews and assessment processes.
• Oversees and provides supervision and guidance to finance and administration teams and encourages a collaborative, cohesive working environment.
• Develops the financial management capacity of all relevant staff and sub-awardees.
• Ensures that the project is compliant with donor regulations, award requirements and conditions, Palladium policies and local laws.

Key Competencies Required:

• Masters degree in business administration, finance or a related field in international business management, finance, accounting and/or auditing experience.
• An ACA/ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively senior experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or business management with a recognized organization. Prior experience in a senior financial / operations management role on a United States Government-funded program highly preferred.
• Experience managing $10 million or more per year.
• Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing, including grants management, financial planning, monitoring of grant compliance and management and the establishment of internal controls.
• Solid understanding of USAID rules and regulations governing project compliance, procurement, granting and financial management.
• Progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, and sub-contracts or sub-awards.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision finance and/or operations staff members.
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with accounts payable and receivable accounting systems and accounting software.
• Knowledge of Kenyan and English labour and tax laws and reporting procedures.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English. Verbal communication skills in Swahili highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other relevant computing applications.
• Must be willing to live and travel within Kenya.