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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya With Frequent Travel To Various Countries With Ihi Projects.

The Senior Risk & Compliance Manager provides objective assurance that IntraHealth’s business risks are managed appropriately and that the organization’s risk management and internal controls framework operate effectively. This is accomplished through review of the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information as well as systems established by IntraHealth Country Offices to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and funder rules and regulations by monitoring the organizations risk register, performing investigations into allegations of fraud, waste or abuse in IntraHealth projects, gathering and analyzing information for annual internal audit risk assessment and audit planning process of IntraHealth operations and conducting periodic analyses and reporting on internal audit activities, trends, and budgets (audits, observations, recommendations, countries, projects, budgets, trends, emerging issues, etc)

Nairobi With Frequent Travel Globally

The Internal Audit Manager provides objective assurance that FHI 360’s business risks were managed appropriately and that the organization’s risk management and internal controls framework operate effectively. This is accomplished through review of the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information as well as systems established by FHI 360 Country Offices to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, performs investigations into allegations of fraud, waste or abuse in FHI 360 projects, gathers and analyzes information for annual internal audit risk assessment and audit planning process of FHI 360 operations and conducts periodic analyses and reports on internal audit activities, trends, and budgets (audits, observations, recommendations, countries, projects, budgets, trends, emerging issues

East Africa Regional Office, Nairobi

This position provided strategic and technical financial leadership to portfolio of country programs working with the global AidsRelief project in Africa and South America region in order to ensure the effective development of countries’ financial strategies and the implementation of sound internal controls, budgeting, financial management and financial reporting internally and to donors. I also ensured that country finance teams have the capacity to support and deliver strong financial management to the project. Provided technical support and financial trouble shooting to Country Finance Managers and other staff as appropriate. Acted as Technical Advisor-Finance during period of gaps and inducted Country Finance Managers into their roles.Led assessment of partner financial management capacity and designed trainings to build capacity. Designed and setup financial reporting framework for all partner-led grants. Undertook partner financial solvency assessment and assisted partners in addressing and implementing audit recommendations.The countries in the region were: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Haiti

East Africa Regional Office, Nairobi

As part of East Africa team, provided financial management, administrative support and capacity building functions at the regional office in Nairobi and East Africa country programs to ensure procurement and financial procedures and systems were in compliance with CRS and donor requirements. Built East Africa country programs and partners capacity in strategic financial planning and management and developed action plans. Worked alongside partner Finance Managers by supporting them to implement efficient financial and administrative systems and provided training on how to do the budget and reporting in the required institutional donor formats. Led and provided financial management oversight to East Africa country programs finance and administration teams. Participated as part of the CRS East Africa finance and procurement working group.

Nairobi, Kenya With Frequent Travel To South Sudan

In this position, I served as the principal expert for all program budgeting, accounting, financial analysis and reporting for the project and across all six field offices in South Sudan. Major duties and responsibilities were: reviewed procurement documents for accuracy and processed commitments, obligations, journal vouchers and other bookkeeping activities in the Phoenix accounting system; performed 1221 reconciliations for SSARP project and Treasury transactions; review and verification of processing of VAT for the project; advised the chief of party and project managers on current fiscal status of projects and provided wide range of management accounting reports as requested; performed end of quarter and end of month procedures to monitor and track obligation and expenditures; provided technical guidance on USAID accounting and financial reporting as needed to both internal and external parties

Nairobi, Kenya

This position provided objective assurance that ensured that costs directly chargeable to the grant and subgrants complied with the grant agreement and all applicable regulations, coded to grant general ledger account, and reported to Banyan Tree Foundation. Managed financial pre-award screening protocol for sub-granting of external grants. Trained and supported sub-grantee staff on financial assessments, donor regulations, and financial reporting related to external grants, reviewed and monitored financial reports and documentations from sub-grantees, ensured full monthly accountability of grant disbursements to sub-grantees and monitor sub-grantees budgets, tracked expenditures and monitored the grant program budget and reviewed grant Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with sub-grantees for accuracy and ensured MoUs remain valid at all times.

Nairobi, Kenya

I this position I provided financial & administrative management support, supervised and monitored all operational financial matters and general accounts of projects, was responsible for G/L reconciliation and documentation and month-end word expenditure, reviewed and checked day to day accounting vouchers and expenditures statements of projects, ensured that preparation and updating of daily bookkeeping was performed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the financial manual, ensured all procurement followed the provisions of the organizations’ procedures and that all administrative functions such as maintenance of vehicles, general cleaning, staff housing etc. ran smoothly.

Nairobi Kenya

In this position I contribute to and reviewed client’s systems of controls ensuring they are adequate to secure organizations’ assets and reduce exposure to losses and litigation, restructured audit programs to suit the purpose of specific assignments, performed actual vouching of records and support documentation, prepared accounts and reports guided by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), prepared management reports on the areas of improvements and weaknesses found in the systems and processes reviewed recommending actions through expert advice to management upon discussion.The clients served included: Unilever, PanAfrica insurance, Kakuzi Ltd, Barclays Bank, Sida

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic Management, Pass

Activities and Societies: Community service, swimming, football and volleyball

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.), Business Studies & Economics, Upper Second

Activities and Societies: Kenyatta University Business Students Association Was a member of the Business Studies Students Association.

Kcse, Pure Sciences, B- (Bminus)

Activities and Societies: The President's Award Scheme, The Interacters Club Participated in the Voluntary Service Scheme of Starehe Boys'.