Championing inclusion of various aspects of SDGs in daily routines.

Coordinated nine (9) ChildFund Africa Region Country Offices in raising and implementing multi-million-dollar projects and reaching millions of children by engaging in the following;•Participated in proposal development with direct responsibility for the development of project and proposal budgets in the process of acquiring grants and Non-Sponsorship Projects (NSPs). •Analyzed and advised country teams on donor requirements for budgets and financial reports and on efficient… Show more Coordinated nine (9) ChildFund Africa Region Country Offices in raising and implementing multi-million-dollar projects and reaching millions of children by engaging in the following;•Participated in proposal development with direct responsibility for the development of project and proposal budgets in the process of acquiring grants and Non-Sponsorship Projects (NSPs). •Analyzed and advised country teams on donor requirements for budgets and financial reports and on efficient reporting systems.•Provided inputs into the cost analysis of the Country Office in order to explore opportunities for cost recovery from grants for shared program and operational costs.•Contributed to compiling the final financial reports and financial close-out of major grant projects.•Advised country and proposal development teams on donor regulations governing procurement, staff recruitment, travel, and other operational aspects and monitor compliance.•Participated in reviews of spending vs. budget and progress towards program objectives.•Provided advice on the need for adjustments and extensions as it relates to grant budget management, •Based on the global monthly opportunity tracker, provided CO-specific analysis of progress against annual acquisition (LoA) targets.•Contributed to and participated in evaluations of acquisition processes and win/loss analysis. Show less

Participated in overseeing the entire award management system of multi-Million-dollar grants within Diakonia Kenya Country Office by successfully engaging in the following.•Participated in partners’ capacity assessment and selection.•Led in Partners’ Financial reports and variance analysis reviews.•Led the partners in budget reviews and monitoring.•Conducted partners’ trainings and capacity building partner organizations.•Developed risk mitigation plans for all partner… Show more Participated in overseeing the entire award management system of multi-Million-dollar grants within Diakonia Kenya Country Office by successfully engaging in the following.•Participated in partners’ capacity assessment and selection.•Led in Partners’ Financial reports and variance analysis reviews.•Led the partners in budget reviews and monitoring.•Conducted partners’ trainings and capacity building partner organizations.•Developed risk mitigation plans for all partner organizations working with Diakonia.•Conducted grants training for non-grants staff in the Organization.•Coached and mentored partners’ finance staff and other finance staff within Diakonia.•Maintained an up to date donor reporting tracking register for all the projects•Prepared donor reports to ensure donor requirements compliance and to provide the country manager and management with relevant information for decision making•Reviewed transaction listing of assigned projects on a monthly basis•Maintained an effective Internal Control System around grants management to ensure compliance with donor requirements, Diakonia policies & procedures and to support the implementation of audit recommendations to the partners•Conducted regular assessment and strengthening of partners’ and CBO’s financial management capacities to ensure compliance with grants requirements and enhanced reporting•Supported fundraising in proposal budget preparation & revision and to support annual plans and budgets and to upload projects budgets into the accounting system.•Supported in planning and execution of both internal and external audits.•Prepared bank Reconciliations for all Projects bank accounts. Show less

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•Participated in partners’ capacity assessment and selection.•Conducted Partners’ Financial reports and variance analysis reviews.•Led the partners in budget reviews and monitoring.•Conducted partners’ trainings and capacity building partner organizations.•Developed risk management plans for all partner organizations working with AAIK.•Conducted grants training for non-grants staff in the Organization.•Coached and mentored Grants assistants and other finance staff… Show more •Participated in partners’ capacity assessment and selection.•Conducted Partners’ Financial reports and variance analysis reviews.•Led the partners in budget reviews and monitoring.•Conducted partners’ trainings and capacity building partner organizations.•Developed risk management plans for all partner organizations working with AAIK.•Conducted grants training for non-grants staff in the Organization.•Coached and mentored Grants assistants and other finance staff within AAIK•Undertook monthly income recognition once all expenses have been captured into the Accounting System.•Consolidated quarterly projects income versus expenditure reports and remittances versus expenditure reports. •Maintained an up to date donor reporting dash board for all the projects.•Reviewed of deferred income account quarterly to ascertain the correct balances for continuing projects and highlight closed projects with balances.•Prepared donor reports to ensure donor requirements compliance and to provide projects managers and management with relevant information for decision making•Reviewed transaction listing of assigned projects on a monthly basis•Processed project recoveries on a monthly basis•Maintained an effective Internal Control System around grants management to ensure compliance with donor requirements, AAI policies & procedures and to support the implementation of audit recommendations to the partners•Conducted regular assessment and strengthening of partners’ and CBO’s financial management capacities to ensure compliance with grants requirements and enhanced reporting•Supported fundraising in proposal budget preparation & revision and to support annual plans and budgets and to up load projects budgets into the accounting system. Show less

•Contribute to development of financial information required by Donors and adherence to theirrules and regulations.•Work directly with the Finance Manger to complete monthly financial reporting deliverablesaccurately and on time. Balance sheet, trial balance, income & expenditure statements.•Ensure adequate documentation of all financial processes that fall within the job description.•Review cheque and cash payment vouchers to ensure proper and sufficient corresponding… Show more •Contribute to development of financial information required by Donors and adherence to theirrules and regulations.•Work directly with the Finance Manger to complete monthly financial reporting deliverablesaccurately and on time. Balance sheet, trial balance, income & expenditure statements.•Ensure adequate documentation of all financial processes that fall within the job description.•Review cheque and cash payment vouchers to ensure proper and sufficient corresponding paperwork is attached, that all approvals/authorization are received before payments are made.Ensure that all financial transactions are promptly recorded in the accounting system andaccurately.•Prepare monthly bank and cash reconciliations for all cash and bank accounts by the 10th ofevery month.•Review all financial documentation including payment, payroll, Bank, petty Cash and Journalvouchers under the Kenya program; and ensure that these are properly reviewed, authorized andcoded.•Timely preparation of the payroll and payment of statutory deductions.•Timely preparation of PAYE on a quarterly and annual basis as required.•Work in direct liaison with the Finance Manager and program staff on a regular basis to reportproject costs and current financial status of projects. To monitor budget vs actual of the projectson a regular basis.•Follow up on all outstanding receivables & payables due to/from the organization including staffand intercompany invoices.•Support the Finance Manger to prepare for external and internal Audits; and to provide financialinformation to External Auditors and Head Office Internal Auditors as required.•Participate in training for building the capacity of Partner organizations in financial management of grants. In addition oversee all Partner transactions both operational and bilateral as per NCA procedures.•Implement and contribute to the departmental objectives and work plans. Show less

•Work with selected partners to ensure budgets are in line with programmatic,cost and feasibility criteria.•Manage,provide support to and build capacity of the entire organization.•Organize and facilitate grants review meetings and budget versus actual review meetings.•Facilitate Development and review of Grants strategies for prospective grantees in line with I choose Life Africa grants policies.• Carry out pre-award assessments for prospective grantees.•Build grant… Show more •Work with selected partners to ensure budgets are in line with programmatic,cost and feasibility criteria.•Manage,provide support to and build capacity of the entire organization.•Organize and facilitate grants review meetings and budget versus actual review meetings.•Facilitate Development and review of Grants strategies for prospective grantees in line with I choose Life Africa grants policies.• Carry out pre-award assessments for prospective grantees.•Build grant management capacity of field staff and grantees.•Prepare cash requests for grants.•Prepare liquidation reports for grant advances issued.•Maintain files for grantees in good order.•Be involved in budget forecasting, preparation and tracking to ensure that budgets are adhered to. •Carry out grant closures in accordance with laid down procedures and regulations.•Ensure that all project advances and commitments are liquidated and outstanding advance are cleared for grants.•Follow up on the preparation of refund cheques for any unliquidated advances for grants.•Work with the grantees to ensure that all inventory/disposition documentation or acknowledgement forms are obtained on close out of all grants applicable.•Prepare relevant close out documents for approval by the Grants Manager to include, close out letters and modifications to de-obligate residual funds where applicable.•Take part in resource mobilization through participation in proposal development with other programme staff.•Design, implement and evaluate projects with an aspect of resource mobilization.• Monitor grantees performance and progress.•Prepare financial reports of budget versus actual.•Provide a status update of all grantees that has received funds and their progress.•Compile financial reports (Narrative and Data) and submit them to the Grants Manager as per the set deadlines. Show less

•Timely processing of all payment vouchers, confirming such payments are; in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses and cost centers/project code and preparation of the payment instrument either by Cheque, EFT or cash as the case may be.•Preparation of the monthly staff payroll by the 18th of every month and effectively ensuring all the statutory… Show more •Timely processing of all payment vouchers, confirming such payments are; in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses and cost centers/project code and preparation of the payment instrument either by Cheque, EFT or cash as the case may be.•Preparation of the monthly staff payroll by the 18th of every month and effectively ensuring all the statutory deductions (NSSF, NHIF, HELB, KRA) and any other payroll payments as per the standard policy and procedures are paid out as stipulated.•Review all the Expense reports for Accuracy and completeness and post the same to the Accounting system as per the existing policies and procedures.•Update the General ledger in the accounting system ensuring completeness and accuracy. Maintain an up to date financial and accounting records and constantly monitor systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other day-to-day financial transactions.•Preparing monthly Bank reconciliation for all the Bank accounts by the 4th of subsequent month and forwarding for necessary approvals.•Summarize monthly financial reports for review by the Director of Resources by the 8th of every month. •Keep a record of all outstanding advances and ensure prompt settlement of the same. •Maintain and ensure a proper & effective filing system for all accounting documents.•Monitor the organization’s petty cash management in all Offices. This includes reviewing and approving petty cash back up documentation for all offices.•Enforcing the Organization’s internal control systems.•Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, financial projections for year-end forecasting.•On-job skills transfer to all staff. •Assist in external audit coordination, •Participate in the procurement committee as per the specified ToR and adherence to BAK procurement policies and procedures. Show less

Duties;• In charge of all internal controls including financial, procurement, Human resources, IT and administration.• In-charge of all financial reporting within the country.• Leading the budgeting processes for all the offices and consolidating the same for submission to the donors.• Managing organizations cash flow operations for the entire country and ensuring there’s adequate cash flow for all operations in the country.• Preparation of final accounts and reconciliation… Show more Duties;• In charge of all internal controls including financial, procurement, Human resources, IT and administration.• In-charge of all financial reporting within the country.• Leading the budgeting processes for all the offices and consolidating the same for submission to the donors.• Managing organizations cash flow operations for the entire country and ensuring there’s adequate cash flow for all operations in the country.• Preparation of final accounts and reconciliation of balance sheet items including receivables and payables.• Coordinating external, internal as well as project audits and ensuring that auditors are well supported to carry out their work without challenges.• Giving responses to audit management letter and ensuring audit recommendations are implemented and closed.• Approving all payments including bank and petty cash and reviewing all vouchers for correctness in terms of coding, amounts, adequacy of supporting documentation and adherence to laid down procedures of payment processing.• Reviewing of the chart of accounts to ensure it is expendable and in line with our growth.• In charge of assets management within the organization including procurement, tagging, assignment, disposal and replacement of the same.• Coordinating all procurement activities in the organization in line with BAK policies and industry best practices.• In charge of office administration including contracts management,documentation,filing,Sitting arrangements, office planning among others.• In charge of all staff recruitments including drafting of adverts, shortlisting, interviewing, inductions and deployment of staff.• In-charge of staff payroll and payroll management.• Any other duty as may be delegated to the finance manager position. Show less

•Successfully Managed finances as per the approved budget and work plan.•Provided support to the branch leaders/managers and other project teams on respective budgets development and periodic budget monitoring using established mechanisms.•Ensured periodic reports were accurate; all expenses were booked in with strict adherence to the budget, proper coding and presented to the Head office and donors on timely basis. •Responded to ad hoc requests from the donors including cash… Show more •Successfully Managed finances as per the approved budget and work plan.•Provided support to the branch leaders/managers and other project teams on respective budgets development and periodic budget monitoring using established mechanisms.•Ensured periodic reports were accurate; all expenses were booked in with strict adherence to the budget, proper coding and presented to the Head office and donors on timely basis. •Responded to ad hoc requests from the donors including cash transfer status reports, accrual reports and projections.•Efficiently prepared and submitted monthly cash transfers to the branch offices.•Efficiently prepared and monitored monthly cash flow projections as per Donor requirements. •Ensured adherence to accounting procedures and systems and those internal controls were observed as per MCF policies and ensured compliance with donor requirements.•Spearheaded the operations and administration of the entire office.•Reviewed all payment requests to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.•Assisted program team in preparation and monitoring of annual budgets and consolidation of all budgets in to one overall budget for the year taking in to account the available funding.•Liaised with the bank and any other financial institutions.•Participated in audit processes; internal and external as well as ensuring strict implementation of audit recommendations. •Oversaw the maintenance of all accounting data in the QuickBooks file and ensured all financial monthly reports were complete, accurate and proper documentation was maintained.•Being the chair of the procurement committee ensured MCF policies and procedures were adhered to during both the prequalification of suppliers as well as the regular procurement. •Oversaw the maintenance and disposal of Organization’s Assets as per MCF procedures.•Regularly participated in the budget development for project proposals.•Successfully supervised the Finance and Administration Assistants Show less