The Health Support Organisation is a leading registered South Sudanese based international nonprofit organisation dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programmes.
Formed in 2005, incorporated in 2008 by South Sudanese doctors to support the national efforts in addressing health challenges in South Sudan, THESO is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organisation. Its mission is to implement evidence-based, culturally sensitive, innovative projects promoting health, according to perceived public health needs and priorities as understood through quality research. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, THESO rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
THESO is seeking to recruit a Finance/Admin Assistant for its Kenya programme to be based in it regional office in Nairobi
JOB SUMMARY
The Finance/Admin Assistant directly oversees all financial, accounting and administrative activities including human resources administration and all finance administrative activities and reporting.
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Accounting and Finance Management
Ensure compliance with the organisation and donor regulations and procedures; establishing finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directing or performing their development, documentation, and implementation
Supervise and ensure that the day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions in field offices are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures
Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments
Suggests formats for financial reporting to aid financial statement users to better understand the contents of the reports for decision-making and strategic planning purposes
Ensures the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions in order to monitor financial status of project activities
Manages the finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements of Regional Office and Headquarters; This function includes ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before the deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the users of the financial reports
Directs the preparation of all financial reports for external purposes in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements
Maintains the organisations system of accounts ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported
Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics
Supervise or prepare budgets
Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Programme Director and County Coordinators
- Human Resources Management
Supervise the human resource and administrative functions in field offices to ensure their smooth and effective operations
Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with supervisors
Collaborate with security officer/programme department to maintain security of staff in the field locations
Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to field staff
Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
- Training/ Capacity Building
Determine training needs for finance and human resources staff
Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programmes
- Programme Management
Assist the Programme department in development of project proposals and reports writing
Help County Coordinators in tracking projects implementations and measuring it against its indicators using performance based management
- Working Relationships
Maintain frequent communication with finance officer to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated
Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to project activities
Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure compliance with varying government regulations
- Representation
Serve as the principal liaison with donors on matters related to the programme to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors
Establish and update contact details of potential donors in-country
Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to HQ
Work with key donor Staff to develop and maintain optimum financial and programmatic relationship
Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of the organisations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
- Security
Ensures financial considerations are planned for and implemented as required at each security level
Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies
Conduct back-up of key internal documents copies
Facilitates emergency and non-emergency security expenditures
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a college or university degree in Accounting or Business Administration; preferably a Master’s degree.
• Minimum 3-5 years managerial experience in a non-profit organisation or equivalent experience, training and education
• Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at the management level
• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, preferably QuickBooks
• Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with EU, CHF, USAID, ECHO, DFID and UN Agencies
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Proven capabilities in leadership required
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organisation skills
How to apply:
Interested applicant should log in and apply online.
THESO is an equal opportunity employer and women candidates are encouraged to apply
NB: Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted for interviews.
More Information
- Job City Nairobi
