Employer: Village Enterprise Fund
Industry: Nonprofit/International Development
Job Title: Regional Manager for Compliance and Risk Management
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Kenya, Uganda or Rwanda – This role will include up to 35% travel (mainly Sub-Sahara Africa, but also countries outside Africa)
Organization Description:
Village Enterprise is an innovative microenterprise development organization working in East Africa to reduce poverty with the following mission – “To end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation.” Village Enterprise provides business training, seed capital grants and mentoring to entrepreneurs living in extreme poverty.
Position Overview:
The Village Enterprise Regional Manager for Compliance and Procurement is a self-motivated, results-oriented person with a high level of integrity and professionalism. This person must have a strong accounting background, good attention to detail and the excellent collaboration skills.
Job Description:
Key Result Areas
- Procurement
- Risk Management / Safeguarding
- Policy Compliance
- Internal Control Maintenance
Procurement
- Lead in the creation of a comprehensive Procurement Policy that outlines procurement processes, approval and required documentation
- Actively maintain and update Village Enterprise’s approved vendor lists
- Conduct Procurement Policy training for Village Enterprise staff
- Supervise the periodic (no less than once per year) updating of the field staff transportation stipend schedules
- Supervise the annual updating of Village Enterprise’s Staff Travel document, including re-certification of Approved Hotels
Risk Management / Safeguarding
- Strengthen the mobile money process to provide improved financial safeguarding for Village Enterprise grant disbursements
- Work with the Human Resource Coordinators to ensure that an authorized driver list is maintained and current for Village Enterprise vehicle use
- Lead in the development of a Village Enterprise Vehicle Policy, including guidelines for vehicle use, mileage tracking and project billing
- Embody the spirit of the Village Enterprise Code of Conduct and actively promote a culture of intentional safeguarding throughout the organization
Policy Compliance
- Responsible for the annual update of the Village Enterprise Field Finance Manual, provide staff training on financial policies/processes and ensure compliance
- Conduct spot checks and internal audits of Village Enterprise policies to determine compliance levels, identify and address areas requiring process improvements
- Supervise an annual review/update of the Village Enterprise Authorization Matrix and provide staff training around matrix revisions
Internal Control
- Review and approve reconciliations for all Village Enterprise bank accounts on a monthly basis
- Ensure the segregation of duties among finance staff in each field office
- Conduct a comprehensive review of monthly NetSuite transactions and provide feedback to each Country Finance Manager
- Supervise an annual inventory count of Village Enterprise assets
- Ensure time sheets are being properly recorded and approved within the HRMIS to facilitate accurate project billing
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in accounting, business, finance or commerce from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in cloud based software applications; experience with NetSuite preferred
- Excellent Excel skills
- A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in a management role
- Familiarity with a multi-cultural work environment desired
- Proven ability to work independently and achieve results
- Authorization to work in Kenya, Uganda or Rwanda
Key competencies
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Positive and collaborative team member
- Excellent spoken and written English skills
- Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude
Note: Please do not contact Village Enterprise to enquire as to the status of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
More Information
- Job City Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
