Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field, degree from a leading university, and Professional Accounting Qualification: CPA-K, CA, or ACCA (fully qualified and in good standing with the relevant professional body). Master's degree is an added advantage.
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in financial management in a complex organization.
  
• Grant management experience with local partner organizations.
  
• Experience in interpreting financial information and preparing and presenting financial reports to non-finance professionals in an accurate and timely manner.
  
• Cultural awareness and the ability to work collaboratively in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  
• Experience in training/capacity building of staff in a multi-cultural environment
  

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills including supervise and supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with strong personal value systems.
  
• Demonstrated ability to meet corporate governance and accountability requirements of host governments, the organisation, and donors.
  
• Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills
  
• Proven organisation and planning skills.
  
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel and internet/email and accounting software -Agresso
  
• In depth knowledge of managing grants and contractual requirements of institutional donors.
  
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organisational skills language.
  
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and set priorities.
  
• Employ problem-solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the line manager with possible options and solutions.