Finance and Operations Manager (Kenya & Horn of Africa Hub)
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our expanding Kenya programme.
Reporting to the Kenya & Horn of Africa Hub Director, you will ensure compliance and sound management in line with the laws in the countries of operation , donor regulations and International Alert’s policies, procedures and minimum standards, supervise all aspects of programme financial management related to Alert’s operations in the Horn of Africa hub and provide strategic and technical support to budget holders with all aspects of grant management, Oversee and manage all HR, IT and security-related activities, including administrative and logistical support to the country team and visiting staff members, in line with local laws, Alert policies and procedures and international best practice and Liaise with partners and donor representatives in the Horn of Africa hub in relation to administrative and financial issues, with an emphasis on ensuring effective grant management
As a graduate in finance, accounting, business administration or related field, you will support Alert staff and partners and contribute to the Hub’s impact and sustainability by:
1. Ensuring compliance and sound management of all finance, operations and human resources related activities, in line with the laws in the countries of operation, donor regulations and International Alert’s policies, procedures and minimum standards.
2. Supervising all aspects of programme financial management related to Alert’s operations in the Horn of Africa hub and providing strategic and technical support to budget holders with all aspects of grant management.
3. Overseeing and managing all HR, IT and security-related activities, including administrative and logistical support to the country team and visiting staff members, in line with local laws, Alert policies and procedures and international best practice.
4. Liaising with partners and donor representatives in the Horn of Africa hub in relation to administrative and financial issues, with an emphasis on ensuring effective grant management
The successful candidate will have strong experience in developing budgets, financial forecasts and reporting, significant experience in accounting for funds from international funders, including grant audits, Systems development and management (financial and others), negotiating best value contractual agreements with service providers, experience of managing a team and financial capacity building of non-finance managers.
Please note that the above are just some of the requirements for this role. For the full role requirements, please click here to view the job description.
How to Apply
Please click here to submit your CV and cover letter in English.
The CV must not exceed 3 pages, and the cover letter should be one page. Applications that do not meet these requirements will be rejected. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
All applicants must have the existing and permanent right to work in Kenya.
International Alert prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented people including women, people from the Global South, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, and other historically marginalised people.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.