I Choose Life-Africa (ICL) Job Vacancy: Recruitment for Finance Officer

Finance Job Details
I Choose Life-Africa (ICL) is an NGO which carries out HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support intervention among students in institutions of Higher learning.

ICL is in the process of recruiting for an Urgent Finance Officer who will be reporting to the Finance Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of financial systems and processes that enable us to achieve our organizational objectives.

The Finance Officer will ensure that we have stringent financial and reporting procedures that are reliably followed – and in so doing safeguard resources and minimize risk, enhance accountability, and most importantly facilitate the effective delivery of our objectives. The specific tasks of the officer include the following:

Responsibilities:
* Designing and Implementing Financial Policies
* Assist the Finance manager in designing and formulating Finance and Procurement policies, and overseeing the enactment of the procedures and systems so as to promote common policies and practices.
* Take responsibility for the finances of a project assigned and delivery of the Organizational Strategic plan.
* In conjunction with the Management, draft, monitor and assess the business and development plan

Financial management
* Maintain day-to-day financial control of the service within budget heads agreed by the donors and development partners.
* Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control.
* Support the project accountants in the provision of information for the estimates.
* Advise on the proper allocation of resources.
* Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.
* Prepare budgets for the project/ program approval by the management and development partners.
* Make regular reports to the management, donors and development partners on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets.
* Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding, for grant aid, for contracts and any other initiatives.

Resource Mobilization
* Develop the organization’s funding base to secure present and future service delivery.
* Maintain appropriate relations with Donors and development partners and make reports as necessary, ensuring compliance with any contracts.
* Identify opportunities for funding by the development partners and submit bids and applications accordingly.

Key Qualifications and Competencies for Recruitment
* A Bachelors Degree in Finance or related qualification
* CPA part III
* At least 3 years experience in Financial management
* Good knowledge of working with donor funded projects
* Good working knowledge of the current Kenya tax Law and practices;
* Experience in developing and implementing finance policies, procedures and projects;
* Excellent interpersonal, communications, coaching and organizational skills, with a track record of driving change and innovation.
* Strong problem solving skills with strong business skills and strategic acumen, organizational diagnostic skills, analytical skills and excellent team-building skills.
* Strong and diplomatic negotiation skills
* Flexible attitude to changing priorities

How to Apply
If you feel you are the right candidate, please send your CV and cover letter quoting your current and expected salary to hr@ichooselife.or.ke
Deadline: 5h August, 2011 .
The subject line of your application should be ‘Finance Account’ only.