FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Overview

The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) is a national Civil Society Organization/NGO committed to realizing sound policy and good governance in Kenya. TISA has been in operation since March 2008. Website: https://tisa.co.ke/.

The position is responsible in ensuring effective strategic and financial management at TISA. These include budget management, accounting and financial transactions, internal control, compliance (with professional standards, statutory requirements, and donor regulations), risk management and reporting to enhance resource management and decision making processes. It also supports grant making and grants management processes.

Further, the position is responsible for the effective management of Administration functions that provide an efficient service delivery platform; operations, general administration, logistics, procurement, and assets.

Lastly, as a key member of the TISA senior management team, this role also contributes to organization-wide development and implementation of strategies, structures, policies procedures and systems towards achieving the vision and objectives of the organization.

Responsibilities

TISA is recruiting a Finance and Administration Manager, who reports to the National Coordinator and is a key member of the TISA senior management team and will provide technical advice in strategic financial management and general administration at TISA.

• Offer leadership; provide effective human resource management and day to day supervisor of Finance and Administration team.
• Ensure adequate administrative and procurement policies, procedures, structures and systems are in place and adhered to.
• Ensure effective management of support services and delivery platform; procurement, logistics and administration functions.
• Manage facilities and assets in the organization.
• Support procurement and disposal of assets.
• Ensure that security, safety and health standards are met at the workplace.
• Ensure TISA maintains a comprehensive assets and inventory register.
• Ensure timely procurement and renewal of any licenses, permits, and service contracts.

Additional education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent. Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA - K), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Must be registered and active member of a professional accounting body; ICPAK.
• Qualifications in Grants and Projects management will be an added advantage.

Experience

Additional experience

• At least eight (8) years’ work experience in financial management and administration at managerial level in the development sector managing donor funded projects.
• Be a member of senior management team over the last three (3) years and head of Finance and Administration function in the organization.
• Experience in working with major donors in Kenya’s development sector scenario and at the same time ability to work with partners, consortiums and private foundations.
• Experience in supporting successfully funded proposal and resource mobilization initiatives that have generated long term resources for the organization.
• Experience in managing investment including endowment funds and property for development sector organizations.

Skills

• Teamwork, leadership, adaptability, critical thinking, project and task execution

Additional skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Very good skills in accounting and financial management, grants management, risk management and auditing working in the development sector including statutory and donor compliance requirements.
• Good analytical skills – strong attention to detail and investigative nature.
• Strong skills in accounting and financial management IT systems and practical experience in successful IT systems projects installation and change overs such as ERP system.
• High degree of computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite.
• Good communication, report writing and presentation skills.

Terms and conditions

Interested candidates should send their application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees, daytime telephone contact, and current and expected remuneration (gross monthly salary) to reach the address below before the close of business on Friday, 15th March 2024. (Do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point).

Executive Selection

Strategic Dimensions Limited

Management and Development Consultants

E-mail: strategic@swiftkenya.com

(Only short listed candidates will be contacted)

TISA is an equal opportunity employer. TISA is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.