CARE Somalia/South Sudan is an International NGO working in Somalia and South Sudan.
CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance.
Closing date: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Ref: FIN/EX000142
The position of FRGD is based in the Nairobi office with 30% travel to the sub offices in Somalia and Southern Sudan and the incumbent will be responsible for the assessment, monitoring and reporting of financial risks for CARE Somalia and South Sudan and leading staff in addressing the risks identified.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Country Director (CD), the Financial Risks and Grants Director will be responsible for Financial Risk Management in the Country Office (CO).
The FRGD will be part of the CO Core Leadership Team and will participate in decision making process at the CO.
The incumbent will be the CO liaison for risk matters with external parties such as donors, external auditors, CARE USA and other CARE International members.
She/he will be required to collaborate with other CO Directors in identifying areas of financial risk in all program and program support processes within the Country Office and also with CARE partners and addressing those risks.
She/he will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CARE and donors policies and procedures.
The incumbent will lead the CO Managers in addressing critical findings identified during internal and external audits and financial reviews, identifying potential liabilities and ensuring follow up is done by relevant staff to address the issues identified.
She/he will provide ongoing advice and support to program and program support units in the CO to ensure reduced risk and improved efficiency and also provide advice regarding compliance issues.
CARE implements several programs through partners and the incumbent will be required to provide support in the selection and capacity building of partners and also ensure CO compliance with the sub grant management process policies and procedures to minimize financial risk.
She/he will oversee the capacity building for CO staff, to strengthen knowledge on donor rules and regulations and CO policies and procedures to support compliance.
As a head of unit, s/he will be expected to build the capacity of direct reports through mentoring, coaching and facilitating external trainings, recommend and initiate actions such as hiring, disciplinary action and contract terminations, manage the performance management process including reviewing Individual Operating Plans for direct staff as well as ensure regular monitoring and unit’s operational budgets.
Key Competencies
CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance.
Closing date: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Ref: FIN/EX000142
The position of FRGD is based in the Nairobi office with 30% travel to the sub offices in Somalia and Southern Sudan and the incumbent will be responsible for the assessment, monitoring and reporting of financial risks for CARE Somalia and South Sudan and leading staff in addressing the risks identified.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Country Director (CD), the Financial Risks and Grants Director will be responsible for Financial Risk Management in the Country Office (CO).
The FRGD will be part of the CO Core Leadership Team and will participate in decision making process at the CO.
The incumbent will be the CO liaison for risk matters with external parties such as donors, external auditors, CARE USA and other CARE International members.
She/he will be required to collaborate with other CO Directors in identifying areas of financial risk in all program and program support processes within the Country Office and also with CARE partners and addressing those risks.
She/he will be responsible for ensuring compliance with CARE and donors policies and procedures.
The incumbent will lead the CO Managers in addressing critical findings identified during internal and external audits and financial reviews, identifying potential liabilities and ensuring follow up is done by relevant staff to address the issues identified.
She/he will provide ongoing advice and support to program and program support units in the CO to ensure reduced risk and improved efficiency and also provide advice regarding compliance issues.
CARE implements several programs through partners and the incumbent will be required to provide support in the selection and capacity building of partners and also ensure CO compliance with the sub grant management process policies and procedures to minimize financial risk.
She/he will oversee the capacity building for CO staff, to strengthen knowledge on donor rules and regulations and CO policies and procedures to support compliance.
As a head of unit, s/he will be expected to build the capacity of direct reports through mentoring, coaching and facilitating external trainings, recommend and initiate actions such as hiring, disciplinary action and contract terminations, manage the performance management process including reviewing Individual Operating Plans for direct staff as well as ensure regular monitoring and unit’s operational budgets.
Key Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Planning and organizing abilities;
- Strong leadership and teamwork abilities;
- Good analytical skills;
- Stress tolerance, adaptable with ability to pro-actively solve problems;
- Ability to maintain customer focus while handling multiple priorities;
- Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity;
- Ability to make strategic decisions and delegate.
Required skills and qualifications
- CPA (K), ACCA and a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field;
- Minimum of 10 years experience in an audit environment for the Financial Risks and Grants Director position and minimum of 7 years experience for the Financial Risks and Grants Manager position. Experience in an NGO environment will be an added advantage;
- Work experience in a post conflict situation or environment;
- Computer proficiency and ability to use financial software applications;
- A quick learner with ability to adapt local practices to global standards;
Applications/CV with daytime telephone contacts and three referees should be sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia/South Sudan
P.O. Box 2039, 00202 Nairobi
Email: hr@ci.or.ke
