Tracking Code 5931 Job Description
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
USAID awarded a comprehensive health service delivery project to PATH to improve the health of Kenyans in the western region of the country. The project, APHIAplus Western Kenya, builds upon USAID/Kenya's country-wide health service support project known as the AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance II (APHIA II). PATH and its partners are implementing the APHIAplus project within the Counties in the former Western and Nyanza Provinces. The project started on January 1, 2011, is currently in year 4 and ends on December 31, 2015. It works closely with the Government of Kenya and a wide variety of non-government agencies to strengthen health care services throughout the Counties in the two former provinces. In addition to addressing specific diseases, the APHIAplus project works on strengthening the region's health care system by rehabilitating health facilities, training staff, and supporting supply and communication networks.
PATH seeks to recruit a Finance and Administration Manager to ensure that PATH effectively meets the financial planning, monitoring and reporting needs of USAID.Reporting to the Chief of Party APHIA plus and working in collaboration with PATH International Accounting Services (IAS), the Finance and Administrative Manager will execute the following Duties and responsibilities:
- Provide capacity building needed to partners and sub recipients in budget development, financial reporting and grants monitoring.
- Provide technical assistance to partners in organization and systems development and good governance.
- In collaboration with the Grants Officer, manager a system to monitor finance and grants management needs, and train and oversee relevant staff to use the system.
- Track cost share leveraging.
- Support the financial management, administration and implementation of the APHIAplus project involving multiple public-private partnerships and providing financial advice and support.
- Advise project staff on donor contract requirements and provide training on financial management, record keeping, operational systems and policies.
- Work with the head of the project and technical staff to develop coordinate the annual work plan and budgeting process with partners and staff in compliance with the donor regulations
- Oversee the procurement function.
- Manage a system to monitor financial and grants management needs, and train and oversee relevant staff to use the system.
- Ensure that PATH effectively meets the financial planning, monitoring, and reporting needs of the donor.
- Supervise all aspects of agreement compliance issues including branding and marking, procurement, property administration, and grant amendment processes.
- High numeracy and sound technical skills.
- Analytical approach to work.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving skills and initiative.
- Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Able to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
- Ability to make quick but balanced decisions.
- Able to lead and motivate others.
- Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
Masters degree in finance, a Bachelor's degree in Business administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field and a CPA (K) or ACCA finalist qualification.10 years experience in a financial monitoring role with at least 4 years in the NGO environment working with USAID / CDC funded projects is required, a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience will be considered. Expertise in administrative project management and training, knowledge of applicable US Government procurement, contracting, rules and regulations as well as administrative policies and techniques.
You must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
