This position is contingent on successful award of project funding. Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
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.
PATH Kenya is seeking a Finance and Operations Manager, based in Nairobi Kenya, to provide administrative oversight to the anticipated USAID/Kenya Nutrition and Health Program Plus (NHPplus). The primary objective of the NHPplus program is to improve nutritional status of Kenyans. To achieve this goal, the USAID/Kenya NHPplus program will focus on three intermediate results: Improved Access and Demand for Quality Nutrition Interventions at Community and Facility Levels; Strengthened Nutrition Commodity Management; and Improved Food and Nutrition Security.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Overseeing day-to-day administrative, financial, and personnel management of the project.
- Contributing to the development of annual work plans and translating work plans to line items in order to develop annual and project budgets with the Chief of Party and partners
- Ensuring compliance with all USAID and PATH policies, practices, and regulations.
- Developing and monitoring budgets for the project.
- Assessing cost-effectiveness of methodologies proposed by the project leadership team.
- Coordinating with partner organizations to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient project finance and operations.
- Analyzing project expenses, including partner financial reports, on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Preparing monthly invoices and financial reports, including projects and forecasting.
- Establishing financial systems and policies for the project that are in compliance with PATH’s Financial annual and good financial practices.
- Advising project staff on donor requirements and provide training on financial management, record keeping, operational systems, and policies as needed.
- Coordinating input for the annual budgeting process with the Chief of Party and partners.
- Ensuring financial accountability and sound business management performance for the project.
- Ensure compliance with USAID and organizational requirements.
- Monitor sub- awardedees budgets and expenses to maintain accurate financial records and ensure that the sub awardees including routine and targeted sub awardees financial site visits.
- Review and audit sub-awardees’ reports and budgets to ensure compliance with award terms and USAID regulations.
- Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance, and operational functions within the project.
- Overseeing procurement of in-country commodities and other project equipment as needed in collaboration with PATH’s Procurement Office and in compliance with USAID regulations.
- Work with the chief of party to resolve any financial and operational issues that arise.
- Financial and administrative skills,including mastery of relevant software such as Excel and QuickBooks
- Excellent oral, written and communication skills in English.
- English language fluency is required.
- Ability to multi-task and delegate appropriately.
- Clear interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with the project technical team on project finance and administration issues and tasks.
Advanced degree in business administration, social sciences, or other relevant fields,at least five (5) years’ experience working in health and development programs with substantial expertise in contracts and financial management of donor funded projects in developing countries,extensive experience managing all on-the-ground financial activities, including subcontracting, consultant, and sub-agreement procedures, including equipment procurement, budget development, accounting, and grants management,extensive experience training and mentoring less experienced staff,relevant experience in Kenya and/or the East Africa region is desired,familiarity with local health systems and food and nutrition .
You must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
