Project Profile
Palladium has recently been awarded a cooperative agreement to implement the USAID County Measurement, Learning and Accountability Program (CMLAP) in Kenya. The purpose of this activity is to support ongoing activities by the national and county governments and other development partners to strengthen outcome measurements, learning and accountability (MLA) systems in order to provide quality data and synthesized information for planning, implementation, policy development and decision making. This activity will focus its support in the following HIV, malaria and MNCH focal counties of Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga, Bungoma, and Kisumu.
The Palladium led CMLAP team includes Plan International and the Kenyan School of Government. Together we bring a deep knowledge of the country context-in particular, experience working on strengthening HIS in devolved counties. We have a collective track record in governance, health M&E and data systems, ICT and analytics, data demand and use, and capacity building strategies at all levels of the health system. Team partners are currently working in 7 of the 8 focus counties which favors a rapid start-up. Through our existing projects, the partners have established collaborative working relationships with local nongovernmental, community-based, and faith-based organizations (NGO/CBO/FBO) and the County Health Management Teams (CHMTs) that will facilitate work planning and the achievement of project results.
The project has two sub-purposes: 1) Increased leadership and management capacity of county governments for effective outcome MLA systems. 2) Increased availability, analysis and use of quality data
A 25 person team will be recruited to work in Kisumu to achieve the project results. Palladium is recruiting 21 staff and Plan 4 staff. The team will be led by a Chief of Party also based in Kisumu. Palladium staff in Nairobi and our international offices will provide routine technical and administrative support and assistance.
Position Summary Under the direction of the Finance & Administrative Manager, the Accountant is responsible for assisting the CMLAP management team to manage and direct the finance, accounting and financial administration and reporting of the project, including budget administration, accounting, banking and cash management, financial reporting, procurement, travel, contracts and grants, transportation expenses and security.
The Accountant will report to the Finance & Administration Manager and collaborate closely with the Operations Manager and Administrative Assistant. The position is based in Kisumu, Kenya. No expatriate or relocation benefits are associated with the position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviews field finance reports, vouchers, and support documentation.
- Checks and confirms the proper coding of expenses in the field vouchers.
- Maintain financial and accounting systems and procedures in accordance with Palladium corporate requirements and USAID regulations.
- Prepares timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and other financial reports as needed.
- Performs bank reconciliations on a regular basis and prepared reconciliation statements for all bank accounts; ensures discrepancies are accurately identified and reconciled.
- Responsible for reconciliation and updating of debtor and creditor accounts.
- Updates vouchers and accounting records in the system and performs quality control and check over suppliers bills/invoices to ensure calculations are correct and complete.
- Supervises petty cash expenditures.
- Supervises the reconciliation of travel advances on a monthly basis.
- Provide supports to program staff, and works closely with them to ensure that financial information is accurate and up to date.
- Prepare mini budgets for program activities and ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of funds.
- Prepared audit schedules to facilitate the annual Kenya corporate audit.
- Provides any other financial information, as requested, and respond to any other financial queries.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant bachelor's degree required, masters and/or CPA preferred
- 3 years of accountant/bookkeeper experience, preferably with USAID-funded project.
- Experience with USAID contracting and assistance award mechanisms preferred;
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel;
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Well-developed and effective organizational skills, including to ability to multi-task, and work in a high-pressured environment.
- Sound understanding / experience in administration and logistics management
- Good written and verbal communication, liaison and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English and Swahili required.
HOW TO APPLY:
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