IRC Roving Finance Manager (Field Based) Job in Kenya

IRC Roving Finance Manager (Field Based) Job in Kenya
February 20, 2015 Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Dadaab regions as well as in Nairobi. The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence and governance.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Finance Manager – Roving

Sector: Finance

Location: Kenya

Employee Type: Regular

Employee Category: Full Time Job Purpose / Objective: The Financial Manager- Roving provides technical assistance to field programs and staff in matters of financial processes & procedures and will therefore be deployed to IRC field offices on a temporary basis.


This position includes constant move from one office to another and requires high flexibility in terms of physical movement.

The position will be responsible for budgets preparations and budget monitoring, cash flows and cash forecasts, financial reporting, staff training and capacity building and assisting the field finance office.Key Responsibilities

1. Finance responsibility
Temporarily assume the position of the field office/Nairobi office’s finance manager until a permanent manager can be identified and trained;
Provide training and support to financial and non-financial staff regarding IRC financial procedures and internal controls;
Work with the Finance Controller, Finance Manager, field coordinator and field team to develop the job descriptions and Terms of Reference (TOR) of various finance field position;
Meet with the respective field coordinator and Finance manager at the beginning and end of each assignment to discuss to discuss the terms of reference and the findings;
Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to various stakeholders;
Participate in and facilitate finance training and conferences as required;
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in IRC financial policy and financial systems;
Assist the Finance Controller with other duties as required.
Assist field finance manager on salary map allocation and tracking of staffing budget
Work with field finance manager to clear long outstanding advance
Liaise with the sub-grant manager in identifying gaps for capacity building of the partners
2. Training & Staff Management
Develops and implements a training program for the country’s international and national finance staff to ensure staff development and minimize IRC’s exposure when staff are absent or depart.
Maintains current job descriptions for all positions within the finance group.
Ensures comprehensive and constructive performance reviews are completed on a timely basis and facilitates discussion of performance and career options with all country finance staff.
Oversees training and technical support to country program, logistics and administrative staff for skills improvement in the areas of accounting, reporting and internal control.
3. Field office monitoring & reporting
Prepare a standard field visit schedule and conduct field visit
Prepare field monitoring report and update finance controller the visit
Asses field office internal control system and advise FC if any gap
Key Result Areas: Strengthen and maintain the integrity of finance systems, ensuring smooth financial operations for supporting program work, updating and generating timely financial information to the management, donors, partners and other organizational levels.

Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or ACCA.
A Masters degree with a Finance concentration will be an added advantage
Not less than 3 years at a senior level within the Finance Department of an international organization. Experience in the humanitarian sector will be an added advantage
Current or previous experience within IRC in a similar role will also be an added advantage
Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs
Required Experience & Competencies:
Good written and verbal skills in the English language.
Must be comfortable in being a proactive member of the top-management team.Must seek to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management appropriate to effect solutions.
Must be able to function effectively in a loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements
Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the program organization.
Must be a patient and good communicator who can function in an organizational environment involving a diversity of cultures, languages, and personal interests and agendas.
Good at role of facilitator and team player in solving problems.
Committed to staff training and development
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

International allowances are not available for this position.

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply onlinePlease apply on or before 4th March, 2015

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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