Finance and Administration Officer

Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer
 

Section of the organisation: TdH / Country Office
 

Reports to: Country manager         

Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for Finance and Administration Officer as at 1st August 2013 to be based in Nairobi. 

Terre des Hommes Netherlands supports services for children in need through partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Country office administration & ICT
• Finance - Sound financial systems in place and sound and timely reporting
• Audit - Enhanced audit planning and reporting for partners and the country office
• Capacity building of partners - Improved financial quality of projects and assistance to
• beneficiaries and sufficient qualitative financial information to the donors.
• Personnel - Enhanced HR system, standards and procedures in line with national laws and therefore a satisfied workforce in the TdH country office.
• To replace the country manager during his/her absence and act on his/her behalf for signing of documents;

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree and a professional qualification in Accounting, such as CPA, ACCA or equivalent;
• A minimum of five years experience in projects finance;
• Experience with an International NGO required;
• Proficiency with budgeting and analysing financial reports;
• Skilled in report writing, computer packages and fluency in English;
• Communication skills, team spirit and leadership qualities.

This position requires frequent travel within the country as well as within East Africa.

Interested candidates are invited to send their motivational letter, resume, copies of certificates and three references to:

The Country Manager, 

Terre des Hommes Netherlands, Nairobi Office,

E-mail east.africa@tdh.nl 

before 15th of July 2013. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.