Director of Finance and Administration - Kenya

About the role

Counterpart International is looking for a Director of Finance and Administration (DOFA) to support the USDA Food for Progress project in Kenya, which aims to expand trade and raise agricultural productivity by improving the availability and affordability of quality livestock feed. Working with the Chief of Party, the DOFA oversees all operational and financial aspects of the project in line with USDA regulations, Counterpart policies and Kenyan law. The position is full-time, based in Nairobi, reports to the Chief of Party or designee, and is open to Kenyan nationals only.

Key responsibilities

• Financial management: close accounting books on time, check and approve monthly financial reports, monitor expenditures against the budget, and review fund requests from the US office.
• Set up and oversee financial management systems, procedures and controls, and train financial and administrative staff on tools and policies.
• Lead internal compliance assessments, audits and financial reviews, and run fraud risk assessments and investigations.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity, foreign exchange exposure, bank reconciliations and treasury controls.
• Supervise payroll, tax returns, VAT affidavits, pay slips and accounting entries, and review sub-awardee budgets against USG cost principles.
• Manage operations including logistics, procurement, grants administration, security, access, HR and risk and compliance, and supervise the grants team.
• Review and update manuals (Finance, HR, Procurement, Risk) with the US office and support in-country registration requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Master's preferred).
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, including 5 years of progressively responsible finance and operational management on USG-funded programs.
• Experience overseeing procurement, grants, administration and finance on a USG-funded project, and managing the finances of large ($15M+) projects.
• At least 3 years managing risk and compliance with an international NGO.
• Working knowledge of Kenyan tax, payroll and labour law.
• Fluent English and Swahili, spoken and written.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks or comparable accounting software.
• Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of USG financial management, cost allowability, procurement and subaward rules.