Finance and Administrative Officer

About the role

Humanity & Inclusion, an independent aid and development organisation, is looking for a Finance and Administrative Officer in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Finance Manager. The role ensures the continuity of financial operations and HR administration, provides high-quality financial information, ensures compliance with donor rules and supports HR functions at the geographical level. Frequent trips to Kakuma refugee camps are required, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and monitor financial strategy action plans, update financial information, monitor key indicators and report financial risks
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations, financial standards, case law, sector practices and GDPR, and implement document archiving and internal controls
• Manage the use of own funds, consolidate cash flow needs and support internal and external audits
• Assist in drafting institutional funding proposals, inform budget holders of donor rules, verify applications, monitor expenditure and prepare donor budget monitoring reports
• Support the recruitment process, take part in HR reporting, ensure quality of personnel administration and support social dialogue and dispute management
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and adapt working modalities during a humanitarian response

Required profile

• University degree in finance, accounting or a related discipline
• At least CPA (K) Section 4 certification
• Minimum of 4 years of practical experience as a Finance Officer, preferably in an NGO or international organization
• A certificate in Human Resource Management is an added advantage
• English and Kiswahili

Required skills

• Cash-flow, accounts, tax, financial and budget management, and institutional funding management
• Sourcing and recruitment, personnel administration, payroll and wage bill management
• Knowledge of employment law
• Frameworks and references, office and collaborative tools

To apply, send an application with an up-to-date CV by email to the organization's Kenya jobs contact, using the subject "Application for Finance and Administrative Officer". Academic documents are requested later.