Helen Keller
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Senior Program Finance Manager, Vitamin A Program
(Nairobi, Kenya or Dakar, Senegal strongly preferred;
other locations will be considered)
Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in more than 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we are ensuring every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.
We are seeking a Senior Program Finance Manager to join the project management team of a growing multi-country portfolio of Vitamin A programming which is primarily composed of awards from philanthropic donors. This position will assume responsibility for the overall financial management of the portfolio.
Background
Helen Keller Intl launched programs to deliver vitamin A supplementation to children in the 1970’s. We have pioneered this important work worldwide. Vitamin A provides young children with a critical nutrient to build healthy immune systems and strong vision. Research shows that providing doses of vitamin A twice a year to children from six months to five years of age can reduce child mortality by almost a quarter. We now deliver vitamin A to millions of vulnerable children annually in thirteen countries in West, Central, and East Africa.
While the programs are implemented by project teams in our country offices, a central team provides leadership, management, and a variety of programmatic and operational technical support to maximize our impact.
Functional Relationships
The Senior Program Finance Manager reports directly to the Regional Program Manager for Vitamin A Programs and is a member of the multi-country Project Management Team (PMT). To ensure congruity and consistency of financial policies and procedures, the Senior Program Finance Manager will also be a member of the global Finance department with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director, Program Finance.
The Senior Manager works closely with the Regional Program Manager and colleagues on the PMT, and supervises professional level staff, who in turn provide guidance to country office teams. Together, they liase with members of Country Management Teams, including Country Directors, Finance Managers and Project Managers to facilitate the integration between finance and program work with the common goal of ensuring that project objectives are met. This position may liaise with donors, representing Helen Keller at donor and project partner meetings on an as needed basis.
Helen Keller has a matrixed reporting structure that respects both local line management and and the accountability and oversight duties of remote subject matter experts, such as members of the Vitamin A Program Management Team. Regular communication and a spirit of teamwork are essential to make this structure thrive.
Scope of the Position
The position’s main responsibilities include reviewing award budgets, ensuring compliance with Helen Keller financial standards, reviewing financial reports, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditures, forecasting revenue, and ensuring the accuracy of financial information, and the development and continual improvement of financial management tools to provide insight for effective project management of Vitamin A activities.
Specific Responsibilities
Overall Management and Leadership
Budget and Grants Management & Analysis
charges and follow up on any necessary reclassifications.
Training and Site Visits
Human Resources Management
Required Qualifications/Competencies
PLEASE NOTE: that all staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to travel internationally.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to HKI.Recruitment@hki.org noting the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
While this is an international posting nationals of our preferred locations – Kenya and Senegal – are strongly encouraged to apply.
In the spirit of our founder and namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity in all its forms is fully valued.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need to request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at the email above or call: +1 646-356-1789
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