Diakonia is a Swedish faith-based development organization that works to change unfair structures that generate poverty, inequality, oppression and violence. Diakonia works with around 400 partner organizations in 25 country offices and four regional offices in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) region and Sweden.
The Africa Economic Justice (AEJ) is a regional programme of Diakonia in Africa which supports regional civil society organizations working in Sub-Saharan Africa. The AEJ is hosted at the Africa Regional Office of Diakonia in Nairobi, Kenya. A platform has been set up facilitating the exchange of best practice and where innovative ideas on economic justice, including the economic empowerment of women and young people (men and women), are tested, and developed. The AEJ programme collaborates with regional civil society organizations to complement the work of national and local actors by providing linkages to regional and global authorities, including intergovernmental and non-state international actors.
The AEJ is currently implementing a sub-programme on Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) that contributes to strengthened capacity to foster increased domestic resource mobilization in the EAC, ECOWAS and SADC member states. The programme is implemented in collaboration with six partners organisations based in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
We are looking for a Finance Officer to provide support in financial management and monitoring, audit and risk management, budgeting and grant management and compliance to ensure transparent and efficient utilization of organizational resources in compliance with approved policies, procedures and donor requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Financial Management and Reporting
Grant Management
Audit and Risk Management
Monitoring
Procurement and Logistics
Education, Training & Professional Qualifications
Education | Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or equivalent qualification |
Professional Training | Computer training in accounting software and MS Word, Excel, etc.
Training in Audit, risk management and financial control |
Certification/Licensing | Fully qualified accountant from recognized accountancy body CPA/ACCA |
Job Competencies & Experience
Competencies | · Demonstrates consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
· Acting as a team player and facilitating team work · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and accounting software · Effective communications and interpersonal skills · Consistently approaches work with energy and positive attitude; · Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure; · Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views. |
Language Requirement | · Proficiency in English language (knowledge of any other African Union official language would be an added advantage_ |
Relevant Experience | · At least 5 years finance and administration experience gained from a non-profit organization handling donor funds for regional programmes. |
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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