The Financial Management Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing technical assistance in financial management to CBOs. S/he will be responsible for leading a team of professionals to transfer essential skills, including appropriate costing of services, budgeting and management of funds to strengthen the operational and financial capacity of clients and partners. S/he will design and implement targeted capacity building and institution based technical assistance to strengthen CSO financial management capacity.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Collaboratively develop menu of innovative and scalable interventions for promoting the CSOs institutional capacity and practices to effectively manage their financial operations.
- Transfer essential financial and management skills to CSO to strengthen their capacity.
- Participate in delivering periodic learning programs to target districts and facilities (as well as to others at the regional and national levels, as required).
- Participate in seminars and conferences to share and disseminate experiences and lessons learned among key actors at the district, regional and national levels (including impact of interventions and performance tracking for productivity and quality, as well as review of governance and oversight and recommendations going forward).
- Mobilize short-term technical expertise in finance, accounting, planning, budgeting, and auditing as requested to meet the needs of the project.
- Represent the project in dealings with USAID, the MOH and other partners as assigned
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Certified Public Accountant background is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated capabilities in health financing, accounting, planning, budgeting, and auditing. Experience working effectively in capacity building in the aforementioned areas at the district level or with local organizations.
- Demonstrated successful experience working as an advisor to CSOs, FBOs, NGOs, ministries of health on matters finance in developing countries.
- Thorough knowledge of USAID program management, of applicable regulations and requirements, and of institutional capacity building, especially in a post conflict and high Healthcare needs environment. Knowledge of public health desired.
- Demonstrated capability in multi-tasking and working simultaneously with multiple teams. Is able to prioritize and manage a complex portfolio, collaborating with many types of stakeholders.
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili.
- Strong computer skills (word processing, graphic programs and excel spreadsheets).
- Previous experience working with the Kenyan Government a plus.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
*To apply for this position, please submit a resume to https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4537/job. For more information about MSH, please visit our web site at www.msh.org. If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.
*To apply for this position, please submit a resume to https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4537/job. For more information about MSH, please visit our web site at www.msh.org. If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.
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