1. TechnoServe Background: TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

2. Position Description:

Primary Function - Overseeing local financial management, including project-spending patterns against budget projections, preparation of financial reports, oversight of funds, and compliance with local laws and donor regulations and practices. 

3. Duties and responsibilities  

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but not limited to the following:

Financial and Strategic Planning· Direct and coordinate country office financial planning and budgeting functions. Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Follow up the liquidity position of the country office cash position so that business cash flow adequately supports project activities.· Participate in the development, implementation & evaluation of sound financial management system.

Finance Administration Leads the overall accounting software maintenance and data integrity. Ensure accounting data for accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness for informed decision making. Implementing grant tracking/monitoring system, monitoring grant expenditures. Analyze business performance/results by budget, fund codes, task codes, location/branch offices, and other cost centers as required. Oversee the overall financial services of the organization for efficient and effective service delivery

.Regulatory & Statutory Compliance Ensure compliance with organization’s policies and procedures. Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements of host government are complied. On an ongoing basis review, expenditures to ensure grant compliance with donor requirements. 

Asset Management Ensure the effective management, monitoring, and tracking of TNS properties.Insure TNS properties for all possible risks.

People Management and Technical Support Oversee daily operations of the finance and part of the admin department. Complete periodic performance assessment of subordinates as per TNS performance evaluation calendar. Provide technical support to subordinates and program staffs in financial, grant, and administrative managements.

Financial Reporting Produce monthly financial report package for submission to Head Quarter finance Produce host government regulatory bodies statutory reports as per the required format and reporting timeline. Initiate and present other reports, statistics, and presentations as requested by senior management and line managers.      Year End Audit Preparing and maintaining an annual audit field for review by internal and external auditors. Lead the selection and periodic evaluation of audit firms.Liaise with External Audit on the implementation of audit recommendations. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or other related field plus 10-12 years’ work experience; (Master’s Degree or ACCA Preferred with 7-10 years’ work experience)

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in an NGO, preferably in a managerial role

• Ability to Develop solutions to complex problems, which require use of creativity, ingenuity and innovation. Ensuring solutions are consistent with organization objectives

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Basic data entry, record maintenance skill, account balancing and reconciling skills.

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Word and Excel as well as ability to use high level accounting software.

• Ability to lead teams 

How to Apply

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Note: Women are highly encouraged to apply