Finance and Office Administrator - Nairobi, Kenya.

Finance and Office Administrator Jobs - Nairobi, Kenya
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is an organization comprised of international development professionals – researchers, advocates and program managers – committed to the creation and sharing of the needed tools, approaches and techniques that will serve as catalysts for change for women worldwide.

As a result of rapid growth, ICRW currently seeks a Finance & Office Administrator for its East Africa
Regional office (EARO) based in Nairobi.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

Finance, Accounting, Budgets and contracts – Provide effective financial management Office and Facility Management – Provide the administrative support necessary for a successful regional office

HR Support – Provide support for the recruitment and retention of suitable and high calibre staff

Technology support – Ensure effective IT support to the EARO office

Project Support – Provide research and technical assistance support, initially, mainly within the Economic Portfolio but not limited to it.

Other Administrative Tasks - Provide logistical support as may be required from time to time

Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 6 years demonstrated experience. Graduate degree is desirable

Experience:Minimum six years experience in billing and accounting as well as contracts and budgeting. Some experience with general office coordination also required. Experience in event and conference planning, and organizing meetings is a plus. Experience with NGOs, financial management is highly desirable

Skills:Fluency in English and Kiswahili languages. Demonstrated experience in billing, accounting, and financial management a must. Experience in office administration. Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and in any accounting software package.

Experience with US government grant regulations and cost principles preferred. Familiarity with OMB Circulars A-110, A-122, A-133 highly desirable. Must possess excellent writing, and communication skills, excellent organizational skills, detail orientation, and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be a team player with the ability to work independently, self starter, detail-oriented, and able to take initiative.

Must demonstrate maturity, resourcefulness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands locally and cross-culturally, with the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently. Flexibility and adaptability is necessary as this is a new office where situations, policies and needs are under development and can change rapidly.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of interest, CV, and daily rate requirements to Bell Okello at bokello@icrw.org and Sherian Roggeband at Sroggeband@icrw.org with “Finance and Office Administrator” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2011