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Dec 23, 2012

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Financial Management Technical Advisor Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Position Description

Title: Financial Management Technical Advisor

Reports To: Chief of Party (COP)
 Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. 

Working from more than 35 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts US headquarters, our staff from more than 74 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

MSH seeks candidates for a USAID-funded program in Kenya that will build and expand upon previous successful TB control programs and will work with, and provide technical oversight to the Division of Leprosy, TB, and other Lung Disease (DLTLD). 

This project will increase Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in focus areas to meet targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR-TB and TB co-infection. This position is contingent upon project award.

Overall Responsibilities:

The Financial Management Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing financial analysis and technical assistance in financial management for TB, TB/HIV related programs at the national, provincial and district level.   S/he will be responsible for transfer of essential skills, including appropriate costing of services, budgeting, and management of funds to strengthen the operational and financial capacity of clients and partners in order to improve financial management and sustainability. S/he will design and implement targeted capacity building and technical assistance based on the project’s needs.

Specific Responsibilities

Develop systems that will effectively monitor TB and TB/HIV country funding and funds utilization rates. Implement financial controls that assist in the management of country offices and account for all funds disbursed. Collaboratively with other stakeholders develop a menu of innovative and scalable interventions for promoting the capacity of the country to generate or raise adequate funds to support the DLTLD operational (recurrent) activities in a sustainable manner.Transfer essential financial and management skills to key government staff to ensure continued good financial management beyond the project period.Participate in delivering periodic learning programs to target units and facilities as well as to other clients as required.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 communications with USAID, the MOH, and other partners as assigned by the Project Director and Deputy Director.Perform other duties as required.Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Certified Public Accountant background is highly desirable.Formal training in Health care financing will be an added advantage.Demonstrated capabilities in health sector financing, accounting, planning, budgeting, and auditing. At least 3 years’ experience working effectively in capacity building in the aforementioned areas with local organizations.Strong understanding of funding systems. Demonstrated successful experience working as an advisor to Ministries of Health, Finance or any Government agency in developing countries, preferably Kenya.Knowledge of USAID program management, applicable regulations and requirements, and institutional capacity building. Demonstrated capability in multi-tasking and working simultaneously with multiple teams. Able to prioritize and manage a complex portfolio, collaborating with many types of stakeholders.At least 5 years’ experience working with public and private counterparts in Kenya.Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English.Strong computer skills (word processing, excel spreadsheets and accounting programs).Previous experience working with the Kenyan Government is a plus. Related Posts Widget for Blogger

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