RTI TUSOME Project Finance Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

TUSOME Project Vacancy: Finance Manager

1 Position 

Location: Nairobi

RTI International is an independent organization dedicated

to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human

condition. 

With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers

innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary

services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece

of the Research Triangle Park.

RTI’s International Education Division is supporting

education development around the world by strengthening education policy,

management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching

and learning. 

 

The Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity is focused on classroom

support, teacher training and improved access to learning materials to improve

the quality of early literacy instruction in formal and Alternative Provision

of Basic Education and Training (APBET) schools through a national literacy

intervention.

Responsibilities

S/he will be responsible for

leading the financial management and reporting system for the program and

support the achievement of the program goals in a manner that is consistent

with financial management principles. 

S/he will be responsible for maximizing

the strategic use of accounting systems and maintain functions such as general

accounting, financial tasks, and accounting records. 

This role will supervise

the Project Finance Specialists and build their capacity on RTI Finance and

Accounting; policies, procedures, processes and systems. 

He / She will ensure

there is an effective segregation of duties and strong internal control that

safeguard the project assets and consolidate the final preparation of the

bi-weekly reports. 

The Finance Manager will ensure effective cash forecast and

cash flow management and undertake the final review and consolidation of the

project activity costs. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• MBA or M.Sc. with 6
  
  years of relevant experience or a B.Com in Accounting, Finance or a related
  
  discipline with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. 


• Candidate will
  
  have at least 5 years of experience in managing teams with the ability to work
  
  within a matrix organization. Sector related experience desired. 


• Previous
  
  accounting experience, preferably on a donor funded program required.

How to Apply

To apply, please email cover letter and CV to

hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 12th August, 2015 at 5.00pm. 

Applicants must

include the, POSITION in the subject line of the email. 

Please do not attach

copies of certificates. 

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be

contacted. 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V