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    Senior Business Support Officer I - Nairobi, Kenya - icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health

    icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
    icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health Nairobi, Kenya

    5 days ago

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    Full time
    Description
    Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges

    Overall Purpose of the Job
    The position holder will be responsible for the financial management and accounting for a portfolio of projects.
    Specific Duties

    Ensuring financial compliance with icipe standards and donor requirements in the discharge of assigned responsibilities.
    Approve staff surrenders and claims in line with icipe's financial policies and donor regulations.
    Preparation of financial management reports for internal discussions.
    Preparation of financial management reports for programme committee discussions.
    Preparation of financial reports in conformity with various donors' requirements for timely submissions.
    Facilitation of periodic project audits.
    Conduct due diligence checks and carry out financial and administrative capacity assessments for new partners.
    Facilitate financial management aspects in the onboarding of project partners.
    Creation of accounts for new partners and management of partner accounts in icipe's financial system.
    Assess, plan, and conduct capacity-building activities for project partners.
    Facilitate timely disbursement of funds to project partners.
    Ensure successful closure of partner accounts upon conclusion of the partnerships.
    Other related tasks as assigned.

    Requirements/Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, economics, or a related field.
    Professional qualification in accountancy (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent).
    Membership with relevant qualification's regulatory body.

    Experience in providing financial management and accounting support to various stakeholders through the whole project's life cycle (at least 4 years of practical relevant work experience).

    Relevant exposure to auditing will be desirable.

    Other Desirable Attributes

    Ability to study and familiarize with the Centre's documents (Financial Rules & Regulations, Procurement Manual, Whistleblower policy, Anti-fraud and ant-corruption ) and donor specific requirements.

    Ability to study and familiarize with the Centre's systems.
    Ability to interpret, resolve, and adapt decisions within established guidelines and directions in the execution of tasks.
    Capacity to function effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
    Ability to search for common ground in problem-solving.
    Ability to develop solutions and recommend changes and/or to introduce new procedures and practices in a consultative manner.
    Expected to develop solutions and recommend changes and/or to introduce new procedures and practices in a consultative manner.
    Expected to coach and mentor direct reports.

    Provide support to the research themes and units to ensure adequate financial implementation and management of financial resources in line with the icipe financial policies and donor regulations.

    Support vote holders in proposal budget processes for complete and accurate budget development.

    Carry out financial management supervision for partners including follow-up and review of partner reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance from onboarding to close out.

    Reporting

    This position reports to the Project Accounting Manager.
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