To provide overall leadership, oversight and management of all aspects of Financial Management, Administration and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) functions ensuring systems are in place to support the World Vision Kenya National Office Strategic and Programmatic objectives.
Responsibilities
Leadership, Capacity development and Strategic Partnering
Provide strong leadership in Finance, Administration and ICT units ensuring competent and motivated staff are hired and retained.
Coordinate professional and personal development of staff through adequate orientation, on-the-job coaching, identification of learning, training needs and opportunities (e.g. in accounting, SunSystems, grant management, risk management, leadership, etc.); and succession planning.
Model Christ-centered servant leadership and support spiritual development of his/her team.
Actively participate in the National Office Senior Management/ Leadership team meetings.
Attend and actively participate in strategic regional meetings.
Facilitate the National Director, Operations, WVK Board and other non-finance staff in understanding and interpretation of financial statements.
Ensure partnership finance, administration and ICT policies and procedures are understood by Senior Management, Operations/Technical staff, Communities, Local Partners and WVK Board, as appropriate.
Play an advisory and consulting role to the WVK Board
Foster effective engagement with the WVK Board on the performance of the finance function.
Develop strong networks internally (other National Offices, Support Offices and partnership entities) and externally (other NGOs, banking entities, communities, etc.) through effective communication, relationships and twin citizenship.
Promote shared resource networks within the region, and the partnership.
Participate in the relevant National, Regional, Africa and partnership initiative as required
Adhere to WVI key policy documents – mission, core values, and covenant of partnership.
Design, develop and assess organizational financial management strategies & systems that support grants acquisition and management of the grant program finances
A robust and resilient team working together providing efficient services that help achieve the child wellbeing outcomes
Relevant reports/analysis for decision making produced and discussed with leadership
Effective performance management per WVI guidelines and standards
Improved retention rate of top performers and key contributors
Low turnover rate for key staff
Documentation and sharing of best practices among staff, within and across regions
All staff understand their role and responsibilities in financial management, as appropriate
Strategic leadership provided
Finance and support Services team viewed as valued business partners, both internally and externally
Good image of the office in country and in the partnership
20%
Financial Planning , Budgeting and Stewardship
Coordinate the planning and budgeting process and provide technical support, to ensure global and regional guidelines are met, as well as to chart and execute a strategy in the midst of changing constraints and circumstances.
Review alignment of budgets between National Office, projects, grants, MyPBAS, and Support Offices and ensure effective and efficient cost recovery practices are followed.
Control of National Office budget, cash flow and project funding, by providing timely and relevant information to budget managers, in collaboration with the Operations Leader.
In collaboration with other National Office Directors, advise the National Director on strategic resource acquisition and allocation in line with RWG/VIR (Regional Working Group /Virtual Investment Review) recommendations approved by the Regional Leader.
Contribute to the development of World Vision National Office strategic direction and priorities.
Ensure adequate cost efficiency and effectiveness measures are in place and are being followed through:
Providing cost analysis, promoting benchmarks and making recommendations for determining effective resource utilization at all levels.
Manage complex funding arrangements across multiple funding streams
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education
Required relevant work experience
: 10 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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