Reporting to: Finance Officer Position Supervises: None Duty Station: Nairobi office Position duration: 1 Year with possible extension The NCD Alliance of Kenya (NCDAK) is the national umbrella body of all organisations, patient groups, non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations and professional associations involved in advocacy, prevention, control, care and rehabilitation of persons living with or at risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Job Summary NCD Alliance Kenya is looking for a qualified, passionate, and self-driven individual to prepare and maintain all necessary and appropriate records, files and processes to ensure a smooth and compliant financial operation of NCDAK, focusing on accuracy and transparency. Duties and Responsibilities Finance • Assist the Finance Officer in maintaining all financial records for the organization, ensuring proper filing and adherence to NCDAK, government and donor rules and regulations. • Assist in reconciling cash and bank accounts for grants and maintains accurate book-keeping records at the project and organizational level. Assist in the preparation of monthly financial status reports for the organization. • Implement the NCDAK financial and reporting systems for the organization to ensure efficient financial management of grant finances and improvement in accounting skills for the organization. • Prepares original accounting documents and transactions at the organization ensuring compliance, accuracy, relevance, and reasonableness of each transaction. • Supports the Program team in aspects of fundraising strategy, including budgeting for proposals. • Receives requisitions from other staff and ensures timely approval and disbursement of activity funds in the projects in liaison with the Finance and Program Managers. • Documents financial transactions by entering account information and coding payment vouchers and files for data processing and/or payment. Assist in filing of all statutory returns. • Supports the process of sourcing, purchasing and supplying goods to the project and maintaining of an up-to-date Assets Register. • Participates in the internal audits as scheduled and in external audits by providing the auditors with accounting documents as requested and providing explanations to the audit queries. • Any other responsibilities assigned to you in ensuring that the whole organization runs smoothly Administration • Answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls, receive, and direct visitors and clients. • General clerical duties including assisting in maintaining an electronic and hard copy filing system. • Assist in the preparation and modifying of documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails as directed by relevant officers. • Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors • Prepare agendas for meetings and prepare schedules as directed by relevant officers. • Record, compile, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings. • Maintain office supply inventories and coordinate maintenance of office equipment • Assist in coordinating and maintaining records for staff, and petty cash Qualifications and Experience • Degree in Business fields such as accounting or finance • Professional qualifications in CPA / ACCA, at least CPA II • 3 years of relevant experience in NGO financial management/administration • MS Office and experience in computer-based accounting software Skills and Attributes • Analytical skills • Interpersonal • Proactive • Team player • Communication Application submission Interested and qualified persons are invited to submit their CVs and application letter quoting the current and expected salaries to careers@ncdak.org no later than 2nd June 2022 at 5.00 pm. Include the position being applied for using the Subject line “Finance/Administration Assistant” Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Advert: Programmes Officer
Reporting to: Programmes Manager Position Supervises: Program Assistant/s Duty Station: Nairobi office with travel to Counties Position duration: 1 Year with possible extension The NCD Alliance of Kenya (NCDAK) is the national umbrella body of all organisations, patient groups, non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations and professional associations involved in advocacy, prevention, control, care and rehabilitation of persons living with or at risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Job Summary NCD Alliance Kenya is looking for a qualified, passionate, and self-driven individual to provide support with efficient and effective management to its Programs towards achieving its goal and vision. The incumbent will coordinate several projects implemented at the National and Counties level. Quality requirement • Demonstrate expertise in program cycle management with knowledge and skills in Advocacy, Monitoring & Evaluation. • Awareness and understanding of national and global health issues with emphasis on non-communicable diseases • An understanding of the health system strengthening models for NCDs in Kenya and globally. • Ability to build partnerships with National, County governments and County level health facilities including other stakeholders. • Ability to develop and apply data collection tools, analyse data and generate quality reports. • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. This includes the ability to make effective presentations to internal and external stakeholders as required. • Good interpersonal relationship skills, strong team player, and working with diverse groups. • Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage projects. • Strong critical thinking skills, ability to solve problems and resourcefulness. • Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure. • Ability to work with minimal supervision and provide a high level of professionalism. Key responsibilities • Coordinates all the stages of the programme cycle. (Programme development, planning, fundraising, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation) • Manages day to day running of the program according to the work plans prepared and agreed to. • Manages team activities to ensure that the programme is implemented according to NCDAK’s standards and according to SMART objectives. • Coordinate the capacity building of health care workers on treatment and management of NCDs and community support groups on advocacy. • Implements budget controls on the programme ensuring accurate costing and efficient programme expenditure against the agreed budget. • Prepares regular programme progress reports (both narrative and financial) • In consultation with other team members, helps with the preparation of other NCDAK reports and publications. (Donor Reports, Annual Reports, Publications, etc). • Ensure consistency between the Program and Financial report • Maintain financial oversight of the programs • Liaises with other staff on the development of the programme including fund-raising to increase the impact and coverage of the programme. • Develops a profile of all the partner individuals and organisations that have a stake in the programme. • Manages the implementation of activities and keeps updated records including minutes of meetings with the partner organisations. • Provides technical support to ensure that technical documents of the programme are fully reviewed, discussed, and appropriately disseminated. • Oversees the coordination of sub-programme logistical work including preparation of meetings, forums, workshops, training, and production of reports/minutes thereto • In consultation with the Finance office, prepares project budgets for the planned activities. • Liaises and develop public relation with collaborating partner agencies, government including involved in the programme area • Performs any other responsibility as may be assigned Qualifications and Experience • Degree in Nursing, public health, community health, medical sociology, medical biochemistry, or any other related course. • Four (4) years experience in NGO • Experience in coordination of programmes especially health programmes. • MS Office Skills and Attributes • Project management skills • Advocacy skills • Monitoring and Evaluation • Proposal writing and reporting • Communication skills • Reporting skills • Networking • Organizational and interpersonal skills • Innovative Application submission Interested and qualified persons are invited to submit their CVs and application letter quoting the current and expected salaries to careers@ncdak.org no later than 2nd June 2022 at 5.00 pm. Include the position being applied for using the Subject line “Programmes Officer” Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.