PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
PATH’s Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases program is a leader in the effort to end malaria illnesses and deaths, refines and develops tools and approaches, invests in national programs, and builds data to empower national governments to pursue malaria elimination.
PATH has unparalleled expertise and experience in the development of new tools and strategies for malaria elimination and has the potential to become an acknowledged leader in accelerating efforts towards malaria elimination and global eradication. PATH’s Center for Malaria Control and Elimination (CMCE) works with PATH staff and strategic partners to coordinate expertise and programming and maximize our collective impact toward malaria elimination.
PATH seeks a Finance Officer for the USAID-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project to be based in Kenya. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.
The Finance Officer will report to the Finance and Grants Manager and assist with all financial management and compliance, human resource management, operations, and logistics project activities.
Responsibilities:
- Support in monitoring budgets and keeping project management updated about spending against project budgets.
- Ensure compliance with all USAID and PATH policies, practices, and regulations; advise project staff on donor requirements.
- Analyze project expenses, including partner financial reports, on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Prepare monthly financial projections, forecasts, Pipeline and cash requests.
- Support in the coordinating of the annual work plan and budgeting process with the project team.
- Support procurement of in-country commodities and other project equipment as needed, in collaboration with PMI REACH Finance and Grants Manager.
- Support project team to identify and ensure that necessary approvals are secured.
- Process and review payment vouchers and mobile money payments. Track outstanding advances and follow up to ensure all are cleared on timely basis and in line with PATH’s financial policies.
- Respond on a timely basis to all suppliers’ inquiries, reconcile all the suppliers’ statements with PATH’s records and update the Finance and Grants Manager on any discrepancies.
- Respond to staff inquiries on a timely basis on any financial issues.
- Carry out monthly Bank Reconciliations.
- Process and review payment vouchers for supplier’s payments, posting transactions in Business World.
- Support follow-up on receipts from service providers for VAT reports to USAID as needed and application of DA 1.
- Support internal and external audits including monitoring completion of corrective action.
- Support property and asset management including IT, equipment, transportation and insurance.
- Support procurement processes in Business World and follow up to ensure that they are delivered on time with required specs.
Required skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or business-related field.
- Full CPA-K qualification
- Minimum of three years in an administrative and financial management position in an international organization, USAID experience preferred.
- Experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting on complex budgets.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable USAID rules and regulations.
- Proficiency in Ms Office applications including word and excel, hands on work experience with Business World, Salesforce and Power BI.
- Experience in managing project funds, preparation of bank reconciliations, financial statements, and financial reporting and data analysis, auditing, and taxation.
- Able to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
- Excellent attention to detail, sound planning and organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Analytical approach to work and strong time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Strong work ethic, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to PATH’s mission.
- Professional proficiency in English required.
Candidates must have legal authorization to work in Kenya
