Background
The WWF GEF Project “Lake Naivasha Ecosystem-Based Management” will work at the
Lake Naivasha Basin (LNB) level to strengthen integrated natural resources management.
More specifically, the project will work in the upper catchment (Nyandarua County) with
the Wanjohi and Kianjohu Water Resources Users Associations (WRUAs), and around Lake
Naivasha itself, in Nakuru County (under the jurisdiction of the Naivasha WRUA).
The project objective to ‘restore forest ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the LNB
catchment for increased protection of Lake Naivasha’s water resources, biodiversity, and
associated ecosystem services to support the local and national economy’ will be delivered
through the following four components:
1) Strengthening the enabling conditions for integrated natural resources management in
Lake Naivasha Basin (LNB);
2) Market and financial mechanisms for implementation of the LNBIMP;
3) Improved land management in upper Lake Naivasha Basin; and
4) Knowledge Management and Monitoring and Evaluation.
Major functions
Under the direction of the GEF Project Coordinator / Sustainable Food Systems Specialist,
the Finance and Operations Officer will be responsible for all financial and operational
aspects of the Project including project budgeting, contracting, sub-recipient monitoring
and evaluations, financial tracking and reporting, and administrative functions. He/she
provides financial and administrative assistance to, and oversight of, program staff and
grantees to ensure that budgets and agreements are handled by WWF policies, procedures,
systems, and donor requirements
Key Responsibilities
I. Prepares, administers, and maintains the Global Environmental Facility (GEF)
project budget.
II. Reviews and monitors the status of the budget, against the annual budget and
the annual project work plan.
III. Identifies problems and recommends corrective action,
IV. Ensures GEF Requirements are met including the budget structure contained in the
ProDoc Budget, and that all expenses are associated with the incremental costs.
V. Reviews all documentation received from proposed sub-recipients per the WWF
pre-award process, performs sub-recipient risk analysis, and develops a risk
mitigation plan for the project.
VI. Coordinates and prepares financial reports for submission to the WWF GEF
Agency, ensuring GEF requirements are met.
VII. Supports, prepares, and monitors grant and consultant agreements ensuring
compliance with agreement terms.
VIII. Prepare paperwork for approval, secure signatures, and distribute documents to
appropriate parties.
IX. Reviews and analyzes sub-recipients’ financial reports.
X. Notifies grantees of any problems or discrepancies and provides technical
assistance to grantees in resolving problematic issues.
XI. Supports WWF GEF Agency Annual supervision missions by providing requested
documentation and other assistance as needed.
XII. Assists independent final evaluation by providing all requested financial
information. Provides feedback where relevant on evaluation reports.
XIII. Maintains information and files about all financial and administrative aspects of
the project including agreements.
XIV. Regularly monitors ongoing compliance with WWF reporting requirements and
individual project deadlines.
XV. Provides support to the project management and coordination of day-to-day
administrative operations and special projects.
XVI. Identifies, coordinates, and expedites the communication of information and
issues both interdepartmentally and intra-departmentally, as well as externally
with sub-recipients, the Project Steering Committee, the WWF GEF Agency and
independent evaluators as necessary.
XVII. Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
I. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field;
II. Must have professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
or Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA);
III. Proficiency in financial software and accounting systems such as QuickBooks and
SAP is an added advantage;
IV. A minimum of 5 years of experience in the finance management of donor-
funded projects;
V. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written;
VI. High level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure the precision of financial
records and compliance with regulations;
VII. Must be proficient in the use of MS Office programs; expertise using database
and Excel preferred;
Application Procedure
• Detailed job description and person specifications are to be obtained from the Fund`s website www.netfund.go.ke.
• Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit hard/soft copies of their applications together with their updated Curriculum Vitae, and certified copies of academic and professional certificates on or before the closing dates on 26th August 2024 at 5:00 pm.
• Send soft copies to [email protected]. The application envelope is to be clearly marked with a reference number for each position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• NETFUND is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and is committed to diversity and gender equality. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• Hard copies of applications should be sent to:
The Chief Executive Officer
National Environment Trust Fund
P.o. Box 19324-00202 Nairobi.
