Assistant II, Administration and Finance
Coordinator, Project
Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Finance or Accounting option), Business Administration, or related field from a recognized university or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of progressive professional experience in finance and administration, preferably within the NGO sector and with donor-funded projects.
Proven experience in financial management, reporting, and compliance for international donors (experience with USAID, Hilton Foundation, or other institutional donors is a strong advantage).
Experience supporting internal and external audit processes, including documentation retrieval and reconciliation.
Experience in bank and cash reconciliation, petty cash management, and advance tracking.
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies, Development Studies, health sciences (Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion), Psychology, Sociology, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional training in project management and research and evaluation methods is desirable.
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in community development programming, ideally with at least one year focused on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Nurturing Care initiatives.
Demonstrated experience in managing or coordinating complex grants valued at over 500K USD, including budget oversight, work plan development, and results‑based reporting.
Proven capacity to work with county governments in Kenya, especially within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), across health, education, and social protection sectors.
Experience collaborating with international donors, external consultants, and multidisciplinary research teams is preferred.
Work experience/contextual knowledge of Busia, Home Bay, Kisumu, Siaya, and Nyamira Counties is an added advantage.
