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• Ensure
  that all financial operations are in line with JCRC Prescribed financial
  policies.
• In
  consultation with the Director Finance & Administration and Executive
  Director, oversee the day-to-day accounting activities of JCRC;
• Actively
  coordinate implementation of financial policies, practices and procedures
  in order to ensure compliance;
• Ensure
  prudent control of income and expenditures and conduct of general
  financial administration;
• Ensure
  timely preparation and submission of financial reports and billing to
  various stakeholders in accordance with specified formats;
• Ensure
  that all finance staff are fully utilizing the financial information
  management system for data entry, reporting and future analysis;
• Manage
  the financial relationships with external parties like External Auditors.
• Offer
  technical support and guidance to JCRC personnel in regards to financial
  decision making processes; further build JCRC’s staff capacity in
  financial and donor management
• Supervise
  and prepare periodical financial management reports for JCRC management
  consumption.
• Support
  the Director Finance & Administration in developing, implementing and
  monitoring long-term financial plans, goals and objectives focused on
  achieving the JCRC’s mission.
• Mentors,
  guides and supervise staff within the finance function against appropriate
  performance standards and provide mechanisms for performance improvement.

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold an advanced degree in Accounting or
  Business Administration/ Management with a bias in Accounting and a member
  of professional accounting bodies (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, etc).
• Five
  or more years of progressively responsible and professional accounting
  experience at the same level preferably in a non-governmental organization
  (NGO).
• Strong
  working experience in managing different donor funded projects (including
  USAID).
• Broad
  knowledge and experience in budgeting and budget monitoring practices and
  methods is a must;
• Significant
  experience in principles and practices in effective procurement and contract
  management areas;
• Strong
  experience in being able to prepare, analyze and make sound
  recommendations on complex financial data and operations, being able to
  quickly evaluate investment options and make sound, prudent investment
  recommendations consistent with JCRC’s policy, and share the
  recommendations with the finance and non-finance staff and or
  stakeholders;
• Proven
  ability to create and maintain successful working partnerships with
  donors, local government, and partners;
• Possess
  excellent interpersonal skills, and possess exceptional writing and
  presentation skills;

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