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• Ensure
  that Foreign Tax reports are accurate and submitted on time by CSOs.
• In
  charge of planning all the logistics required for CSOs
  trainings/Workshops.
• Ensure
  compliance with PATH administrative and financial procedures and
  policies,including for local travel and related expenditures and for local
  workshops and meetings.
• Keenly
  verify all CSOs fixed assets bought using the Award funds and ensure that
  they meet the minimum requirements for Inventory as per USAID regulations.
• Conduct
  monitoring visits together with the Grants Officer to ensure compliance of
  CSOs with all USAID rules and regulations
• Work
  in liaison with the Finance and Grants Manager to immediately address any
  financial issues and serve as point of contact for all financial issues
  related to sub awardees.
• Actively
  monitor budgets and expenses on an ongoing basis and ensure that local
  partners do not exceed the approved budget.
• Regular
  review of periodic financial reports to ensure adherence to PATH and USAID
  policies and support follow up actions to resolve any identified problems
  with the CSOs.
• Take
  lead in the assessments of partners’ financial management capacity and
  ability to adhere to USAID grant requirements. Develop related action
  plans with program and finance staff to address any capacity/system gaps.
• Build
  financial management capacity for the 21 CSOs that PATH works with under
  the Advocacy for Better Health Project.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Finance & Compliance Officer vacancy should
  hold a Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other
  relevant field, an MBA or MSc in Finance & Accounting, ACCA, CPA CIMA
  will be added advantage.
• A
  minimum of seven years’ experience in financial management, five of which must
  have been with USAID Projects.
• Working
  knowledge of applicable USAID procurement, contracting, grant rules and
  regulations, as well as administrative policies and techniques.
• Expertise
  in administrative project management and training in international
  settings.
• Proficiency
  in developing complex spreadsheets and financial tracking systems.
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer
  literacy skills i.e. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular
  Excel.
• Excellent
  communication skills in English.
• Prior
  exposure and experience in working with CSO’s especially building their
  capacity.

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