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• Developing financial plans and budgets for
  the project in consultation with the head of Budget of the MoES.
• Managing disbursement of funds for project
  activities in liaison with the head of accounts at MoES
• Responsible for the preparation of
  monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as per the reporting
  requirements
• Development and implementation of project
  internal controls for proper management of project financial and physical
  resources
• Conduct periodic evaluation of the project
  financial performance against the project objectives
• Reporting periodically on financial
  programme activities in line with the reporting guidelines
• Facilitation of the audit of the annual
  financial statements
• Conduct responsibilities of a Financial
  Management Specialist as a full member of a multi – disciplinary team for
  a variety of operational and tactical tasks for both daily operations as
  well as analytical financial work;
• Prepare and submit justifications to the
  World Bank in form of a statement of expenditure for Special Account
  advances,
• Take a leading role in the preparation of
  the Projects Implementation Documents and Operations Manuals;
• Compile and submit quarterly and annual
  budgets, monitor and report on financial trends and prepare replenishment
  applications to GoU and World Bank respectively as per the guidelines
• Produce within agreed timeframes and in
  the standard formats, monthly financial statements and financial
  management reports to aid management decision making
• Support the head of accounts in the
  preparation of quarterly and annual reports for presentation to the LEG
  and other interested parties;
• To implement adequate internal controls
  for management of project financial and physical resources to ensure effectiveness,
  efficiency and economic use of resources.
• Evaluate the project financial performance
  against projected funding obligations for the determination of expenditure
  priorities and timely replenishment of funds
• Manage disbursement of all project funds
  for project activities in accordance with the existing internal controls
  to ensure avoidance of fraud, theft and financial mismanagement
• Actively coordinate the accounting and
  financial arrangements for the different components and categories of
  projects
• To coordinate the timely annual financial
  audit and the value for money audit of the project

• The candidate must hold a good bachelor’s
  degree in Commerce (Accounting) Business Administration (Accounting), Accounting,
  Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Professional full accounting qualification
  preferably in CPA. ACCA or equivalent is a must.
• A post graduate qualification in Financial
  Management. Business Administration or related field is an added advantage
• At least five (5) years’ practical
  experience in financial           management            or related accounting duties in
  a public or private institution.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in
  financial            and accounting procedures
  of GOU and donor funded projects is an essential requirement.
• Extensive knowledge of the GoU IFMS system
  will be an added advantage.
• Possess the ability to prepare and
  interpret financial statements and books of accounts, including management
  accounts.

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