Job Overview
Finance Assistant
Helen Keller International
Dar es Salaam
Supervisor : Senior Program Finance Manager, VAS
Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition and diseases of poverty. Cofounded by Helen Keller – and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential – the organization delivers life-changing health solutions to vulnerable families where the need is great but access to care is limited. In the US, Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.
Background
Helen Keller Intl launched programs to deliver vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to children in the 1970’s. We have pioneered this important work worldwide. Vitamin A provides young children with a critical nutrient to build healthy immune systems and strong vision. Research shows that providing doses of vitamin A supplementation twice a year to children from six months to five years of age can reduce child mortality by almost a quarter. We now deliver vitamin A to millions of vulnerable children annually in twelve countries in West, Central, and East Africa. While the programs are implemented by project teams in our country offices, a central team provides leadership, management, and a variety of programmatic and operationational technical support to maximize our impact. Helen Keller is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the VAS project management team (PMT).
Scope of the Position
Under the supervision of the Senior Program Finance Manger of the Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) portfolio, the Finance Assistant, VAS, will be support the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts and support the management of financial monitoring system. He/she works closely with the VAS regional team to coordinate on finance monitoring and budget preparation.
Responsibilities:
Budgets: under the supervision of the VAS regional finance coordinator, review budgets prepared by country teams and prepare consolidated feedback for improvement of the budgets.
Forecasts: under the supervision of the VAS regional finance coordinator, review forecasts prepared by the regional program team and prepare consolidated feedback for improvement.
Databases: update the donations database with each new donation received and with accurate records on budgeting processes.
Power BI: transfer budgets and forecasts into the Solver template format for upload into the financial PowerBI dashboard.
Internal Reporting: Support the production of quarterly financial reports for the VAS regional team using information from the Power BI dashboard.
Reporting: Assist in the preparation of of donor reports and proposals.
Coordination: Coordinate closely with the VAS regional team to provide accurate and timely financial information on the VAS portfolio.
Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance with equivalent combination of education and work experience
Professional experience in accounting and finance management.
Highly computer literate, including knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Word; PowerPoint; Outlook, and strong Excel skills, including pivot tables.
Experience with Power BI will be a plus.
Good knowledge of Grants management
Ability to:
perform duties that require close attention to detail;
prioritize workload, assume responsibility for work, and follow through to completion.
Maintain balance when under stress.
work in a decentralized organizational structure with a highly collaborative approach.
Must be flexible and work well in a demanding, dynamic environment Strong oral and written communication skills
General understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Appreciation for diverse cultures and backgrounds
Evidence of strong analytical skills, time management, organizational and customer service skills
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications to kenya.recruitment@hki.org Indicate the name of the position on the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The application deadline is November 12, 2024, at 1700hrs East Africa Time.
In the spirit of our namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity of all types is fully valued.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, race, caste, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic that has no bearing on the ability to perform the required job duties.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need to request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at the email above or Tel: 0718397967
HELEN KELLER INTL
DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, TEST, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
DOES NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
DOES NOT RECRUIT THROUGH ANY RECRUITMENT AGENCY.