Finance & Office Administrator

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The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is an organization comprised of international development professionals – researchers, advocates and program managers – committed to the creation and sharing of the needed tools, approaches and techniques that will serve as catalysts for change for women worldwide.  Currently, ICRW currently seeks a Finance & Office Administrator for its East Africa Regional office (EARO) based in Nairobi and project office in Kisumu.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:
Primary Role: 
Finance, Accounting, Budgets and contracts – Provide effective financial and administrative management of the day to day operations of the EARO and project office.

Other Roles:
Office and Facility Management – Provide the administrative support necessary for a successful regional office in Nairobi and project office in Kisumu in collaboration with headquarters (HQ)-based operations staff.
HR Support – Provide general HR support in consultation with ICRW’s HQ-based HR.
Technology support – Ensure effective IT support to the EARO and project office in partnership with HQ-based technical staff
Administrative Tasks - Provide logistical support as may be required from time to time such as coordinating travel and workshop logistics.  

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Education:                   Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2-3 years demonstrated experience preferred.
Experience:                         Experience in billing and accounting as well as contracts and budgeting.  Some experience with general office coordination also required. Experience in event and conference planning, and organizing meetings is a plus. Experience with NGOs, and USAID financial management, and Quickbooks is highly desirable.
Skills:                           Fluency in English and Kiswahili languages. Demonstrated experience in billing, accounting, and financial management a must. Experience in office administration.  Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and in any accounting software package.  Experience with US government grant regulations and cost principles preferred.   Familiarity with OMB Circulars A-110, A-122, A-133 highly desirable.  Must possess excellent writing, and communication skills, excellent organizational skills, detail orientation, and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.  Must be a team player with the ability to work independently, self starter, detail-oriented, and able to take initiative. Must demonstrate maturity, resourcefulness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands locally and cross-culturally, with the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently. Flexibility and adaptability is necessary as this is a new office where situations, policies and needs are under development and can change rapidly.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of interest, CV, salary history and requirements to jobs@icrw.org with “Finance and Office Administrator” in the subject line. 

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