1. Increased access to Justice for Women, Girls, And Other Marginalized Citizens
2. Reduced Gender Based Violence to and Violence Against Women And Children
3. Strengthened Women’s and Young Women’s Participation In Leadership And Feminist Movements.
4. Increased Access to Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights (SRHR) And Bodily Autonomy
5. Enhanced Women Economic Justice And Rights
6. Strengthened Partnership And Institutional Capacity That Is Supported By A Good Governance Framework That Is Gender Inclusive And Sustainable

The Operational Finance Manager is involved in defining financial strategy and implementing this strategy within his/her area of responsibility. He/she supports the Finance Coordinators in implementing and adapting financial policies and is responsible for the sound budgetary and accounting management or resourcesOthers Duties and Responsibilities will include;

• Conduct regular compliance reviews and risk assessments to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with policies, procedures, statutory laws and the industry best practices; and provide recommendations and advice on improvements to WILDAF’s systems and procedures
• Work with the Country Director, Senior Director of Compliance, and other WILDAF senior staff member to ensure that internal control processes and systems are adequate to minimize risks.
• Through technical assistance and spot-checking, verifies that country programs comply with donor rules and regulations, applicable organizational policies and pertinent U.S. and host country laws.
• Perform and documents monitoring visits to sub recipients; and work with senior management and sub grantees to implement improvements, if required.
• Determine WILDAF’s strategic risks and make recommendations on how these should be managed
• Serves as a member of one or more of WILDAF’s Internal Compliance Reviews teams, as needed
• Minimizes fraud through active monitoring and close review on country offices practices and procedures and participates in the development of new internal control initiatives.
• Update and report on the status of the implementation of audit and compliance recommendations on a regular basis
• Lead/conduct special investigations and analytical projects
• Develop a list of best practices for implementing and improving internal controls and orient and train staff on best practices
• Immediately reports gross misconduct or suspected fraudulent activities to the Country Director, Senior Director of Compliance and/or Human Resources Senior Manager.
• Any other special projects as assigned by the Executive Director.

• A minimum of 5 years’ years’ professional experience serving in a Compliance function with an international Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Alternatively, a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an auditor in an audit firm with experience in auditing NGOs
• A Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting or Finance. Master’s Degree preferred
• Qualified accountant with an ACCA or equivalent, CIA and/or CISA qualification will be an added advantage
• Experience working on USAID and other donor-funded projects in developing countries with a NGO or grant-related entity
• Good understanding of internal audit including international trends and best practices
• Demonstrative proficiency in Information Technology, particularly computer-assisted audit techniques, including the capacity to navigate financial systems like Quick books Enterprise (QBE)
• International work experience preferred
• Availability to travel locally and internationally
• Ability to present high-quality reports with information effectively to senior management and project managers.

Knowledge: (functional or technical: i.e. country legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.)

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common reports and agreement documents
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts as they relate to auditing and fiscal analysis to include accounting and budgetary information
• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
• Ability to travel independently in new environments
• Sensitive to sociocultural differences in the region
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Core Attributes and Skills:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform Attention to detail and accuracy in data management, analysis, and reporting;
• Cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible, and dependable in a multi-cultural, open office situation;
• Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude to work;
• Effective communicator and team member, instilling trust and confidence;
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously

Code of Conduct:
To uphold WiLDAF’s financial policies and procedures, staff code of conduct and values at all times during the course of your post with the organization. Acting as a role model in the course of your duties