Position: Assistant II, Grant Finance. Location: Nairobi, Kenya. Employment type: Full-time fixed term, hybrid work environment. ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization connecting children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe. To provide core financial support, payment validation, documentation compliance, and day-to-day administrative accounting services for the EU-funded project (Sheria ya Vijana), ensuring strict adherence to EU donor regulations, Barnfonden guidelines, and ChildFund International financial policies. Required Experience and Education: Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; minimum Foundational level completion in the CPA (K) / ACCA qualification process; 3-4 years of hands-on experience in financial administration, voucher verification, and documentation management, preferably within an INGO environment; experience handling EU-funded projects or large institutional grants is an advantage. Primary Responsibilities include: managing day-to-day financial operations in compliance with EU rules and Barnfonden policies; supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning; preparing quarterly and annual financial reports for EU submission; supporting project audits; ensuring compliance with EU grant conditions; managing partner organizational assessments and providing capacity-building support to partners on financial reporting and compliance; reviewing partner financial reports; monitoring expenditures across budgets; participating in field visits and financial spot-checks; supporting procurement planning and documentation; reviewing consultant and contractor invoices; tracking financial performance against budget; and maintaining financial templates and training materials.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the ChildFund careers portal at the job listing URL.
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