Vacancy title:
Finance Expert

Jobs at:
The National Treasure and Planning

Deadline of this Job:
3rd August 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

JOB DETAILS:
Finance Expert

Objective
To provide requisite expert advice and leadership on key financial, commercial, financing, funding, risk allocation, Value for Money, affordability, fiscal impact, contingent liability, tax and procurement [together "Financial"] aspects of PPP project development, procurement and post—award contract management including the project identification justification, business case feasibility, procurement implementation and contract management phases of the PPP project cycle across the full range of PPP sectors in Kenya.

The Finance Expert is expected to meet the above objectives by performing, without limitation, the following tasks:

•  Provide the requisite PPP financial and overall project structuring advice and support to the PPP Unit to enable it to carry out its mandate to assist CAs across various sectors and county governments, to identify, select, appraise, approve, procure, negotiate and monitor PPP projects throughout their cycle, including: Project Identification and Selection; Project Preparation and Appraisal [Feasibility Study] Business Case Development Phase]; Selection of Private Party, Commercial and Financial Close [Procurement Phase]; PPP Contract Management and Performance Monitoring—working with the technical and legal advisers and the appointed TAs;

•  Provide support as required to the office Administering the Fund [CIAF] for the newly established Project Facilitation Fund [PFF]
  
•  Lead the PPP Unit's efforts of establishing an Auditing, Accounting and Taxation Framework for PPP projects in Kenya
  
•  Advise and assist the PPP Unit in the development of Kenya's financial markets for PPP investment:
  
•  Provide advice on the PPP capacity building requirements of the PPP Unit and the Contracting Authorities, and assist in the enhancement efforts:
  
•  Provide expert financial input into all aspects of the Unit's PPP activities.
  

Qualification
An MBA with focus on finance or financial economics, or a degree in finance, accounting, management/business administration or economics, with professional qualifications preferably CFA.

Experience
A minimum of 10 years demonstrated professional experience in providing financial advice on PPPs and project finance transactions with a proven track record in all the financial aspects of PPP projects. Demonstrated experience in financially closing PPP projects will be critical.

Skills
Language and report writing skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and team leadership and team participation skills

Job application procedure
Postal Address: Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
P.0. Box 21190-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.: 254 — 20 — 2210271/4 E—mail: procurement.ifppp@piu.go.ke ;
info@pppunit.go.ke 

Deadline for submission of Applications is Friday 3rd August 2018 at 10 hours
Kenyan local time.

Project Implementation Unit
7"‘ Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way
PRDCUREMENT SPECIALIST
FOR: PRINCIPAL SEBRETARYINATIOIIAL TREASURY