Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background Information
TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) continues to support evidenced based interventions aimed at addressing the needs of Mental health services, ending stigma and Discrimination among people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities and advocacy on mental health Financing and Rights within Western Kenya. TiYO has been implementing her programs in collaboration with Communities, CSOs, conventional and non-conventional healers, County and National Government, private sectors and relevant stakeholders with support from; Open Society Initiatives for Eastern Africa, On The Move Ev, Access to Medicine Platform and VOICE (executed by a consortium between HIVOS and Oxfam).
Mental Health conditions and psychological disorders are a significant concern and contributors to the public health burden in Kenya. The stigma associated to mental illness has caused many people to suffer in silence. Less attention has been taken to tackle stigma and discrimination and to enhance access to quality mental health awareness and services in line with human rights approaches for people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities.
Mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities impede the achievement of other health and development outcomes and exacerbates to poverty; placing economic and social burdens on an individual, their family, the community and society at large. Preventing and Treating mental disorders is affordable and cost effective when integrated into primary care , complemented by secondary care; and linked to informal community-based services and self-care. Reducing the treatment gap for mental health means that more families will be able to lead healthy, productive lives; a significant step towards overcoming social inequalities in the targeted counties and Kenya as a whole.
TINADA implements Mental Health Financing and Rights Advocacy Project with focus to Community based Mental Health prevention and care, Mental Health Financing and Rights advocacy in collaboration with Communities, CSOs and GoK (align ministries / departments) within Kisumu, Vihiga, Kakamenga and Bungoma Counties with funding from The Foundation Open Society Institute in cooperation with the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa of the Open Society Foundation.
Currently, TINADA received additional funding Commitment and in the initial stages of rolling out an Integrated mental health intervention “Imarisha Mental Health Integrated Initiative” targeting Kisumu County. This is a three and half year project with funding from Comic Relief (The funding is co-funded by a partnership between Comic Relief and the UK Government Development for International Development through UK Aid). The project aimed at; 1) Ending stigma and discrimination, 2) Strengthening Systems for Mental Health and wellbeing in Kenya and 3) Enhancing partnerships and capacity building to ensure rights of people with mental health and psychosocial disabilities are respected & receive quality Health services within Kisumu County.
Job Summary
To provide leadership and technical input on management of financial resources as per Tinada Youth organization´s and donors´ policies and requirements. Integrity, accountability and transparency are key outputs expected of this job holder. Work in Admin and finance officer in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions. The Finance and Admin officer will be responsible for providing administrative and accounting in general projects implementation and management and day-to-day liaison with counterparts. Monitor project budget and financial expenditures and their conformity to the work-plan; process direct payments and advance requests and prepare project budget revisions to be entered into ProFi. Liaise with Director on financial and administrative matters and ensure that all administrative and financial transactions are properly carried out according to the requirements of TIYO. Produce financial reports; communicate with the Executive Director on the financial issues. .

Specific Roles / responsibilities
• Secure storage of financial records and documents
• Ensure financial management to all departments in the organization
• Participate in development and review policies and guidelines on financial related operations
• Provides financial services in timely manner
• Provides financial updates and reporting at management level;
• Represent finance departments in management meetings;
• Prepare organization wide financial plans long, medium and short term;
• Financial discipline, monitoring and control;
• Maintain financial information data base;
• Prepare timely and accurately financial reports
• Ensure accurate and realistic budgets at all levels (proposal, annual Budgets)
• Manage of procurement and supplies;
• Design, implement and manage accounting systems and other procedures
• Work with management to ensure that internal and external audits are done as expected
• Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirement and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, economics, agri-business or similar field
• CPA training preferred
• 2-3years’ experience working in an NGO is an added advantage
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and ERP (Quick-book would be a plus)
• Good communication skills and ability to manage teams and to interact with the senior level
• Deep knowledge of Local Tax obligations and other legal requirements, especially NGOs.
• Analytical skills in order to introduce improvements needed in the organization finance department, both among the team members and in the finance processes.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you are a professional with a passion to make a difference in mental health and improving lives of those with mental conditions and psychosocial disabilities, send your application letter and resume via Apply Now Button, deadline for submitting applications is 30th April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of your email.

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