Senior Admin/Accountant – Sustainable Fashion & Employment Creation at Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli (CISP)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the overall financial planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of KikoRomeo project activities related to finance/admin. - Ensure timely execution of the financial work plan and achievement of results. - Manage the financial and administrative aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with AICS, CISP and KikoRomeo regulations. - Develop and oversee budgets, financial and narrative reports, and expenditure tracking to ensure effective resource utilization in coordination with the Project Manager. - Develop staff, partner and supplier contracts ensuring they are fully compliant with - Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the WINGS Project in collaboration with the relevant CISP staff. - Work with the monitoring & evaluation professional (MEAL) to collect & analyze key financial data and propose project modifications where necessary. - Assist the Project Manager in developing a successful business model for the Fashion Lab to be self-sustaining after the project ends. - Develop budgets for grant proposals for support and grow after the end of this financial cycle. - Staff Management - Train key staff in the SOPs and book-keeping ensuring they are compliant with purchasing and contracting requirements of the donor AICS. - Coordinate with the Program Manager and the financial representative of CISP (weekly meetings) Key Deliverables - Monthly Financial Reports to the MD of Iko Ziwa Africa Ltd and Project Manager (PM) - Quarterly reports for sign off by the PM, MD and delivery to CISP - Annual Project Audit - End of Project Audit Requirements: - Education: - A university degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Business Administration, Accounting. Professional Experience: - Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management - Proven expertise in financial and budget management. - Experience managing Human Resources (HR). - Strong planning and coordination skills. - Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Desirable Skills: - CPA - Experience working with entrepreneurs and co-working spaces Check how your CV aligns with this job