Finance & Administrative Consultant

Call for consultancy services 2024/12/FIN/KE/SSA

WORK LOCATION: KENYA

About CIP

CIP is part of the CGIAR global research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. CIP’s mission is to develop and share science-based innovations in potato, sweetpotato, and other root and tuber crops. CIP partners with organizations in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to strengthen agri-food systems and provide economic, social, and nutritional benefits, especially for women and youth. We integrate social and biophysical sciences to address complex challenges in food

and agriculture. For more information, please visit https://cipotato.org/about/. • Background

CIP is implementing some projects in Tanzania. While we are hosting by IITA, this hosting arrangement is not located in the zone of implementation which is Mwanza and as a result most of the finance and administrative roles are performed at the regional office in Nairobi, Office to ensure adequate operational support.

Based on the above and due to the high overload of work, CIP is currently seeking a Finance consultant to support the team with finance and administrative deliverables. • Objective

• Compliance and Record-Keeping: Ensure all financial transactions are conducted in alignment with the Center’s financial and administrative policies, while maintaining detailed and accurate records for all transactions.

• Travel Advance Management: Review and process travel advance requests promptly, ensuring compliance with the established travel policy.

• Travel Liquidation Review: Assess staff travel liquidations to ensure compliance with travel policies and accurately post expenses.

• Documentation Completeness: Verify that all financial transactions are accompanied by complete supporting documentation, including receipts, invoices, delivery notes, and contracts.

• Payment Request Processing: Ensure payment requests are thoroughly reviewed, approved in a timely manner, and processed within CIP-SSA’s turnaround time.

• ProcurementSupport:Collaboratewiththelogisticsteamandhostingcentertoassistthe Principal Investigator in the procurement process for goods and services.

• FilingSystemMaintenance:Supportandmaintainanorganizedfilingsystem for financial documents and records. • Deliverables

• Accurate and timely month end closure

• Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area.

• At least eight 5 years’ experience.

• Excellent writing skills (English), ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams. • Time frame

• Consultancy contract will be for 6 months.

Conditions: This is a national consultancy position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only.

Applications: Applicants should apply online through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website:

https://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ including a letter of motivation, a full C.V. with the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional th qualifications and work experience. The deadline for the receipt of application is November 12 , 2024. The consultant will not be in contact with children or vulnerable adults. CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.