Graduate Administartive Associate (Finance and Business Officer)

Graduate Administrative Associate (Finance and Business Officer)

Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s. It is established through the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012. Egerton University has partnered with Michigan State University (MSU), United States International University-Africa (USIU), National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) and the National Youth Bunge Association (NYBA) to implement the USAID Empowered Youth Program. This is a 5-year program that will be implemented by CoELIB at Egerton University. CoELIB builds on existing knowledge and capacity to foster innovation and business-oriented actions and recognizes that a collection of individuals, assets and other resources do not yet constitute a potent organization that can make an impact on livelihoods. Therefore, they harness capabilities into a sustainable organizational form that can contribute to the well-being of people for inclusive socio-economic development.


The Program aims to connect youth through social and economic opportunities. The program builds on existing evidence of youth social and economic challenges and opportunities from previous, and current USAID investments; key stakeholder engagement, including Kenyan youth and youth-serving organizations. MSU, EGU, USIU, NCBA CLUSA, and NYBA present a sustainable model of youth empowerment to achieve the Program goal. The USAID Empowered Youth Program will use a macro-level approach to strengthen the capacity of youth-serving systems and HEIs to support youth empowerment initiatives.


The Graduate Administrative Associate (Finance and Business Development) will work under the Finance and Business Development Officer and will deputize on matters oversight and implementation of business development strategies to heighten program’s attainment of its objectives as well as managing program’s financial resources. As directed by the Finance and Business Development Officer, his/her duties will also include assisting in leading a team of business development professionals, identifying growth opportunities to pursue and creating a suitable financial environment to support ideas. He/she shall work with the Project Lead at EGU, Project and Youth Empowerment Officer at EGU and all the other offices within the program at MSU, USIU, and NCBA- CLUSA, and NYBA to attain efficiency in running the project. In particular, the incumbent will perform the following tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist Finance and Business Development officer prepare project budgets in line with project workplan.
  • Assist Finance and Business Development officer maintain the project filing systems to ensure complete and organized accounting files.
  • Review and provide support for the financial aspects of contract execution of local and international sub-implementing partners.
  • Assist Finance and Business development officer develop and periodically update Project Policies and Procedures guidelines for procurement, accounting, and budgeting
  • Assist Finance and Business Development officer in implementation of project accounting activities
  • Provide assistance with internal or external audit requirements.
  • Assist Finance and Business Development officer in training youth on soft skills, business skills and business development.
  • Work with Finance and Business Development officer to develop business development training and outreach materials for youth and adolescent girls.
  • Assist Finance and Business Development officer deliver engaging and effective facilitation, training and events to youth and young people across both digital and physical platforms.
  • Support the Finance and Business Development officer with the delivery of events to launch and showcase projects as well as events that form part of the learning experience for young people
  • Assist Finance and Business Development officer conduct visits to youth organisations engaged in programs (digital and physical).
  • Perform any other duties assigned by management

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Finances efficiently and effectively managed
  • Youth are empowered

Competencies/Skills:

  • Has experience leading implementation of youth empowerment and business development programmes
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in project management and finance
  • Excellent planning, organizational, multi-task and time management skills
  • Solid understanding of and expertise in community engagement processes and links to local governance.
  • Effective communication, writing, and presentation skills in English

Duty Station

CoELIB, Egerton University

Duration

Initially 2 months and renewable based on meeting of set performance targets and duration of the assignment.

CoELIB

Graduate Administartive Associate (Finance and Business Officer)
  • Deadline 12th Oct 2021
  • Duty Station Egerton University
  • Experience Years
  • Qualification University degree