Summary
The Young African Leadership Initiative Legacy and Localization
(YALI L&L) project, led by Arizona State University, seeks
qualified candidates to serve as the Accountant on a USAID
project supporting the next generation expression of the
Regional Leadership Centers (RLC) component of the Young African
Leadership Initiative (YALI), the United States’ premier
investment in young African leaders. As the on continent
component of the YALI program, in 2015 USAID launched four YALI
RLCs at higher education institutions in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal,
and South Africa. The RLCs have provided access to leadership
and functional training to 22,000 young leaders aged 18–35 from
49 sub-Saharan countries in three tracks: business and
entrepreneurship, public management, and civic leadership. YALI
2030 will build on the RLC foundation to create an expanded
pan-African youth development model that will harmonize training
curriculum, serve underrepresented/underserved youth, build
alumni network capacity and professional development
opportunities, and develop new program -related partnerships
with the private sector and other stakeholders, and donors. ASU
has hosted YALI Mandela Washington Fellows annually since 2014,
led public management cohorts at the East Africa Regional
Leadership Center, collaborates with the Mastercard Foundation
on an eLearning Initiative with African universities,
implemented higher education projects for USAID with multiple
universities on the continent, and maintains an African hub and
a network of alumni through ASU-Thunderbird School of Global
Management. Position location: This is a full- time position
will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Main Purpose of Job
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the
Senior Finance and Administration Director, the Accountant
will support all accounting procedures of the YALI L&L
Initiatives including the recording and retrieval of financial
details of the project, maintaining financial records and
processing payments transactions in timely and accurate
manner. S/He will also support the program team with other
accounting roles.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage the project and office diaries of the events, including
major meetings, workshops, seminars, visits, retreats etc. and
maintain the calendar of program planned activities.
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Assist in the preparation of agendas for staff and technical
meetings, document minutes and disseminate accordingly.
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Handle incoming calls and emails, directing them to the
appropriate staff members.
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Receive and distribute correspondences to relevant staff members
andespond appropriately to callers and public inquiries.
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Receive and direct guests and the general public to the relevant offices
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Assist in hosting and provision of hospitality to official guests
on a need basis.
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Assist in preparing, formatting, and proofreading documents,
reports, and presentations.
- Develop and maintain a current and accurate filing system
for general correspondences.
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Maintain office supplies inventory, place orders and monitor
use of supplies for cost-effectiveness.
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Assist with the maintenance of office equipment and
liaise with service providers for repairs and maintenance.
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Assist Finance in the scanning of documents, filing etc
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Assist in maintaining employee attendance and leave management
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Support in recruitment processes. i.e; Coordinating and scheduling
interviews between candidates and the hiring team, including arranging interview room
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Collaborating with the hiring team to ensure a smooth onboarding
process for newly hired employees.
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Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the superior.
Key Competencies
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
- Expertise delivering performance excellence
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent strategic planning skills, Strong judgement
and decision-making skills.
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Excellent verbal communication skills and excellent
report writing skills.
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Experience with the use of the internet, including
social media for fundraising purposes.
- Ability to work in a team and be a self-starter.
Required Qualifications and Experience
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A Higher Diploma in Administration or Business Management
from a reputable college.
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A degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
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Training in secretarial and front office management
will be desirable.
- Proven experience as an administrative assistant or similar role.
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Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent oral and written English skills
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Demonstrable planning and organizational skills and
ability to meet tight deadlines.
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Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work
independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a
team environment to achieve institutional goals
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High professional and ethical standards for handling
confidential information.
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Willingness to be flexible in working hours and adapt to
changing priorities and deadlines
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Experience of working within a busy finance department.
Good communication and listening skills
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Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and
deadlines
- Problem solving ability
How to Apply
Interested qualified candidates are invited tosubmit their
application and Curriculum Vitae indicating full contact
details of three professional referees to
YALI@asu.edu by
24th October, 2023.
Applicants
must include the
POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their
email. Please do not attach copies of certificates.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
YALI LL is an equal opportunity employer.
