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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Coordinate the day-to-day administration of the office
operations and procedures in Nairobi ASU offices for the
YALI LL program for efficient implementation of all
activities
undertaken ensuring validity of all office expenses and
availability
of all the necessary basic documents.
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Assist in the development and implementation of office
policies and
procedures and ensure efficient working environment and
layout of office systems.
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In co-ordination with the operations team maintain office
cleanliness and safety ensure all assets are in good
working condition and oversee asset tracking process.
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Assist HR Perform personnel administrative tasks including
coordinating and participating in the hiring process of
short- and long-term staff, coordinating training of new
employees and supervising employee time and attendance
records.
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Coordinate and track travel logistics for staff and
consultants including visas and other supporting travel
documents required.
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General office management to include making of timely
requisitions, office repairs, supervising office cleaning,
sitting arrangement and management of office supplies and
utility bills
- Oversee all operations and administrative logistics
related to YALI LL meetings, training events,
workshops,venues and other activities including,
coordinating schedules and meeting invites, preparing
agendas, arranging for travel and hotel bookings to
training sites as appropriate and taking meeting minutes
as necessary.
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Staff supervision for project drivers.
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Other duties as needed.
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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Degree in Business Administration, Development studies
or another relevant field
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Professional training in business management is an added
advantage.
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Advance training in business applications, computer
studies, graphic design
- A prior progressively responsible experience with
minimum of 10 years in the area of administrative
support
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
ability to work with donor and senior government
officials.
- Good command of both written and spoken English and
Swahili. French is an added advantage.
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Experience working in corporate or International Not for
Profit Organizations.
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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.