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Company Description
Our client is a party agnostic non-profit organization focused on bridging the inequality gap in Africa’s democracy by addressing the underrepresentation of women in politics through behavioural change communications, community building, capacity development and increased access to social, human, financial and technological capital. We deliver through policy influencing, democratizing politics, and partnering with strategic stakeholders. We are on a mission to empower 1000 women to run for office and directly back '35' women by 2023.

Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: The Finance Manager is a senior member of the organization, responsible for leading financial decision-making. Job holder manages all aspects of financial risk; develops and implements financial systems; manages relationships with donors on all finance-related matters; ensures compliance with regulatory and donor requirements; and ensures sustained financial health of the organization.

Job Description:

• Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis
• Serve as a key member of the Senior team and participate in organizational decisions that contribute to the implementation of its strategic vision and sustainability.
• Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization with respect to organizational goals, budgets and forecasts, and provide analysis as required.
• Create yearly financial objectives with the executive team that align with the organization's strategies and current and projected grant portfolio.
• Develop annual revenue projections and organizational budget, monitor and make recommendations for adjustments throughout the year.
• Oversee investment of private funds to maximize returns at an acceptable risk level.
• Contributes strategically to grant proposal writing on finance-related aspects.

Accounting and Financial Management

• Ensure the effective and transparent use of financial resources in compliance with NGO’s and donor policies and procedures.
• Manage overall financial operations to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with regulatory and donor requirements
• Review and ensure the application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Oversee and maintain good working relationships with regulatory agencies and financial institutions.
• Provide standard accounting reports, including general ledger files, account and bank reconciliations, program costs, grant reporting, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate audits with independent auditors and regulatory agencies.
• Enhance and implement financial systems, procedures, and tools.

Technical Leadership

• Provide leadership and mentoring to members of the Finance Department to build a world-class financial system.
• Participates in top-level strategic planning sessions, while providing assistance to program leads and executive management in the development of annual budgets.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect.

Qualifications
Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance-related field.
• ACA or ACCA qualification is compulsory.
• At least 5 years progressive experience in accounting or finance, which must
• include supervisory experience.
• NGO-related experience in the Finance department with a reputable
• non-governmental organization or donor agency is an added advantage.
• Hands-on knowledge and experience of accounting software, especially
• Quickbooks.
• Experience working on private and multilateral donor funds and large budgets.

Skills and Competencies:

 Essential:

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and supervisory skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.,
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.
• Mature and professional demeanour with a strong executive presence.
• Ability to collaborate and interface with stakeholders at various levels.
• Self-starter who can work with own initiative with limited supervision.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in building or enhancing NGOs financial management capacity.
• Strong awareness of national issues.

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Company Description

A Group of Company with operations in the petrochemical industry while specialized in Poly-Olefins range of Polyethylene and Polypropylene products.

Job Description

Department: HSEF

Section: Safety

Summary:

To facilitate compliance with Occupational health and safety procedures and guidelines. The selected candidate will provide advice on measures to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations, also be on a constant lookout for violations. Work will be largely focused on prevention so need to be conscientious and farsighted. Candidate will also be detail-oriented and ready to act in emergencies. The goal is to establish a safe workplace according to site HSE Policies & standards and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.

Responsibilities: 

• Authorize confined space entry, hot work and radiography permits.
• Responsible for confirming safety compliances before authorization for any job / task.
• Inspects and certify scaffolds.
• Checking of active work permits to confirm compliance with written safety measures.
• Patrols to check compliance with safety rules and regulation and enforcing compliance if required.
• Correct Unsafe acts immediately.
• Monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations.
• Training on Safety Procedures
• Conduct Toolbox talks
• Report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and near miss.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Advise operation and maintenance personnel on the job safe work practices.
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis
• Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.

Qualifications

Qualification:

Diploma in Chemical engineering or equivalent with Diploma / NEBOSH IGC (NEBOSH International General Certificate) in occupational health and safety.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience as safety officer / inspector in Polymer, Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas, Fertilizer, Chemical Industries operations
• Knowledge on Safety procedures.

Additional Information

Skills and Competencies 

• Good presentation and training skills.
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Diligent with great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.
• Good team man and motivator