The main responsibilities are to support the finance coordinator in effective financial management of the projects in the BirdLife Nairobi office by supporting in project donor reporting, compliance and supporting the partners in the financial management.

Responsibilities:
Support Financial Management and Reporting

Processing of Monthly staff payroll and posting of related financial... transactions on the system
Leading the procurement process in the Nairobi office.
Leading the project audit for projects implemented from the Nairobi office.
Supporting the Institutional audit for Nairobi office
Reviewing of partners financial reports for projects managed from the Nairobi office.
Support contracting and disbursing of grants to partners.
Preparation of donor project financial reports
Preparation of quarterly Cash Forecasts, liaising with all departments on their cash needs within the set deadlines.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
Posting of journals on the accounting system
Reviewing payments requests for processing
Perform variance analyses for projects and share with project managers to assist with decision-making and project management.

Fundraising/Grant Disbursements

Assist with budget preparation, supporting calls for proposals and review of grant applications.
Support contracting and disbursing of grants.
Review and advise on partners financial report.

Any other Duties as assigned by the Finance Coordinator.
Required skills, experience, and qualifications:  

University degree in Finance or Accounting, or business and Professional accounting certification, ACCA, CPA finalist with good knowledge of financial and program management principles and practices.
Audit experience will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP systems) is an added advantage.
Proven experience at similar level, in accountancy, financial management and administration, preferably in an international and multicultural work environment. Experience in an NGO is an added advantage. An excellent knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and good computer literacy in all standard Microsoft Office applications and social media
Willingness to demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, integrity, sense of confidentiality, astuteness, and the ability to identify problem areas and solve them effectively and efficiently.
High motivation and desire to achieve, excellent attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
The ability to work to high standards within tight deadlines.
Team worker. Ability to work in a multicultural team.
Flexibility and ability to work independently.
Willingness to travel at short notice when required (but not much travel foreseen) more

Responsibilities:

Represent the Africa Region on the IBA Programme Coordination Team and IBA Team
Represent the BirdLife Africa Partnership and Secretariat in Global IBA Programme Coordination Team and IBA Team
Through these teams, continually make contributions from Africa on strategic planning, setting priorities and tracking progress in implementation of the IBA programme at the Global... level in liaison with other colleagues from the Global Secretariat and other regional secretariats
Support participatory development and implementation of IBA and KBA priorities in Africa
Support partners to implement Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas (IBA) programme in Africa
Continually identify support needs of BirdLife Partners in Africa and other needs brought forward through frequent liaison and communication with national IBA focal points from respective Partners
Provide the BirdLife Partners and non-Partners in Africa with technical guidance, capacity building and information necessary for effective implementation of the IBA Programme
Support BirdLife Partners in updating their IBA inventories and identifying new IBAs, including the verification of the application of the IBA criteria
Engage with Partners and Policy team to prioritise IBAs for safeguard
Monitor and evaluate progress in implementation of the IBA programme priorities as outlined in the BirdLife Africa Regional Plan and provide timely feedback to the partnership and other stakeholders
IBA monitoring and review, and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) assessment and delineation
Support Partners and non-Partners across Africa in planning and implementing IBA monitoring and updates, and World Bird and Biodiversity Database (WBDB) information updates
Support Partners and non-Partners with relevant IBA monitoring and information management trainings
Support BirdLife Partners and contacts in Africa in the transition to KBAs, including the provision of training and capacity building, supporting formation and running of National Coordination Groups, working closely with KBA Regional Focal Point and the KBA Community Regional Representative, informing Partners about major developments of the KBA Partnership and promoting the KBA brand in Africa
Support Partners (including through fundraising, information sharing, technical guidance and effective communications) to attain excellence in the monitoring and update of IBAs, as well as the assessment and proposal of KBAs, in Africa
Support development, fundraising for and management of projects that contribute to delivery of IBA/KBA conservation in Africa
Support fundraising drive for IBA/KBA conservation
Lead the development of conservation projects for the purpose of implementing IBA/KBA Conservation Programme priorities in Africa
Support the management of IBA/KBA conservation projects to ensure timely delivery of high-quality reports and other deliverables
Any other duties as delegated by the Line Manager

Required skills, experience, and qualifications:

Master's degree level in Environmental or Biological Science, or related degree or BSc with proven relevant work experience
Demonstrate knowledge in marine science and conservation
Understanding of site-based conservation practices that include biodiversity conservation principles, biodiversity monitoring, protected area management, data collection, dataset management, international site designations, and working with NGOs and community-based organisations
Relevant work experience that demonstrates project, data, site and/or people management at the national level, but experience at the international level will be advantageous.
Interpersonal skills necessary to work in a team and operate remotely with partners
Excellent oral and written skills, with the ability to write professional articles and give presentations to international audiences
Ability to look at the strategic and operational dimensions of issues and plan accordingly
Ability to generate innovative ways of doing things, and in the process enhancing the quality of products and efficiency in the use of resources
Word processing, presentations, spreadsheets and database management, as well as GIS.
English required. The candidate will have to work with partners of different language background. In this sense professional skills in French and/or Portuguese would be considered a high advantage.
Good organisational and problem-solving skills
Occasional travel for workshops and site visits more