Openings at Palladium International

Business Related Jobs, Financial Jobs, Administrative Jobs,

Kenya PSA Director, Business Advisory Service Providers (BASP)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Define PSA’s business advisory services workplan and strategy to increase capacity of the private sector to access fit-for-purpose financing
2. Provide technical leadership on strategy to increase access to finance amongst new and existing businesses, create sustainable long-term funding vehicles, and provide a range of tools to support agricultural firm expansion
3. Present PSA’s business advisory services activities in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, among others
4. Supervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to business advisory services. Subcontractor tasks may include working with BASPs to improve the delivery of quality services to businesses in financial planning, ESG, responsible investment, and investor protection standards, and connecting businesses with potential investors and other sources of capital
5. Lead work planning and monitor the budget tied to the business advisory services component of PSA
6. Travel to various regions of Kenya as needed
7. Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of business advisory service providers (BASPs), financial services providers and investors in Kenya
• Robust networks within the Kenyan financial sector
• Proven track record improving businesses’ access to finance, connecting businesses with potential investors, and improving services provided by business advisory agencies
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar size
• Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferred
• Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
• Written and oral proficiency in English required

Kenya PSA Director, Financial Institutions (FIs)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Define Kenya’s PSA strategy to deliver innovative, alternative financial products/services, and expand growth of financial institutions related to Kenya’s agricultural sector.
• Provide technical leadership to increase access to tailored financial products and stimulate the local market for private equity and blended finance instruments. This may include overseeing the provision of technical assistance to financial services providers (banks and non-bank intermediaries) to enhance their products and services, and private equity funds to help them mobilize capital from local and international financial institutions and investors
• Represent PSDI’s FI activities in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, among others
• Supervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to expanding and supporting FIs
• Travel to various regions of Kenya as needed
• Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of the financial sector and financial institution interventions in Kenya, including key stakeholders and existing products and services
• Robust networks within the Kenyan financial sector
• Proven track record working with financial institutions and private equity funds to enhance their products and services, and to increase enterprises’ private equity funds’ access to capital from local and international institutions and investors
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar size
• Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferred
• Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
• Written and oral proficiency in English required

Kenya PSA Director, Finance, Administration, and Grants (DFA-G)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee program operations, including but not limited to human resources, logistics, procurement, sub-contracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance.
• Develop internal control measures, conduct internal financial audits, and coordinate external financial audits.
• Prepare budgets for annual work plans and financial reports for USAID.
• Lead and oversee all grants administration, from calls for expressions of interest through to implementation; Draft grants manual and related program documents
• Develop and implement a grant tracking system to ensure the timely and correct execution of all grant agreements
• Monitor completion of grants milestones and report issues encountered to the Chief of Party
• Develop the financial management capacity of all relevant staff and sub-awardees.
• Resolve external issues/problems related to grants administration in a timely manner
• Review and approve draft grants agreement in compliance with applicable Palladium policies and procedures and USAID conditions
• Ensure the accurate tracking and recording of project expenditures and financial reports
• Guide and assist accountants and other program staff in preparing, revising, and monitoring budgets for ongoing activities
• Manage the financial operations and financial reporting of the project, providing guidance and technical assistance to financial management personnel.

Required Qualifications:

1. Experience working in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field with international business management, accounting, and/or auditing experience.
2. At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or business management with a recognized organization, preferably for USAID.
3. Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage large budgets, and in-depth knowledge of accounting principles.
5. Experience in managing staff and grants under contract for USAID-funded programs of a similar size
6. Progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, and sub-contracts or sub-awards.
7. Prior experience in a management role on a USAID funded program highly desired
8. Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with various stakeholders and grant awardees
9. Knowledge of local labor and tax laws and reporting procedures
10. Written and spoken fluency in English is required.

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