Project Accountant

About GAIN The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people - drawn from nearly every country on the planet - are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge. About the role The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Accountant to support the Manager, Finance and Compliance through effective quality management service to the organisation. This role will be offered on a two (2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The position holder will be expected to provide and support the financial management of a portfolio of donor relationships with an emphasis on non-US donors, ensuring compliance with contract terms, preparing and reviewing reports to donors and supporting donor audits. Key Responsibilities include. Ensuring that reviews of financial performance are carried out to timetable and that explanations of financial variances and changes to forecast assumptions are recorded. Support the preparation of annual consolidated accounts and the external statutory audit by producing reports, supporting documentation and explanations as required. Preparing interim and final donor financial statements, cumulative summaries and periodic forecasts for review by finance managers, ensuring that these are accurate, that they are consistent with reported programme activity and that they are produced in accordance with agreed deadlines. Ensuring that donor reports and forecasts comply with grant contracts, particularly for those donors with very specific detailed information requirements. Ensuring that transactions and cost allocations charged to grants are compliant with expenditure restrictions specified within donor agreements, and with donor requirements for allowable expenditure. Check and close donor grants that have reached their completion date, ensuring that final reports have been submitted, all funds are received, and contractual obligations met. Monitor the operation of GAIN's financial processes including procurement and payments, ensuring that published procedures are followed, reporting any significant breaches and approving transactions in line with delegated authority. Draw on observations and analysis of processes and procedures for financial management and donor accounting to provide suggestions, recommendations and observations for improvements to finance managers. About you The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience of the financial management of donor grants. Experience of USAID, DFID, Dutch MFA, EU grants are highly preferred. In addition, they should have experience in multicurrency reporting and accounting providing financial business partnering to a portfolio of projects and supporting in the financial management of these projects. In addition to this, the postholder should be an effective communicator, demonstrated in financial and narrative reporting and verbal explanations. They should be comfortable working with a wide variety of multicultural stakeholders. The postholder should have experience interacting with accounting systems, experience of NAV and/or Jet Reporting would be good to have. An education background where fully qualified or part qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent). Progression towards qualification an advantage. About our offer The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from KES 2,468,076 - KES 2,816,616 gross per annum, depending on experience. GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance. We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling. GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments, and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our working culture and environment We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity. All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations. GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position. This advert closes on 21st August 2025. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in. Our core values GAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values Our commitment to safeguarding GAIN is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, and job applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We are also committed to safeguarding the communities we work with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust. Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices, and we have robust procedures in place to prevent any form of harm, abuse, or discrimination. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks and vetting procedures, which can include references, criminal records and terrorist finance checks where applicable, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy. We provide comprehensive training and support to our staff and volunteers and associates to raise awareness of safeguarding issues and ensure they are equipped to recognise and respond to concerns effectively. By applying for a position with GAIN, you agree to uphold our safeguarding principles and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals.

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