Company: TDH Foundation
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Full-time
Apply Before: 2026-08-04
Job Description
Job title:
Senior Finance Officer (CRB)
Line Manager:
Finance Coordinator Kenya Country Office
Functional Link:
HQ Global CRB Advisor
;
HQ & Grants Financial Specialist
Activity rate:
100% (75% CRB and 25% Kenya country office)
Workplace
Nairobi, Kenya
Overarching responsibilities “Main goals”
Terre des hommes (Tdh) engages and works with public and private actors to strengthen child protection and promote children’s rights in business strategies, operations and value chains. As part of the Child Protection (CP) sector, a Child Rights and Business team, led by the Global Child Rights and Business (CRB) Advisor based in Tdh’s country office in Nairobi, Kenya provides expertise and implements initiatives on CRB globally.
Under the direct supervision of the Finance and Administration Coordinator of Kenya Country Office and the functional supervision of the Global CRB Advisor and the HQ & Grants Financial Specialist, the Senior Finance Officer ensures the production of financial deliverables for all CRB contracts managed by the CRB team, as well as financial support on other CRB initiatives led by the CRB team.
The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring the efficient implementation of financial management processes within the delegation and/or assigned projects. He/she oversees the quality of accounting, budget monitoring, financial reporting, and compliance with Tdh policies, donor regulations, and statutory requirements. The Senior Finance Officer plays a key role in maintaining strong internal controls and supporting sound financial decision-making. He/she provides technical and contributes to the continuous improvement of financial systems and procedures. He/she ensures the accuracy and reliability of financial data and contributes to the timely preparation of internal and external financial reports.
For the 75% of the level of effort allocated to the CRB area of work, the Senior Finance Officer drafts and agrees on the work plan and priorities with his/her functional supervisors.
Specific Responsibilities/Context of “tasks”
Financial Management – CRB Programs
Under the functional link and support of
HQ & Grants Financial Specialist
Ensure the production of financial deliverables as per Tdh’s internal calendar and as per donors’ requirements for CRB programs. This includes but is not limited to:
Annual budgeting: ensuring annual budget for CRB is well reflected and realistic
Donors’ budgeting: prepare and or participate in budget proposal when requested
Donors’ reporting and installment follow up: as per contractual agreements, prepare and submit reports and invoice on time and update the payments tracker.
Monthly financial monitoring: provide monthly FMT (Financial Monitoring Tool) update and ensure the monthly review of allocations.
Monthly accounting: review in details the accountancy and fill-in the reallocation form when needed with HQ and/or Kenya Country Office. Provide the credit card reconciliations along with the receipts to HQ.
Optimize the use of resources for the CRB programs.
Guide and support CRB team in the budget follow up and/or in the preparation of budget proposal, expenses allocation and codification.
Lead on the development, preparation and calculation of cost analyses for CRB models, approaches and tools
Contribute to strategic planning for the CRB program team and ensure to share information on financial risks and to propose mitigation measures.
Ensure high quality and accuracy of the financial data transmitted to HQ and/or donors.
Ensure the application of donors’ / contractors’ rules and regulations for each financing contracts.
Ensure continuous and efficient communication and updates with Kenya Finance Coordinator and HQ Finance.
Send out and track payment of invoices, preparing budgets for potential private sector partners, etc.
Financial accounting
Under the direct managerial link and support of Finance & Administrative Coordinator in Kenya
Approval and validation of PSRs, LPO’s and payment vouchers as per the company profile threshold
Daily update of transactions on SAGA accounting software
Perform monthly reconciliation of bank and other GL accounts
Prepare monthly BFUs and support the Finance & admin coordinator to ensure monthly budget follow ups for Kakuma, Dadaab and Kiambu offices in close collaboration with the Project Managers.
Ensure consistent and accurate archiving of finance documents
Compliance and Audits Management
Ensure there is appropriate documentation and record-keeping in country and that expenses are in line with Tdh’s and donors’ processes.
Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations (registration, NGO/charity laws, government bilateral agreements).
Collaborate on the preparation of documents for financial/annual audits
Support the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.
Skills
This position will be recruited as Senior Finance Officer and will require:
This role requires a mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC), Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) and Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC)-
Reference document:
Tdh Competency Framework
In particular:
Manages time and priorities, meets deadlines
Cooperates and contributes to achieving goals
Adapt communication to the intercultural environment
Respect for others
Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making.
Build positive working relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
As well as the following specific professional competencies-
Reference Document: Professional competencies framework
Ability to represent an organization to donors and external institutions.
Ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery.
Ability to provide guidance to a team through functional working relations
Manage financial controls, audits, and risk mitigation processes.
Contribute to organizational planning and strategic decision-making through financial insights and analysis.
Support the development and implementation of finance strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
Required conditions
Training/Qualifications
· BA Degree in Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline field from an accredited academic institution.
· Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACMA, ACA, ACCA)
· Experience of minimum 5 years in program cycle management, preferably in an international NGO/Institution.
Experience
· Management experience in financial management of funds from institutional donors, such as UN agencies, SDC, ECHO, EU, DFID, USAID. Excellent planning skills, and a sound understanding of
· Program Cycle Management in development or emergency and protracted crises environments
· Strong analytical and financial literacy skills.
· Corporate social sustainability, and agricultural supply chains would be an added advantage
Languages
· Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, knowledge of French and/or Spanish would be an asset
Other
· Experience with child protection/human rights is an asset.
· Good administrative and numerical skills and attention to details.
· Proven analytical skills and the ability to think strategically in relation to fund- raising and donor engagement
General Code of of Conduct and Tdh’s Risk Management Policies
Commits to complying with the General Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach of the Code through the Tdh warning procedure: raises the awareness within the Foundation on violence and abuse and the rights that derive from them regarding children, community members and our own employees.
Commits to complying with the Risk Management Policies, including: Safeguard policies (the policy of Safeguarding Children, the Policy of Protecting against Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the Guideline on Abusive Behavior at Work), the Safety/Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policies and the Prevention of Funding Criminal Activities.
Commits to reducing the risk of abuse by developing an open and informed culture of management within the organization and in our work with children and the communities where we work.
Tdh’s organizational values
Our organizational values guide us in our operational and strategic choices and are the foundation of all decisions made by us. Those five values are incorporated into each process connected to the staff. All collaborators are assessed according to the organization’s values.
PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT
We promote and enhance participation and empowerment.
We create the space for active participation and embrace inputs from others.
We are sensitive about others’ needs to influence.
We share and delegate power and responsibilities.
PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION
We trust the capacities of our key actors as primary responders and agents of change. We build on their strengths and on their needs.
We champion co-creation and value complementarity.
We appreciate other points of view and seek collectively for pragmatic and innovative solutions.
We manifest humility, respect, fairness and see others as equal partners.
INNOVATION AND LEARNING
We promote a culture of innovation.
We value curiosity, welcome new initiatives, and foster creativity.
We embrace voluntary learning and are ready for trial and error.
We foster knowledge sharing, learning and strive for sustainability.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We celebrate Diversity and Inclusion of people.
We genuinely commit to diversity and inclusion and see it as a wealth in all our activities.
We understand the cultural contexts and value differences.
We are truly committed to an equal treatment.
LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
We thrive to offer our best, we think ahead, and are ready and willing to go the extra mile for the well-being of children.
We provide quality programming and support. We are accountable and transparent. We use power responsibly.
We position ourselves through our expertise and savoir-faire.
We advocate for the rights of children whenever possible and seek actively opportunities to do so.
Application modalities:
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their applications letter and detailed CVs to
KEN.recruitment@tdh.ch
Candidates are required to indicate the position title and location on the subject line of the email when applying.
Kindly note only applications sent to this email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
This position will close on
4
th
August 2026.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer
How to Apply
TDH Foundation
Source: JobsInKenya