Vacancy title:
Director, Finance

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Agriculture and Food Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 28 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating the establishment, development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the provision of financial services in AFA;
• Overseeing the preparation of budget proposals and cash flow projection;
• Advising management on all policies and strategies relating to finance and accounting;
• Providing technical support and guidance to Directorates and Departments in the budget making process;
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of periodic financial reports;
• Monitoring and managing the commitments and expenditures within available budgetary provisions;
• Coordinating the preparation of budget estimates and undertaking budgetary controls;
• Overseeing the development of budget utilization reports;
• Managing accounts payables and receivables;
• Cash flow management;
• Developing, implementing and ensuring compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures;
• Undertaking financial/ accounting management;
• Overseeing the maintenance of assets register;
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations;
• Coordinating financial audits and ensuring implementation of financial recommendations;
• Coordinating billing and revenue collection;
• Coordinating treasury and investment management of the Authority; and
• Supervision and performance appraisal of staff in the department.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience with a relevant organization, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce
• (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent from a recognized university;
• CPA (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications are encouraged to submit respective application in a sealed envelope marked “Recruitment indicating the position of interest” which must be received and addressed to:

• The Director General Agriculture and Food Authority Tea House,
• 5 th Floor Naivasha Road,
• Off Ngong Road
• P.O. Box 37962 Nairobi

Or hand delivered to

• The Director General’s Office
• Tea House on 5 th Floor Naivasha Road,
• Off Ngong Road Nairobi

All candidates are requested to note the following:

• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Authority is an equal opportunity employer and committed to implementing the provisions of Chapter 232 (1) of the Constitution on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
• Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents

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