Do you want your work to matter? Do you want to use your skills to make a difference, not just earn a living? Do you want to improve millions of lives, including your own? If so, Living Goods offers you the perfect opportunity.
Living Goods is committed to improving access to essential healthcare services in underserved regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. We believe that community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in delivering Universal Health Coverage by bringing healthcare services directly to people’s doorsteps. However, for CHWs to make a real impact, they need to be digitally empowered, equipped with treatments, effectively supervised, and adequately compensated.
We collaborate with governments to transform community health systems and workforces. Our efforts have significantly enhanced the capacity of CHWs to provide life-saving healthcare across Africa. These dedicated health workers educate, assess, treat, and refer for common illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria, which predominantly affect children under five. They also play a vital role in ensuring children receive timely immunizations and support women during pregnancy and family planning.
At Living Goods, we provide an environment where you can innovate, grow, and use your expertise to create meaningful change every day.
Head of Finance and Administration
Reports to: Country Director (Dotted line to the Director of Accounting Services)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position Overview: The Head of Finance and Administration (HOFA) will be a strategic thought partner, reporting directly to the Country Director with a dotted line to the Global Director of Accounting Services. The ideal candidate will possess strong fiscal management skills and deep knowledge of non-profit and fund accounting. As a seasoned professional, the HOFA will oversee finance, administration, statutory compliance, procurement, and supply chain management. This role will also ensure adherence to organizational policies, donor requirements, and local laws while driving efficiency and effectiveness in finance and administration.
The HOFA will play a crucial role in strategic decision-making and operational management alongside the country senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy and Leadership:
- Contribute to the country strategy and support the Country Director in developing action plans and analytics to achieve strategic goals.
- Provide financial and administrative insights to inform decision-making and strategic initiatives.
- Engage with the Global Finance team and country analytics to contribute to the overall Living Goods global strategy.
Accounting and Financial Data Quality:
- Oversee the accounting function, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Update, document, and implement financial policies and best practices in line with Living Goods’ global frameworks.
- Ensure timely submission of statutory filings, including tax returns, company registrar filings, and insurance submissions.
- Lead annual audits and liaise with external auditors, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
- Manage the country’s cash flow, forecasting, and bank account oversight.
Financial Management:
- Analyze and present accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring clear communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
- Oversee donor financial reporting, grant accounting, and project financial management in collaboration with the Global Grant Management team.
- Lead the annual budgeting and financial planning process in conjunction with the Global Finance Team and Country Leadership Team.
- Regularly update the senior management team on the organization’s financial status, ensuring effective decision-making.
Administration and Supply Chain Management:
- Oversee procurement, logistics, and facilities to ensure seamless operations and cost-effectiveness.
- Maintain effective communication between operations and supply chain teams to ensure timely procurement and distribution of goods and services.
- Implement and monitor internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance efficiency in supply chain management.
- Identify and onboard new vendors/suppliers while maintaining quality and service delivery standards.
Procurement:
- Manage vendor, supplier, and contractor relationships.
- Oversee quarterly and annual forecasting of goods and services, ensuring systematic cost efficiencies.
- Ensure full compliance with procurement policies, with a focus on quality control, especially in medicine management.
Logistics:
- Optimize logistics processes to ensure cost-effective distribution of goods, including last-mile delivery.
- Oversee inventory monitoring at all warehouses to maximize working capital.
- Support operations to implement effective warehousing and distribution strategies.
Facilities Management:
- Ensure facilities comply with health and safety regulations and relevant drug authority guidelines.
- Manage lease agreements and operational costs to ensure cost efficiency.
Team Management and Development:
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the finance, accounting, supply chain, procurement, and logistics teams.
- Ensure recruitment, training, and retention of highly skilled finance and administrative staff.
- Promote staff development through coaching, performance monitoring, and continuous engagement.
- Translate organizational goals into functional and individual performance objectives.
Skills and Competencies:
- Mission-driven professional with strong finance and administration management experience.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships while effectively communicating institutional goals.
- Extensive experience in human resource management, including staff mentorship and supervision.
- Strong grant management expertise.
- Ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial colleagues and work collaboratively across teams.
- Proficiency in financial accounting and reporting software.
- Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience at a supervisory or managerial level.
- Prior experience in a similar role within the humanitarian or development sector.
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
- Must have legal authorization to live and work in Kenya.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare across Africa.
Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
We never request payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked for money or personal information, do not respond. All applications undergo a formal interview process, and successful candidates will be subject to background checks.
