Under the guidance of the Senior Finance Officer, Programme and reporting directly to the Programme Manager, Forest Landscape Restoration on an operational level, the responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Officer will include but not be limited to the following:

A. Financial Management
o Ensure that all programme team members follow financial policies and procedures;
o Manage day to day accounting services including accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounts and inter-company accounts
o Responsible for preparing vouchers and recording the transactions into the accounting system in the right period and ensuring documentation is updated;
o Reconcile balance sheets accounts on a monthly basis
o Prepare management financial reports and project financial reports for donors;
o Monitor and ensure adequacy of cash flows for the programme,
o Manage petty cash and bank accounts;
o Ensure the Forest Landscape Restoration Programme is implemented with sound financial and administration practices ensuring rregular monitoring of actual expenditure against budget, and ensure compliance with guidelines and policies on planning and budgeting.
o Maintain thorough documentation of all financial transactions and ensure an up-to-date filing system of all technical and financial reports and documents related to the programme is in place.
o Oversee the adherence of the Time management policy and receive and maintain duly completed timesheets
o Ensure adherence to the tax and all other statutory legislations.
o Prepare year-end tax reconciliations and tax returns submitted to the relevant authority in accordance with the requirements of the respective authorities
o Maintain up to dates records of partner accounts in accordance with the Implementing partners Policy.
o Carry out other duties as may be assigned or required.
o Provide support to budget development for new proposals
o Build the capacity of implementing partners in financial management


B. General Administration:
o Oversee the procurement of goods and services and usage and maintenance of all equipment including programme vehicles
o Maintain an updated inventory of fixed Assets owned by the programme, account for depreciation in accordance with IUCN Policies
o Ensure effective HR Administration support for the programme team
o Process local payroll and benefits and ensure statutory deductions are in compliance with local tax authorities.