Manage and maintain detailed activity-based project budgets, ensuring alignment with workplans and delivery milestones.
Track project expenditure against budgets monthly and flag variances, risks, and forecast adjustments.
Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Program Director, and the Financial Manager to consolidate financial inputs.
Liaise with client grant and commercial officers (including US government counterparts etc.) on financial submissions, invoicing schedules, and contract compliance.
Prepare regular financial reports, burn rate updates, and dashboards for internal decision-making.
Ensure adherence to donor financial regulations (US government, DOS, DOJ, etc.)
Support operational planning, procurement coordination, and compliance with internal Business Ops processes.
Ensure documentation, invoices, receipts, and financial records are properly maintained and audit‑ready.
Contribute to improving financial tools, budget templates, and delivery workflows.
Provide surge support to other implementation projects as needed across Eastern Africa and the Middle East.

Strong financial analysis skills, including understanding of cost structures and budgeting.
High proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and financial modelling basics.
Experience in project coordination within multi‑stakeholder or remote teams.
Prior experience working with USG programming (financial management, reporting, delivery processes).
Strong communication and collaboration skills across delivery, finance, and operations functions.
Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle multiple concurrent tasks.

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