The Grants & Program Finance Officer is responsible for donor financial management, grant budgeting, program financial planning, financial analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.
The role ensures that donor investments are translated into measurable program results and that program teams have accurate financial information to support implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Financial Management
Manage donor budgets and expenditure tracking.
Monitor grant burn rates.
Prepare donor financial reports.
Review grant compliance requirements.
Support donor audits and financial reviews.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Develop annual budgets.
Develop grant budgets.
Prepare quarterly forecasts.
Support budget revisions and reallocations.
Program Financial Analysis
Conduct variance analysis.
Analyze cost per beneficiary.
Analyze county-level expenditures.
Track program efficiency indicators.
Produce financial dashboards.
Proposal Development
Develop proposal budgets.
Prepare budget narratives.
Conduct cost projections.
Support resource mobilization efforts.
Management Reporting
Prepare monthly management accounts.
Develop financial presentations.
Support Board and donor reporting.
Produce cash flow forecasts.
Program Support
Train staff on budget management.
Support county work planning.
Support procurement planning.
Monitor budget utilization.
Key Performance Indicators
Donor Reporting: 100% donor reports submitted on time.
Budget Management: Variance maintained within approved thresholds.