Project Finance Officer - 10 hours per week - contract

- 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.

- Experience with US Government-funded grants and programs.

- Experience working on implementation projects in East Africa or the Middle East. - Familiarity with donor compliance frameworks and financial audit requirements.

- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving - Financial Acumen - Planning & Organisation - Communication & Stakeholder Engagement - Delivery Excellence & Accountability