Project Finance Officer - 10 hours per week - contract

7 hours, 46 minutes ago
Contract
Mid Level
Project and Program Management
GIST Research

GIST Research

GIST Research is a research and advisory company that specializes in conflict, governance, and peacebuilding, providing tailored solutions for peace, security, and development in challenging environments.

Professional Services
1-10

Description

  • Manage and maintain detailed activity-based project budgets aligned with workplans and delivery milestones.
  • Track monthly project expenditure against budgets and flag variances, risks, and forecast adjustments.
  • Coordinate financial inputs with Project Managers, the Program Director, and the Financial Manager.
  • Liaise with client grant and commercial officers 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 and internal Business Ops processes.
  • Maintain documentation, invoices, receipts, and financial records so they are complete and audit-ready.
  • Support operational planning, procurement coordination, and compliance activities.
  • Improve financial tools, budget templates, and delivery workflows.
  • Provide surge support to other implementation projects across Eastern Africa and the Middle East as needed.

Requirements

  • Strong financial analysis skills, including understanding of cost structures and budgeting.
  • High proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic financial modelling.
  • Experience in project coordination within multi-stakeholder or remote teams.
  • Prior experience working with US government programming, including financial management, reporting, and 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 is desirable.
  • Experience working on implementation projects in East Africa or the Middle East is desirable.
  • Familiarity with donor compliance frameworks and financial audit requirements is desirable.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work arrangement.
  • Part-time schedule of 10 hours per week.
  • Contract role of up to 12 months, subject to business needs.

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