Position Title: Grants & Program Finance Officer
Reports To: Operations & Performance Manager
Works Closely With
- Programs & Partnerships Manager
- MEAL & Research Coordinator
- Mama Siri Program Officer
- Managing Trustee
Purpose of the Role
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.
- Forecasting: Quarterly forecasts completed accurately.
- Grants Management: 100% compliance with donor budget requirements.
- Program Support: Monthly budget utilization reports submitted.
Qualifications
- CPA-K Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics or Business
Administration - 4–5 years experience in donor-funded grants management
- Strong budgeting and financial analysis experience
- Experience developing donor reports and proposal budgets
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Proficiency in QuickBooks
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to consultant@this-ability.org by October 13th, 2026.
Exclusion Clauses
- This Ability Trust has zero tolerance for corruption and fraud. You are required to go through and comply with the anti-bribery policy to get a better understanding of this and the other policies that the Trust’s operations focus on.
- This Ability Trust has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). You must prohibit SEA, implement preventative measures, report any SEA allegations to the Trust, take corrective action when SEA occurs and ensure victims of any age receive appropriate support. The Trust makes available annual sexual exploitation and abuse prevention and response training for all supervisors, managers, consultants and employees. You are required to go through and comply with the Safeguarding and Protection Policy.
- The Trust affirms its established policy of non-discrimination in employment and its commitment to affirmative action in being an equal opportunity employer, particularly in the employment of women with disabilities.
- This Ability Trust reserves the right to offer comparable assignments to those qualified candidates that may not have been selected for this consultancy assignment which they applied for. These offers will be based on the needs of the organisation, appropriateness and relevance to the candidate’s educational backgrounds and work experience. Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Trust has further interest will be contacted for subsequent interviews.