Key responsibilities
Budgeting & Planning
- Drive the financial
backbone of the project by shaping multi-year budgets, forecasts, and
annual workplans. You’ll collaborate closely with technical and program
teams to ensure every dollar is strategically aligned with donor
expectations and Nutrition International’s standards.
Financial Management & Monitoring
- Act as the project’s
financial steward, tracking expenditures, spotting trends, and
recommending smart adjustments. You will maintain robust financial systems
and deliver clear, insightful reports that keep leadership informed and
implementation on track.
Grants & Contracts Management
- Lead the full financial
lifecycle of the grant. From reviewing vendor contracts to managing cost
recovery and supporting due diligence, you will ensure compliance,
strengthen partner accountability, and uphold the integrity of every
financial commitment.
Partner & Field Office Support
- Empower partners and
field teams through targeted financial guidance and training. You’ll
ensure financial reports are accurate, compliant, and timely, while
helping partners enhance their own financial systems and controls.
Internal Controls & Risk Management
- Safeguard the project by
enforcing strong financial policies and proactively identifying risks,
from budget variances to ineligible costs. You’ll streamline financial
processes, support audits, and ensure that recommendations are implemented
with precision.
Strategic Support & Decision-Making
- Enable smarter
decision-making by delivering clear financial insights, burn rates, unit
costs, efficiency metrics, and more. You’ll support senior leadership with
analytic inputs for planning, reviews, donor engagements, and strategic
adjustments across the portfolio.
Requirements
Education/Professional
Designations/Experience:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in
Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related
fields.
- Professional accounting
qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CA) or equivalent, completed or in
progress.
Experience
- 8+ years of progressively
responsible finance experience, including at least 4 years managing
finances for projects or grants and new programs.
- Experience in
international development / Public Health / Nutrition/NGO environment.
- Demonstrated experience
in establishing administrative and financial systems for new projects and
programs.
- Experience with
donor-funded projects (e.g. government, UN, foundations,
bilateral/multilateral donors) and understanding of donor compliance.
- Strong skills in
budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Proficiency in Excel and
Financial Management/ERP systems.
- Knowledge of major
donors’ rules (e.g., Global Affairs Canada, FCDO, EU, Private & Public
Foundations).
- Experience overseeing
partners/sub-grantees in multiple locations and countries.
How to Apply
