Finance Officer – Partnership GOAL

The Finance Officer- Partnership reports directly to the Partnership Specialist. the position holder will support the Partnership Specialist and the Finance Team in management of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Private Sector partners/Actors (PSAs). The team assists with the approval of partner Proposals, oversight of the use of partner funds and building the capacity of partner organizations to achieve programme objectives. The Finance Officer Partnership will work closely with the Partnership Specialist when assessing partners’ operational capacity, developing capacity building plans jointly with the partners, supporting the partners to achieve programme objectives. Overall, the role will contribute to ensuring partners understanding and use of accountability frameworks including maintaining compliance with donor regulations and requirements.

Job Functions:
1. Support the capacity building of partner organisation financial systems
• Carry out pre-award financial capacity assessments of new and existing partners
• Conduct visits to all partners and produce reports of all findings in line with GOAL Policies and Procedures.
• Review partner budgets for project applications and ensure they comply with donor rules
• Carry out post award assessment reviews ensuring partners are operating in compliance with donor and GOAL requirements and produce visit reports of all findings.
• Ensure all partner contracts are reviewed by the Partnership Specialist prior to being issued and signed
• Monitor and facilitate partner tranche payments to ensure timely payment, including making sure that all required supporting evidence accompanies each payment request.

2. Provide overall support to partner grant management

Ensure all partners proposal/budgets are reviewed before forwarding to the Partnership Specialist for further reviews
• Review all partners finance reports and highlight any issues for the Partnership Specialist to follow up
• Ensure final check list is completed for all partners whose grants are ending

3. Coordinate the forum for management decisions on partners funding
• Facilitate a routine partner assessment meeting with the Partnership Specialist, ensure minutes are taken, accurately, shared and approved.
• Document /share decisions formally to partners (in writing)

4. Reporting and documentation
• Ensure that a back-up of this information is kept in the office
• Review partner expenditure reports and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and that expenditure is in compliance with Donor and GOAL rules, and produce reports of all findings
• Ensure partner reports are received in line with contractual deadlines.

Essential Criteria:
• A university degree in BBA–Accounting, BA Finance/Accounting from a recognized institution.
• ACCA/CPA at least level 2.
• Minimum 2 years’ INGO experience in a similar role.

Desirable Criteria:
• Experience in collaborating and working with both private and public sectors.
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication, presentation, and training skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Ability to travel up to 70% of time from base