Project Finance Officer - Remote

Overview

Gist is seeking a Project Finance Officer, on a contract and part time basis, to support budgeting and financial tracking for implementation projects and to provide general grants and program finance and administrative support across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

In Short

• Manage and maintain detailed activity-based project budgets.
• Track project expenditure against budgets monthly.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Financial Manager.
• Liaise with client grant and commercial officers.
• Prepare regular financial reports and dashboards.
• Ensure adherence to donor financial regulations.
• Support operational planning and procurement coordination.
• Ensure documentation and financial records are maintained.
• Contribute to improving financial tools and templates.
• Provide surge support to other implementation projects.

Requirements

• Strong financial analysis skills.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Experience in project coordination.
• Prior experience with USG programming.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Benefits

• Part-time opportunity with flexible hours.
• Remote work capability.
• Engagement in meaningful projects across various regions.
• Opportunity to enhance financial skills in a diverse environment.
• Collaboration with multi-stakeholder teams.