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- Nairobi, Kenya
- How to apply
- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership
Provide strategic financial advice and support to the Cluster Director and Country Managers.
Act as the cluster focal point for financial quality assurance, consistency of practice and continuous improvement.
Support financial sustainability and long-term planning across the cluster.
Contribute to organisational planning, decision-making and business continuity processes.
Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
Financial Planning and Business Development
Lead the financial development of new business proposals across the cluster, working closely with Country Managers and country finance staff.
Oversee the preparation and review of proposal budgets, donor financial templates and budget tests, ensuring consistency, quality and compliance across all submissions.
Review donor contracts and advise on financial implications, risks and compliance requirements.
Ensure appropriate budgeting of shared costs, cluster costs, management fees and indirect cost recovery.
Support donor budget negotiations and advise on payment schedules, reporting requirements and financial risk
Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Monitoring
Lead quarterly forecasting and reforecasting activities across the cluster.
Review and challenge financial forecasts prepared by Country Finance Leads and ensure consistency and accuracy across the cluster.
Monitor project performance, expenditure trends and budget utilisation.
Provide regular analysis and recommendations to the Cluster Director and Country Managers regarding financial performance.
Support country planning processes and identify future funding and operational risks.
Financial Reporting
Provide quality assurance and oversight of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting across cluster countries.
Review Project Finance Reports and management accounts prepared by Country Finance Leads before submission.
Review country month-end and year-end financial close processes and ensure consistency of approach.
Analyse financial results and investigate significant variances.
Ensure accurate reporting to UK Finance and senior management.
Donor Compliance and Grant Management
Ensure donor financial reporting complies with contractual requirements.
Review donor financial reports before submission.
Monitor project expenditure and donor budget compliance across the cluster.
Support donor financial reviews and audits.
Financial Controls, Audit and Risk Management
Maintain effective financial controls and compliance systems across cluster countries.
Oversee implementation of BBC Media Action financial policies and procedures.
Support development and monitoring of country risk registers.
Ensure appropriate controls relating to cash management, segregation of duties, procurement and asset management.
Lead financial responses to internal and external audit recommendations.
Promote best practice in fraud prevention, financial governance and accountability.
Statutory and Regulatory Compliance
Provide oversight and quality assurance of statutory and regulatory compliance arrangements across cluster countries.
Support Country Finance Leads in managing local tax compliance, registrations and regulatory reporting requirements.
Review and monitor local audit activity and ensure issues are appropriately managed and escalated.
Liaise with external advisers where required.
Cashflow and Treasury Management
Review and approve country cash forecasts and funding requests.
Monitor liquidity requirements across the cluster.
Support effective treasury management and cash control processes.
Ensure funds are available to support programme delivery.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
Provide line management and technical leadership to Country Finance Leads and Senior Finance Officers.
Build financial capability across the cluster through coaching, mentoring and training.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across country finance teams.
Support recruitment, performance management and development of finance staff.
Promote consistent financial standards and ways of working across the cluster.
Systems and Process Improvement
Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting tools and procedures.
Support effective use of Access Dimensions, Power BI and other BBC Media Action financial systems.
Promote standardisation and consistency across cluster countries.
Support implementation of new financial processes and organisational initiatives.
Safeguarding
Ensure that staff and freelancers are recruited according to relevant safeguarding standards.
Oversee and evidence induction for staff/freelancers which includes training in safeguarding and the staff code of conduct.
Report any Safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Cluster Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.
Knowledge, skills, training and experience
Essential
Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
Significant experience in a senior finance management role within an NGO, INGO or donor-funded environment.
Experience managing multi-country finances and complex donor-funded programmes.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, management reporting and project finance.
Experience leading audits, compliance processes and financial controls.
Strong knowledge of donor regulations, grant management and donor financial reporting requirements.
Experience reviewing and challenging financial performance, forecasts and budgets prepared by others.
Experience leading and developing finance teams.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial management systems.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Desirable
Experience working across multiple countries in Africa, particularly East Africa.
Knowledge of NGO and donor-funded financial management requirements.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams and matrix management structures.
Job impact:
Decision Making
Provides strategic financial advice and recommendations to the Cluster Director, Country Managers and senior leadership.
Makes decisions on financial management, forecasting, compliance and control matters within delegated authority.
Influences resource allocation, funding priorities, business development opportunities and financial sustainability across the cluster.
Identifies and manages financial risks, ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation actions are implemented.
Provides guidance on donor compliance, grant management and financial implications of operational and strategic decisions.
Scope
Supports multiple offices across the East Africa Cluster.
Leads financial management activities across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Responsible for cluster-wide financial planning, forecasting, financial reporting, donor compliance, financial controls and financial risk management.
Provides line management, technical leadership and quality assurance to Country Finance Leads and Senior Finance Officers, building financial capability and promoting consistent financial practices across the cluster.
Oversees financial management of donor-funded programmes, ensuring resources are effectively managed to support programme delivery and organisational objectives.
Budget accountability will be role specific.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
How to apply
Interested, qualified candidates should submit their CV with cover letter (in English, and in PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role, and availability status, by email to: recruitments@ke.bbcmediaaction.org on or before 18 November 2026.Please send in your cover letter and CV to on or before November 18 2026.
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