The DREEM Finance and Grants Assistant, Pan-Africa will support the project's Refugee-Led Organizations (RLO) financial operations and compliance. This includes supporting RLO Administration and Management by processing payments, tracking expenditures, and managing grant documentation. The role involves maintaining accurate records, preparing grants/finance summaries, monitoring RLO budgets, and ensuring compliance with both donor and organizational policies.
Key Responsibilities
RLO Management & Administration
Assist in preparing and processing RLO proposals, budgets, and agreements.
Assist in coordinating and reviewing RLO financial deliverables, ensuring compliance with Mastercard Foundation and WUSC policies.
Support the preparation of internal RLO-related reports.
Serve as a point of contact for RLOs, answering inquiries regarding applications during RFPs.
Grants and Finance Hard and Soft Copy Record Management
Develop and maintain a unified records management system for both hard and soft copy centralized physical and digital documents using consistent naming conventions, strict access controls, and secure data backups to ensure absolute transparency and audit readiness.
Budget Support
Aid in tracking budget lines, reconciling expenditures, and identifying discrepancies in financial RLO reports.
Assist in drafting project budgets, proposal financial inputs, and budget revisions.
Coordination Support
Act as the focal point in liaising Finance, Grants, and Programs team activities and meetings for alignment and planning.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: 2–4 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or related fields. Experience with donor-funded projects is highly desirable.
Professional Certification: Partial or full certification in CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel (pivot tables, formulas), and computerized accounting software.
Competencies: Strong numerical skills, meticulous attention to detail, high integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the application link on the WUSC BambooHR portal via the MyJobMag application redirect link.
