Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Role Overview

This role acts as a strategic partner to the CFO on financial planning, performance management, and organisational priorities. Based in Nairobi on a 3-year fixed-term contract (subject to funding), the Head of FP&A leads the organization’s annual budgeting process across country and global teams, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and funding realities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner to the CFO on financial planning, performance management, and organisational priorities.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts that reflect changes in funding and operations.
• Financial Analysis: Design and apply financial models and scenario analyses to support planning under uncertainty. Provide forward-looking insights to senior leadership regarding risks and trends.
• Staff Cost Management: Own the staff cost planning framework, including cost allocation across projects and funding sources. Provide guidance on workforce planning affordability.
• Reporting: Support financial analysis for Board-level discussions and contribute to Committee reporting.
• Team Leadership: Lead the International Finance team (FP&A, income management, and compliance), ensuring high-quality outputs and coordination.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Significant leadership-level experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling at an organisational level.
• Previous experience within a multi-country NGO or a complex international environment is highly desired.
• Essential experience working in donor-funded contexts with an understanding of cost recovery mechanisms and financial risk management.
• Strong track record in staff cost management, funding coverage analysis, and affordability planning.
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams and partnering with executive stakeholders.
• Minimum qualification of a BA/BSc/HND in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Salary Offer

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from KES 7,755,768 – KES 8,874,132 gross per annum, depending on experience.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the GAIN careers portal at https://gainhealth.occupop-careers.com or through the application link provided at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1203512.