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Senior Finance & Grants Officer at Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA)

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The Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA) is a Kenyan commitment, to conserve the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem, through a network of protected areas (conservancies and conservation areas).



Main Responsibilities


Financial Management – 55%



  • Manage the financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems of MMWCA.

  • Ensure compliance with MMWCA policies and procedures as well as local laws (i.e. taxes, customs, registration, insurance);

  • Prepare and control the organisational and project budgets.

  • Monitor cash flows and advise accordingly.

  • Assist in developing and implementing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk.

  • Identify Organisational and project financial risks and consult with the CFO on mitigation measures.

  • Liaise with auditors for annual and project accounts. Follow up on implementing audit and compliance review recommendations.

  • Develop relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, lawyers, vendors, bankers and statutory organisations.

  • Produce Analytical financial reports to specific deadlines (Organisational & Projects).

  • Assist Programme, Administrative and communication teams in managing budgets.

  • Ensure compliance with Donor requirements and legal obligations.

  • Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations regarding Donors, Kenyan law and legislation.

  • Develop, Utilize/review monthly financial and operational monitoring tools (forecast, procurement tracker, activity tracker, etc.);

  • Support the CFO, CEO and SMT in preparing financial information and reports for the Finance Committee and Board as required.


Grant Management – 35%



  • Develop and Review budgets for grant proposals.

  • Supervise expenditures to budgets.

  • Ensure accurate, timely, efficient and transparent processes for all grants.

  • Manage institutional reporting, including meeting internal and external reporting deadlines, identifying reporting components, compiling required documents, ensuring report completeness, and facilitating final submission to funders.

  • Work closely with Programme teams to build and execute work plans and processes, strengthen capacity for the grants management team, and ensure transparency and accountability.

  • Keep up-to-date with funder requirements and developments in the use of indicators, tools, etc.

  • Participate in relevant meetings relating to the grants and their respective management.

  • Follow-up to ensure grant files are updated with budgets, grant contracts, agreements and reports (Progressive & Final).

  • Work with the Grants Management Team to ensure sub-grantee complete the pre-award requirements (Anti-terrorism and Site visit assessment tool) and a sign grant agreement and grant modifications.

  • Working with the Grants Management Team, provide technical assistance as required to build the capacity of local partners & sub-grantees.


Team Lead – 10%



  • Ensure all staff adhere to MMWCA standard operational procedures as necessary.

  • Update the terms of reference of directly supervised colleagues in collaboration with the CFO and Chief Administrative Officer as needed.

  • Oversee the daily operations of the Finance & Grants Department and undertake appraisals of directly supervised colleagues.

  • Ensure capacity building for Finance & Grants team members to increase the level of technical ability and skills within the department to deliver financial and Grant and or Programme outputs;

  • Improve information flows within the Department;

  • Engage with Other Senior Finance & Grants Officers from other organisations to share best practices and lessons learnt and collaborate on process improvements.


Qualifications and Experience



  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.

  • Recognised Certificate of Professional qualification in Accounting (ACCA, CPA)

  • At least four years of CPA post qualification experience, preferable with a development organisation.

  • Proven experience in grant management, preferably with major international donors.




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