Programme Finance Manager (TGG-ALM) at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Position

Options is seeking a Programme Finance Manager for one of the biggest global programmes to end FGM/C, ‘The Girl Generation: Support to the Africa-led movement to end FGM/C’ (TGG / ALM). Based in Nairobi, this role will be responsible for management support and oversight to all aspects of the programme financial management across all its implementation geographies. You will work closely with a range of very committed and engaged individuals to provide project financial support promoting high quality, timely and cost-effective programme delivery through a consortium approach and following the highest safeguarding standards.

Under the guidance of the Deputy Team Leader for Operations, the Finance Manager will:

• Be responsible for the cost-effective management of all programme resources and lead on programme budgeting processes and financial reporting, including financial management of programme activities and grants, management of programme related audits, review of procurement paperwork, payment requests and partners’ budgets and financial reports;
• ·Be responsible for the contracting and contractual management of partners and suppliers ensuringthattheyprovidehighquality,cost-effectiveservicestotheprogramme; in addition to ensuring grantees contracting is in line with Options’ grants management policies and procedures;
• ·Support in ensuring fit-for-purpose operational setup in each country of operations and full implementation and roll out of the programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
• Ensure the programme compliance with donor (FCDO) requirements and Options’ policies and quality assurance standards, including implementation of Options’ policies and guidelines on anti-fraud, bribery and corruption, and ensuring due diligence is performed on all recipients of the programme’s funds, with a particular focus on grantee organisations.

This is a fixed-term position up to 30 September 2026.

Requirements

• Excellent financial management skills.
• Experience of working in international development.
• ·Experience of managing large and complex donor-funded budgets.
• Experience of creating external financial reports for stakeholders and able to produce meaningful narrative reports.
• Experience in communicating complex financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience of contracts and contracting.
• Experience of close working relationships with partners and consortia.
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Ability to work on a wide range of projects and other issues simultaneously.
• Self-starter, can work independently or as part of a team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and manage work in a logical manor.
• Excellent communicator both in writing and verbally.