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and Programme Associate provides integrated financial, administrative, and programme support to ensure the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of CAN Africa’s projects and organizational operations. The role strengthens financial accountability, supports timely and effective programme delivery, enhances donor compliance, and ensures strong alignment between approved budgets, expenditures, and programme results.

Working closely with programme teams and organizational leadership, the Associate supports sound financial management, transparent financial and narrative reporting, and efficient administrative systems, contributing to the overall effectiveness and credibility of CAN Africa’s work.

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Key Responsibilities

Finance management: Provide leadership in setting-up effective and icient systems and roll-out an efficient and accountable
finance management systems for CAN Africa. Support the implementation and maintenance of effective financial management systems and internal controls in line with organizational policies and donor requirements.

Finance Management and Accounting

• Accountability: Provide leadership in producing financial reports,
  audits to funders, partners and management and theboard of CAN Africa.
• Reconciliation: Manage monthly bank statement reconciliations and ensure that all discrepancies are addressed.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financialreports.Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management, donors, and partners.
• Compliance: Ensure that all financial operations comply with organizational policies and applicable financial regulations. Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, donor rules, and organizational procedures
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support, including but not limited to setting up meetings, preparing agendas, and handling correspondence;
• Program support: Contribute to development of new programs/projects and their implementation;
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track financial performances and,provide regular updates to Regional Coordinator, and stakeholders. Support budget tracking and variance analysis for projects and organizational operations.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Carry out other related tasks assigned by theRegional Coordinator.

Experience

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, grants management, or programme support within NGOs, networks, or development organisations.·
• Experience working with donor-funded projects and compliance frameworks. ·
• Experience supporting budgeting, financial reporting, and audits.
• Experience in regional or multi-country programmes is an advantage

Core Competencies and Skills

• Strong financial management and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in remote and multicultural environments.
• High integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability.

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How to Apply

To apply, please submit your detailed CV, a certified copy of your qualifications, and a cover letter outlining information that will assist the selection panel in assessing your application.Applications should be sent in confidence to recruitment@can-africa.org.