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

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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