Senior Programme Finance Officer

The Senior Programme Finance Officer plays a key role in supporting the financial management and administration of assigned programme and project portfolios.

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The position serves as a trusted finance business partner to programme managers and project teams, ensuring sound financial planning, donor compliance, effective resource utilisation, and accurate financial reporting. The incumbent will contribute to the development of financial tools, monitoring frameworks, management reports, and operational procedures that support evidence-based decision-making and effective programme delivery.

Working closely with Programme Finance Managers, Project Managers, regional finance teams, and implementing partners, the Senior Officer, Programme Finance supports project implementation across the full project cycle, from proposal development and contract negotiation through implementation, reporting, audit, and project closure.

Specific Responsibilities

• Programme Financial Management
• Serve as the finance focal point for designated programme portfolios, providing proactive financial guidance and support to programme managers and technical teams.
• Support the preparation, consolidation, review, and monitoring of programme budgets, annual work plans, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Monitor expenditure trends, commitments, and budget utilisation, analysing variances and identifying financial risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Support programme resource planning and cost recovery management, ensuring the appropriate allocation and recovery of direct and indirect costs.
• Prepare financial analyses, dashboards, and management reports that support programme performance monitoring and informed decision-making.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data across corporate systems and reporting platforms.
• Promote compliance with organisational financial procedures, time recording requirements, cost allocation methodologies, and internal control standards.
• Identify and escalation financial risks, compliance concerns, and operational issues in a timely manner.
• Project Financial Management and Donor Compliance
• Support project managers throughout the project lifecycle, including proposal development, budget preparation, implementation, reporting, audit coordination, and project closure.
• Review project budgets and financial plans to ensure alignment with donor regulations, contractual requirements, and IUCN policies and procedures.
• Support the financial management of projects funded by institutional donors, including the European Union (EU), BMUV/BMZ, bilateral and multilateral agencies, government institutions, foundations, and private sector partners.
• Prepare, review, and validate donor financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, audit readiness, and timely submission.
• Monitor contractual financial obligations, reporting schedules, co-financing commitments, and budget utilisation across assigned projects.
• Coordinate project audits and financial verifications, including the preparation of supporting documentation, audit schedules, management responses, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, grant conditions, and organisational financial policies.
• Support financial oversight of implementing partners and subcontractors, including budget reviews, financial reporting, and compliance assessments.
• Collaborate closely with regional finance teams and programme staff to ensure consistency and quality in project financial management practices.
• Contract Management, Procurement, and Internal Compliance
• Support the financial review of contracts, grant agreements, consultancy agreements, and procurement processes.
• Verify the adequacy of project budgets, funding availability, and financial provisions before submission for internal approval.
• Coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Programme teams to facilitate efficient contract and procurement workflows.
• Ensure adherence to IUCN policies, internal controls, delegated authorities, and donor-specific procurement requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready financial and contractual records in accordance with organisational standards and record-management requirements.
• Financial Systems, Reporting, and Process Improvement
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of financial information within corporate systems, including NAV/Business Central, Project Portal, and related platforms.
• Develop and enhance financial monitoring tools, reporting templates, dashboards, and analytical re