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Pretoria, Gp, Za

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Coordinating regional day to day project administration with the Project Leaders, researchers, and others (including the host organization’s finance and administration team). Management and coordination of project budgets by ensuring timely quarterly and annual reports are submitted. Provide financial support to Teams in Angola, South Africa and Madagascar on USG compliance, record management and financial reporting. Manage the procurement and contracts for consultancy on projects and other services. Managed the effective delivery of operations systems and processes to enable delivery of high quality, responsive and flexible programming

Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

Supporting an International NGO established by Sunfarming. Food Energy Education and Development (F.E.E.D) International NGODeveloping and setting up Operating systems and procedures for F.E.E.D SOUTH AFRICA Assisting the vice President and the COO with the development of Food Energy Education and Development (F.E.E.D) project finance and donor reporting systems as required by donors such as GIZ, DEG, and AURUBIS. Manage communication related to funding, grants application and funders guidelines. Developing a management for results model to monitor performance, value for money, efficiency, and project impact.

Managed and reported on project budgets, work-plan, and relevant internal project management tools. Provide technical advice to program delivery team and finance grants teams on all aspects of contract management with oversight of financial management of subcontracts and grantees on the BIOPAMA EU project. Ensured the smooth operations of IUCN BIOPAMA project and assist IUCN ESARO finance team in achieving the highest standards in accounting and financial reporting of activities in the EU-BIOPAMA project. Ensure the financial reports are supported by appropriate supporting documents such as time sheets, contracts, procurement, and deliverable reports on projects. Reviewed periodic interim and final financial reports, checking expenditure in line with donors' grants guidelines. (EU, USAID)

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Coordinating regional day to day project administration with the Project Leaders, researchers, and others (including the host organization’s finance and administration team).Management and coordination of project budgets by ensuring timely quarterly and annual reports are submitted.Provide financial support to Teams in Angola and Madagascar on USG compliance, record management and financial reporting. Manage the procurement and contracts for consultancy on projects and other services.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Coordinated project administration with the Project Leader, researchers and others (including the host organization’s finance and administration team). • Provided support regarding the organization and logistics around the compilation and delivery of research and communication materials, workshops and similar deliverables under the project • Liaised with the International finance and administration team regarding the drafting, reviewing and finalizing of any necessary project funding arrangements including contracts, procurement procedures and calls for tenders and ensuring the timely transfer of funds to contractees. • Prepared and monitored project budgets, work-plan, and relevant internal project management tools and contributing as requested. • Worked with International offices on the compilation of financial and technical reports and any other documents as required by the donor. • Ensured deadlines are tracked by establishing a monitoring system and alerts for the project team; Prepared and reviewed supporting documentation for external audits as required. • Provided information on the project as and when required from the network organizations

Potchefstroom

• Compiled reports of Community-Based initiatives for Operations management module • Managed and maintained Post-graduate students course information in the eFundi system • Advised Corporate and individuals on Executive courses available to improve the performance and profitability of entities. • Supported individual students on career management. • Marketed and managed Project Management Course offerings for the Business School

Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom

Supported the Innovation Support Office (ISO) in grant finance management, as well as managed the research students payments.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Responsible for the management of Country financial strategy, Country finance function, information management, donor reporting, internal controls, financial planning and administration:• Contributed to development of the country strategy, management agreements and projects.• Organized the Finance function in the country and managing the employees, activities and all aspects within the team, in accordance with the approved plan, budget and relevant procedures, in order to realize the department's objectives.• Monitored internal and donor requirements and overseeing the development and implementation of updated work methods and procedures• Responded to requests regarding financial administration and data, in accordance with corporate procedures.• Acted as source of expertise and business partner for management and Project Managers on issues concerning Financial Management, due delligence, performance indicators and related legal issues.• As Financial Lead in, and in collaboration with the country proposal team, developing, reviewing and refining budgets within the approved threshold, in line with and compliant with corporate guidelines• Presented monthly the financial consolidated reports to Country Management. Signalling and advising Country Director on issues regarding the financial status of projects and participating in the discussion with responsible project managers if project profitability gives reason to.• Reported regularly on the overall country financial situation, using the corporate reporting formats and within the guidelines of the Global Support Unit Finance for management discussion.• Analysed and interpreted financial performance, country/project trends, time registration versus• Conducted internal compliance and control assessments, identifying and addressing risk areas, implementing measures to minimize the risk of irregularities and coordinating audits,

Harare

• Prepared and check monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounts and forecasts• Handled payments to suppliers and maintains petty cash• Administered work advances.• Followed up on receipts and payments.• Reconciled bank balances and other general ledger accounts.• Responsible for stationery control and consolidated reconciliations for all offices.• Responsible for communication costs reconciliation and telephone monitoring.• Motor vehicle costs & logbook reconciliations• Monitored Country Office budget and Key Quantity Indicators• Prepared monthly budget depletion reports.• Followed up on and updates Result measurements.• Monitored project accounts as assigned by Finance Officer.• Bargained with suppliers for better services and prices.• Prepared & analysed payroll with Belina Payroll system.• Organised Country Office Compliance Control Self assessments

Bulawayo

• Prepared and monitored budgets and cash flow for projects • Grant Management. • Prepared and Consolidated UNICEF NAP for OVC and EU-ORAP returns. • Processed disbursements and expenditure reconciliation for Sub grantees. • Monitored Implementing partners’ expenditure. • Followed up and trained implementing partners on Finance management. • Audited of Implementing partners. • Conducted quarterly Finance Monitoring visits. • Trained implementing partners on financial reporting

Bulawayo

• Prepared budget variance reports for management use and monitors the implementation of the budget in line with accepted financial principles. • Monitored Investments with financial institutions • Audit preparation • Reconciliation • Verified of postings on Pastel

Bulawayo

Provided administrative support and managed payments, VAT returns and bank reconciliations.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Strategic Management.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting

Certificate, Business Systems Analysis