Financial Programme Coordinator

State of Rhode Island

. Act as the primary financial partner for assigned country offices and provide strategic financial support throughout the programme and funding lifecycle.

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, grant budgeting, and donor compliance, with a strong ability to analyze financial performance and support strategic decision-making in international NGO settings.

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Programme FinanceGrant ManagementDonor ComplianceFinancial MonitoringBudget Development

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingCost Allocation MethodologiesFinancial ForecastingRisk AssessmentPipeline TrackingAudit SupportMulti-Year Budget PreparationFinancial ReportingGrant Close-Outs

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoringCoaching

Tools & Technologies

ExcelFinancial Management SystemsOracle NetSuite

Industry Keywords

International NGOsDonor RegulationsFunding LifecycleFunding OpportunitiesOperational Feasibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary financial partner for assigned country offices and provide strategic financial support throughout the programme and funding lifecycle.
Lead the financial review and development of proposal budgets, budget narratives, cost allocation methodologies, and donor submissions.
Provide financial expertise during Go/No-Go decisions by assessing funding opportunities, risks, cost recovery, and operational feasibility.
Monitor the financial performance of portfolios through budget-versus-actual analyses, financial forecasting, and pipeline tracking, while recommending necessary corrective actions.
Support country offices in preparing multi-year budgets and funding forecasts to identify funding gaps and growth opportunities.
Ensure compliance with donor regulations, internal policies, and financial procedures related to grants, funding, and partnerships.
Contribute relevant financial analysis to portfolio reviews, country programme discussions, and funding management processes.
Support audits, risk mitigation actions, grant close-outs, and follow-up on audit recommendations.
Strengthen the capacity of country teams through training, mentoring, and coaching on donor compliance, financial management, and grant budgeting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in programme finance, grant management, and donor funding within international NGOs.
Strong knowledge of donor compliance, budgeting, financial monitoring, and reporting.
Good understanding of the financial requirements of major institutional donors.
Experience supporting Finance teams and collaborating with Programme, Grants, and Partnerships teams.
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify risks and improve financial performance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial management systems; knowledge of Oracle NetSuite is an advantage.
Fluency in Arabic is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Up to 20% international travel