Project Finance Officer - 10 hours per week - contract

Role Purpose Gist is seeking a Project Finance Officer, on a contract and part time basis, to support budgeting and financial tracking for implementation projects and to provide general grants and program finance and administrative support across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The role ensures rigorous financial oversight, timely reporting, and effective coordination across delivery teams, commercial officers, and internal operations. It enables grants and program teams to deliver efficiently while maintaining compliance with donor and internal requirements. Please note: this is a fully remote, part-time opportunity (10 hours per week), offered on a contract of up to 12 months, subject to business needs. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain detailed activity-based project budgets , ensuring alignment with workplans and delivery milestones. Track project expenditure against budgets monthly and flag variances, risks, and forecast adjustments. Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Program Director, and the Financial Manager to consolidate financial inputs. Liaise with client grant and commercial officers (including US government counterparts etc.) on f…