Consortium Finance & Donor Reporting Lead

ICARDA; Ajman; Hybrid; AED 404,000 - 624,000; Full time

Job summary

ICARDA leads the CGIAR Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC) with a focus on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and donor compliance across international partners. The Consortium Finance Administration Officer will supervise budgeting, track expenditures, and provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions.

The role requires collaboration with ICARDA’s Finance, Partnerships and Legal teams, and occasional travel to partner sites, Cairo HQ, and field locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in project finance or grants management.
• Experience with major donors; Gates Foundation or Gulf-based funders is an advantage.
• Familiarity with IFRS and audit procedures.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Excel; Power BI and Unit4 are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, consolidation, and maintenance of annual, multi-year, and phase-specific consortium budgets and financial plans.
• Monitor budget execution and conduct regular budget-versus-actual analyses; identify variances and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with technical teams and partners to align budgets with workplans and schedules.
• Prepare donor financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Support internal controls, audits, and capacity development across partners.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Donor reporting

Communication EN/AR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Master’s degree / CPA/ACCA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP

Unit4

Job description

ICARDA leads the CGIAR Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC) with a focus on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and donor compliance across international partners. The Consortium Finance Administration Officer will supervise budgeting, track expenditures, and provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions.

The role requires collaboration with ICARDA’s Finance, Partnerships and Legal teams, and occasional travel to partner sites, Cairo HQ, and field locations.