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About the Role

• As a Grants Finance Manager, you will help advance our mission by overseeing the financial aspects of our grants portfolio, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Working with finance and fundraising teams, you'll ensure efficient grant management to support our annual grant portfolio exceeding $130 million.
• Reporting directly to the Grants Finance Team Lead, this role offers experienced professionals an opportunity to drive positive change and contribute to our organization's strategic growth.
• If you are passionate about driving change and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities
Grant Proposal Development & Strategy:

• Develop & manage grant budgets
• Lead budget development to ensure all financial and operational data is accurate and reflects organizational goals.
• Provide strategic guidance to fundraising teams and perform quality control on grant agreements to safeguard financial interests.
• Coordinate with program staff early in the process to confirm the feasibility of milestones and manage data entry for new opportunities.

Grant Reporting & Audit Readiness:

• Monitor grant expenditures, lead audits, and ensure full compliance with grant requirements
• Oversee financial report preparation and monitor spending across programs to ensure adherence to funder regulations and deadlines.
• Lead grant-specific audits by ensuring all financial records and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and ready for external review.
• Support program teams with technical assistance and training to ensure all expenses are adequately documented and that funds are used effectively.

Systems Management & Process Improvement:

• Own and implement long-term system improvements
• Validate data within Salesforce and Power BI to ensure financial records accurately reflect grant restrictions and proposal budgets.
• Continuously improve grant-related processes by creating automated reports and standardized templates to increase team efficiency.
• Adapt and refine internal systems to minimize compliance risks and keep pace with the evolving requirements of new funding.

Career Growth and Development:

• We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
• You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
• We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for, For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in finance and accounting, with the relevant certifications.
• The ideal candidate will also have experience with grants management within the development sector, with a proven track record of successfully managing complex grant portfolios
• Expertise in financial grants management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Proficiency with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce, for grant management and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform complex functions and data analysis
• Proficient in analyzing complex datasets for strategic decision-making
• Adept communicator, skillfully engaging stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Language: English.

Eligibility:

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria, and the USA (East Coast major cities).

Benefits

• Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.

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About the Role

• Seeking an innovative professional with 3+ years of experience designing and scaling agricultural projects to help us answer one critical question: How do we serve farmers better with Trees?

Responsibilities
Trial Design:

• Lead the design and planning of operational trials to answer program-level questions on seedling production, planting techniques, and seedling survival rates. 
• Lead site-specific species matching exercises to ensure the right species are raised and planted in the right locations.
• Define trial objectives, protocols, and data collection plans in collaboration with Impact Innovations.
• Build trial project plans, timelines, budgets, and KPI trackers to ensure effective execution.
• Analyze trial results and generate actionable insights to inform program strategy, species portfolio selection, and long-term program design.
• Own and maintain the Trees Product Portfolio Strategy, by implementing robust validation and oversight processes prior to introducing new species to ensure ecological suitability, operational feasibility, and program impact.

Field Execution:

• Oversee program rollout across regions, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Support delivery of OAF business goals at state level, liaising with other departments within the programs division to understand pain points and provide support.
• Go to Gemba regularly to meet with farmers and field teams in order to build fluency on field level operations and farmer insights, resolve challenges and improve program delivery.
• Lead seeds aggregation trials and other scale initiatives to derisk operations and ensure timely availability of input materials.
• Own and maintain the Trees risk map, rolling out frequent engagements with field team and Trees leadership to gather emerging risk concerns and design mitigation pathways.

 Farmer Experience:

• Lead SBCC (Social and Behavior Change Communication) initiatives to improve farmer planting practices and adoption.
• Conduct field assessments to evaluate farmer experience and outcomes.
• Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance farmer adoption,  tree planting, survival, and farmer satisfaction.
• Test and refine farmer-support pathways including training, tools, engagement methods, and incentives.

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other teams including market access, business innovations, impact innovations, programs division, and global teams to align field insights with market opportunities.
• Support intra and cross-departmental initiatives on nursery practices, new species, distribution models, and farmer education.
• Liaise with collaborators from other farmer-facing and support departments to support innovations and new approaches that will help OAF serve more farmers in better/more sustainable ways 

Team Training:

• Develop and deliver training programs for field teams to improve scale and strengthen impact
• Build capacity of teams to adopt improved practices and ensure consistency across regions

 Talent Management:

• Support recruitment efforts and lead execution of recruitment plans at state or regional level
• Lead, coordinate, and motivate team to achieve objectives and maintain high performance.
• Set clear goals, monitor performance with at least two performance development reviews annually,, and provide timely feedback to guide performance improvement.
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement within teams.

Career Growth and Development:

• We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
• You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
• We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for, For this role specifically, you will have:

• University Degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Development Studies, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant professional work experience, including leading teams.
• R&D & Trials: Proven experience designing and scaling forestry/agronomy trials, pilots, and innovation programs.
• Horticultural Mastery: Deep knowledge of nursery management, climate-smart agroforestry, and pest/disease control.
• Data-Driven Insights: Skilled in monitoring, reporting, and analyzing trial results to provide actionable recommendations.
• Program Scaling: Expert in designing and rolling out sustainable farmer and nursery models.
• Field Management: Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams within complex rural environments.
• Strategic Execution: Highly organized, self-driven leader capable of managing competing priorities and cross-functional collaboration.

Eligibility:

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.