ABOUT INKOMOKO
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.
Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.
Inkomoko has 750+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.
INKOMOKO VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:
- Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader.
- Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
- Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback.
- Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive.
- We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble.
Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Grants Reporting plays a critical role in ensuring Inkomoko’s financial accountability and transparency to donors and stakeholders. This role leads the organization’s grant financial reporting function, ensuring compliance with diverse donor requirements, timely reporting, and strategic use of grant funds. As Inkomoko scales its programs and partnerships, the Head of Grants Reporting will be a trusted partner across departments and country teams, strengthening financial stewardship and donor confidence. This position can be based in any of Inkomoko’s country offices in Africa (currently: Addis Ababa, Juba, Nairobi, N’Djamena, or Kigali).
Key Responsibilities
1. Grant Financial Reporting and Compliance
- Lead the preparation and submission of accurate, timely, and donor-compliant financial reports for all grants.
- Ensure reporting aligns with donor agreements, budgets, and statutory requirements across countries.
- Develop and maintain grant reporting calendars, templates, and guidelines to ensure consistency.
- Coordinate with country finance teams to consolidate financial data and address reporting issues proactively.
- Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure grant compliance and readiness for donor audits.
2. Grants Monitoring and Financial Oversight
- Monitor grant spending and ensure alignment with approved budgets and donor restrictions.
- Analyze grant financial performance, flag variances, and work with teams to address over/under spending.
- Partner with budget holders to ensure effective use of grant funds and mitigate financial risks.
- Support scenario planning and donor pipeline forecasting to align with strategic growth.
3. Donor Engagement and Relationship Management
- Serve as a key liaison for finance-related donor queries, clarifications, and financial negotiations.
- Support Development and Program teams during proposal development with budget inputs and financial narratives.
- Provide financial information to support donor meetings, program reviews, and due diligence processes.
- Collaborate with the Partnerships team to ensure reporting supports strong donor relationships.
4. Systems, Policies, and Continuous Improvement
- Strengthen and maintain systems and processes for efficient grant financial reporting.
- Ensure integration of grant reporting within Inkomoko’s ERP and reporting platforms.
- Develop and enforce grant reporting policies, controls, and compliance checklists.
- Drive automation and improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and team capacity.
- Provide training and capacity building for finance and non-finance staff on grant financial management.
5. Team Leadership and Culture
- Lead and mentor a team of grants accountants and reporting officers across countries.
- Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous learning within the grants reporting team.
- Align the team’s work and culture with Inkomoko’s values and talent framework.
- Champion cross-team collaboration to embed grant stewardship across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA/ACCA or MBA is an added advantage.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in grants management, financial reporting and compliance, preferably with multi-country operations.
- Strong knowledge of donor financial management standards and grant agreements.
- Demonstrated experience preparing donor financial reports, audits, and financial analysis.
- Strong Excel and financial reporting system skills; experience with ERP and BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is an asset.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills – able to translate complex financial data for diverse audiences.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to Inkomoko’s mission.
- Proven leadership experience managing diverse teams in fast-paced environments.
COMPETENCIES
We are looking for someone who;
- Synthesizes Data - Leverages key information, data, and insights to enhance both client and team member experiences.
- Adapts Approach to Situations - Adjusts the team's approach to meet the shifting demands of impact; able to quickly adapt to suit the context and drive to positive outcomes for their department.
- Enhances Competitive Advantage - Creates new and better ways to drive organizational success, with a future-focused mindset (at least 2 years ahead), through innovation and leveraging external relationships and opportunities.
- Uses his/her Technical expertise to coach and guide staff to meet and exceed expectations.
Benefits
What We Offer
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:
- Competitive salary and potential performance-based bonus
- Incredible company culture with opportunities for learning and growth
- Diverse colleagues across the region, with policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
- Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
- Health insurance for self and family
- Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
- Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options
TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your application through the jobs portal. Tell us what you’ll bring to this growing organization.
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company, we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
