Gideon Sakala

Grants Finance Specialist

Bachelor's DegreeZambia Institute of Chartered Accountants

Zambia

Summary

Experienced NGO Finance Specialist and Accountant, expert in grant accounting with experience working with major donors including USAID, EU, Irish AID, SIDA, GIZ, BMZ and UN Agencies. Key strengths include: managing grants in line with donor financial requirements so maintaining their confidence in NGO competence; ensuring analysis and reporting are accurate and can be actioned resulting in optimum use of donor funds; managing, coaching and mentoring staff to achieve excellent results allowing focus on higherlevel work; supporting budget-holders in their budget management so ensuring grant funds are spent appropriately; and allocating costs accurately to maximise value to multiple donors. ================ ● Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) Technician Certificate ● ZICA Chartered Accountant Certificate (CA) Application level (ZICA Licentiate Membership)

Experience

  • banking & finance budgeting
  • accounting
  • finance
  • monitoring / evaluation
  • services
  • save the children international
  • zambia
  • united states
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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