1. Grant, Budgeting, & Contract Financial Management

•            Develop, prepare, and monitor detailed budgets for research grant proposals in collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs), ensuring alignment with donor and sponsor guidelines (HEC, international donors, industry partners).

•           Track expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, DRAP, and local financial laws.

•            Advise PIs and researchers on allowable costs, cost-sharing requirements, and financial reporting obligations.

•            Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of organizational and project-specific budgets.

•           Monitor expenditures against budgets, investigate variances, and provide explanations to management.

•           Ensure all financial practices comply with institutional policies, donor requirements, DRAP, and national financial laws.

•            Analyze financial data to identify trends and forecast project spending.

•            Provide strategic recommendations to ensure financial sustainability of IHHN projects.

•            Work with the Finance department to process and verify financial transactions, ensuring proper documentation and authorization.

•            Handle reimbursements, honoraria, and other disbursements related to research projects and innovation initiatives.

• 2. Strategic Financial Support

  •           Provide financial guidance to the ORIC Director, Grant Manager, and staff on planning, resource allocation, and risk management.

  •            Support financial modeling for new innovation projects and commercialization ventures.

  •            Train and guide non - finance staff (Pls, project managers) on financial procedures, budget monitoring and efficient resource use.

  3. Financial Analysis & Advisory

  •           Analyze financial data to provide actionable insights and future spending forecasts.

  •           Support program teams during project development and advise on cost-effective practices.

  •            Highlight the financial implications of program decisions to project teams.

  •            Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and accountability.

  4. Pre and Post Grant Award Management

  •           Maintain and archive for digital and physical financial documents, invoices, bank statements, donor agreements, contracts, and procurement data.

  •           Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data in accounting and reporting systems.

  5. Capacity Building & Collaboration

  •            Train and support non-finance staff (PIs, project managers) on financial procedures, budget monitoring, and efficient resource use.

  •            Foster a collaborative environment with program, HR, logistics, and research teams.

  •            Assist in capacity-building initiatives to strengthen grant and project financial management.