Catherine Mbobela

Area of Expertise:

• Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
• Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
• Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
• Government, Governance, Reforms
• Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global

Professional Experience:

Results-driven finance and budgeting professional with over 8 years of experience in financial management, budgeting, and reporting. Proven track record of supporting large-scale programmes and managing complex budgets. Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, with expertise in UNICEF's financial systems and procedures.

Current Role:

Finance and Budgets Officer, UNICEF (July 2020 - Present)

Key Responsibilities:
- Budgetary and financial utilization overview and support
- Quality assurance of financial reports from implementing partners
- Facilitating disbursement of funds to implementing partners
- Preparation of donor reports
- Programme monitoring
- Monitoring disbursement and utilization of programme funds
- Preparing updates on funding status for various stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance with agreements signed with UNICEF, UN and donors

Previous Roles:
- Senior Budget Associate, UNICEF (September 2016 - June 2020)
- Administrative Assistant, United Nations Human Settlement Programme (December 2014 to September 2016)
- Auditor & Local Fund Agent for Global Fund & USAID, PricewaterhouseCoopers (August 2009 - November 2014)

Key Skills:
- Financial management and budgeting
- Stakeholder management and communication
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Capacity building and training
- Grant management and compliance
- UN financial systems and procedures
- Financial monitoring and reporting

Education:
- MSc Public Financial Managemeny
- BA Development Studies
- ACCA Level 1

Training:
- UNICEF Financial Systems and Procedures
- Grant Management and Compliance
- Financial Analysis and Reporting