Alfred Jamal
Consultant
Highest degree :
Bachelors
Field of study :
Accounting
Location :
Nairobi
Citizenships :
Kenyan
Experience :
10 Year(s)
Countries :
Kenya
Gender :
Male
Sectors :
Banking operations, finance
Alfred Ochieng Jamal is a Finance and Compliance Specialist with 10+ years’ experience in financial management, donor compliance, and partner oversight for USAID, EU, DANIDA, World Bank, and UN-funded programs. A CPA (III) with a BCom in Accounting and pursuing an MSc in Development Finance, he is skilled in budgeting, burn rate analysis, ERP systems (MSD 365, SAP, QuickBooks), and partner capacity building. He is committed to transparency, operational efficiency, and strengthening financial governance in diverse, high-pressure environments.
Consultant – Audit, Risk & Compliance
Nairobi
Waweru Kimathi & Associates CPA(K) – Nairobi, Kenya
December 2024
-Present
• Oversight of grant partner finances for 300+ World Bank–funded sub-projects in agriculture and fisheries sectors, ensuring compliance with donor regulations. • Reviewed and consolidated partner financial reports, ensuring timely submission and completeness of supporting documents. • Monitored project burn rates, advised on budget reallocation, and prevented over-expenditure. Key Achievements: • Increased partner financial report submission rate by 25% through targeted training and process streamlining. • Detected and corrected KES 2.1M in misposted grant expenses, ensuring accurate donor reporting.
Auditor & Risk Assurance Specialist
Nairobi
Waweru Kimathi & Associates CPA(K) – Nairobi, Kenya
May 2022
-December 2024
• Conducted expenditure verification and compliance reviews for NGOs, SACCOs, and county government departments. • Audited procurement and payment processes, ensuring adherence to donor and statutory guidelines. • Provided capacity-building sessions for partners on MSD 365 financial reporting and donor regulations. Key Achievements: • Reduced partner reporting errors by 30% through on-site coaching and financial templates. • Developed a burn rate tracking tool that improved budget monitoring efficiency by 40%.
Audit Assistant
Nairobi
MOORE JBV LLP – Nairobi, Kenya
January 2017
-April 2022
• Supported audits of donor-financed education, health, and community development programs. • Reviewed procurement documentation and verified project expenditures for compliance. • Assisted in preparing IPSAS- and IFRS-compliant financial statements for NGO clients. Key Achievements: • Identified KES 1.4M in unliquidated partner advances and facilitated recovery. • Strengthened audit documentation quality, contributing to a 15% reduction in review queries from senior auditors.
Financial Management & Reporting Donor Compliance (USAID, EU, DANIDA, World Bank, UN) Grants & Partner Oversight Budgeting, Burn Rate & Variance Analysis Expenditure Verification & Fund Liquidation ERP Systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, QuickBooks, Infor Procurement Compliance Internal Controls & Risk Management Audit & Assurance Advanced Excel & Power BI Partner Capacity Building Communication & Negotiation Problem-Solving & Time Management Attention to Detail
Business Administration
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