GIST Research Ltd

• Manage and maintain detailed **activity-based project budgets**, ensuring alignment with workplans and delivery milestones. • Track project expenditure against budgets monthly and flag variances, risks, and forecast adjustments. • Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Program Director, and the Financial Manager to consolidate financial inputs. • Liaise with **client grant and commercial officers** (including US government counterparts etc.) on financial submissions, invoicing schedules, and contract compliance. • Prepare regular **financial reports**, burn rate updates, and dashboards for internal decision-making. • Ensure adherence to donor financial regulations (US government, DOS, DOJ, etc.) • Support operational planning, procurement coordination, and compliance with internal Business Ops processes. • Ensure documentation, invoices, receipts, and financial records are properly maintained and audit‑ready. • Contribute to improving financial tools, budget templates, and delivery workflows. • Provide surge support to other implementation projects as needed across Eastern Africa and the Middle East.

Role Description Gist is seeking a Project Finance Officer, on a contract and part time basis, to support budgeting and financial tracking for implementation projects and to provide general grants and program finance and administrative support across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The role ensures rigorous financial oversight, timely reporting, and effective coordination across delivery teams, commercial officers, and internal operations. It enables grants and program teams to deliver efficiently while maintaining compliance with donor and internal requirements. Please note: this is a fully remote, part-time opportunity (10 hours per week), offered on a contract of up to 12 months, subject to business needs. Key Responsibilities - Manage and maintain detailed activity-based project budgets, ensuring alignment with workplans and delivery milestones. - Track project expenditure against budgets monthly and flag variances, risks, and forecast adjustments. - Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Program Director, and the Financial Manager to consolidate financial inputs. - Liaise with client grant and commercial officers (including US government counterparts etc.) on financial submissions, invoicing schedules, and contract compliance. - Prepare regular financial reports, burn rate updates, and dashboards for internal decision-making. - Ensure adherence to donor financial regulations (US government, DOS, DOJ, etc.). - Support operational planning, procurement coordination, and compliance with internal Business Ops processes. - Ensure documentation, invoices, receipts, and financial records are properly maintained and audit-ready. - Contribute to improving financial tools, budget templates, and delivery workflows. - Provide surge support to other implementation projects as needed across Eastern Africa and the Middle East. Qualifications - Strong financial analysis skills, including understanding of cost structures and budgeting. - High proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and financial modelling basics. - Experience in project coordination within multi-stakeholder or remote teams. - Prior experience working with USG programming (financial management, reporting, delivery processes). - Strong communication and collaboration skills across delivery, finance, and operations functions. - Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle multiple concurrent tasks. Desirable Skills & Experience - Experience with US Government-funded grants and programs. - Experience working on implementation projects in East Africa or the Middle East. - Familiarity with donor compliance frameworks and financial audit requirements. Core Competencies - Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving - Financial Acumen - Planning & Organisation - Communication & Stakeholder Engagement - Delivery Excellence & Accountability

Project Manager - (TALENT POOL) Location: Remote (must be able to work to Middle East time zones, with around 10% of time on project sites) GIST is a global research, advisory and implementation firm tackling complex and high-risk challenges for our clients. We deliver strategic foresight and evidence-based advisory through in-depth field research and cutting-edge analysis methods. We also design and implement programmes that connect across local concerns and global systems and build institutional capacity for our clients to tackle their hardest challenges confidently. From training frontline actors and government agencies to co-developing innovative models with communities and the private sector, we find and implement grounded and sustainable solutions. GIST operates across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with multilingual teams and deep contextual knowledge. Our clients include governments, donors, NGOs, and private sector actors seeking impact in complex settings. We are trusted for our independence, integrity, and ability to navigate sensitive political and security dynamics. Clients choose GIST for our ability to distil complexity and convert insight into action. About This Talent Pool We are creating a Project Manager talent pool for upcoming and anticipated work in the Middle East (mainly Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon). PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE VACANCY but an opportunity to register your interest in future Project Manager roles within our organisation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted as new projects are confirmed.  About the role Project Managers play a central role in the successful delivery of projects across aid, security and development contexts, often in fragile and conflict-affected settings.  - End-to-end project management, from mobilisation to close-out  - Day-to-day coordination of technical advisory teams and consultants  - Budget oversight, financial forecasting and value-for-money monitoring  - Risk management, including maintaining risk registers and liaising with security teams  - Donor and stakeholder engagement, including regular client communication  - Oversight of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting requirements  - Supporting recruitment, onboarding and people management where required  - Contributing to organisational learning and future opportunities  About you We are keen to hear from Project Managers who bring strong technical capability and the ability to operate flexibly in complex environments.  - Experience in project management within the aid, security and/or development sectors  - Experience managing projects funded by bilateral or multilateral donors (e.g. FCDO, EU, UN agencies, World Bank, USG)  - Strong budgeting, financial management and risk management skills  - Confidence working with diverse, multi-national teams and stakeholders  - Excellent communication and organisational skills  - A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach  - Comfort working remotely across time zones and travelling to field locations  - Strong IT skills, particularly across MS 365, including Excel  - Languages: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in regional languages is a bonus The Process If you’d like to find out about project management opportunities as they arise within our team, please complete our application form which will tell us more about your skills and experience and what you are interested in. When we have a role which needs your expertise, we will reach out and let you know about it.

Project Manager - (TALENT POOL) Location: Remote (must be able to work to Middle East time zones, with around 10% of time on project sites) GIST is a global research, advisory and implementation firm tackling complex and high-risk challenges for our clients. We deliver strategic foresight and evidence-based advisory through in-depth field research and cutting-edge analysis methods. We also design and implement programmes that connect across local concerns and global systems and build institutional capacity for our clients to tackle their hardest challenges confidently. From training frontline actors and government agencies to co-developing innovative models with communities and the private sector, we find and implement grounded and sustainable solutions. GIST operates across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with multilingual teams and deep contextual knowledge. Our clients include governments, donors, NGOs, and private sector actors seeking impact in complex settings. We are trusted for our independence, integrity, and ability to navigate sensitive political and security dynamics. Clients choose GIST for our ability to distil complexity and convert insight into action. About This Talent Pool We are creating a Project Manager talent pool for upcoming and anticipated work in the Middle East (mainly Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon). PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE VACANCY but an opportunity to register your interest in future Project Manager roles within our organisation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted as new projects are confirmed.  About the role Project Managers play a central role in the successful delivery of projects across aid, security and development contexts, often in fragile and conflict-affected settings.  - End-to-end project management, from mobilisation to close-out  - Day-to-day coordination of technical advisory teams and consultants  - Budget oversight, financial forecasting and value-for-money monitoring  - Risk management, including maintaining risk registers and liaising with security teams  - Donor and stakeholder engagement, including regular client communication  - Oversight of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting requirements  - Supporting recruitment, onboarding and people management where required  - Contributing to organisational learning and future opportunities  About you We are keen to hear from Project Managers who bring strong technical capability and the ability to operate flexibly in complex environments.  - Experience in project management within the aid, security and/or development sectors  - Experience managing projects funded by bilateral or multilateral donors (e.g. FCDO, EU, UN agencies, World Bank, USG)  - Strong budgeting, financial management and risk management skills  - Confidence working with diverse, multi-national teams and stakeholders  - Excellent communication and organisational skills  - A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach  - Comfort working remotely across time zones and travelling to field locations  - Strong IT skills, particularly across MS 365, including Excel  - Languages: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in regional languages is a bonus The Process If you’d like to find out about project management opportunities as they arise within our team, please complete our application form which will tell us more about your skills and experience and what you are interested in. When we have a role which needs your expertise, we will reach out and let you know about it.

GIST is recruiting a Business Development Manager (BDM) to support the delivery of our projects in Africa and the Middle East. GIST works on a range of interesting projects – from researching the conflict drivers in the Lake Chad Basin, to investigating illicit finance flows in Mozambique, training government organisations in Iraq, or exploring new ways of delivering aid safely and efficiently to beneficiaries in the Horn of Africa – there is never a dull moment and we are looking for an experienced individual with a background in the aid, security and/or development sectors to join us. The BDM will drive the identification, qualification, and conversion of new business opportunities. The role manages the development of high-quality proposals, strategic partnerships, and a robust pipeline aligned with GIST’s thematic practices and geographic priorities. Key Responsibilities 1. Business Development (BD) Strategy and Leadership - Support the continuous improvement of the BD strategy. - Streamline and implement BD plans across practices. - Monitor market trends and client priorities to inform BD positioning. - Maintain and expand relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders. 2. Opportunity Identification and Qualification - Systematically track tender platforms and intelligence feeds for new opportunities. - Lead go/no-go decision processes, ensuring strategic alignment and resource feasibility. - Maintain accurate records in BD pipeline and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. 3. Proposal Development and Bid Management - Oversee end-to-end proposal development, including technical and commercial components. - Coordinate bid teams, schedule kick-off meetings, and manage timelines. - Ensure compliance with client requirements and internal quality standards. - Liaise with internal contributors (technical leads, finance, knowledge management) and external partners. 4. Strategic Partnerships and Networking - Identify and cultivate partnerships with organisations that complement GIST’s capabilities. - Represent GIST in external forums, conferences, and networking events. 5. Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement - Contribute to refining BD tools, templates, and workflows. - Support capacity-building initiatives for BD contributors.