Cesar Rwabuhungu

Finance and Grants Management Professional with 15+ years of experience in financial management, budgeting, donor compliance, grants administration, procurement, audit coordination, and operational leadership. Experienced supporting international NGOs and donor-funded programs, including USAID-funded projects. Skilled in financial reporting, forecasting, internal controls, ERP systems, and stakeholder engagement.

Financial Controller at TechnoServe (2023-07 – Present)

Lead financial management and operational support for donor-funded programs.

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies.
• Supervise finance, HR, administration, and procurement functions.
• Support donor audits and subaward compliance management.

Grants Specialist at Land O'Lakes – Orora Wihaze Activity (2023-03 – 2023-07)

• Managed grant administration from solicitation through closeout.
• Conducted due diligence and compliance reviews.
• Supported grant monitoring, evaluations, and reporting.

Financial Advisor at Envirom Production Africa (2021-06 – 2022-12)

• Developed financial policies and procedures.
• Implemented internal controls and financial management systems.
• Oversaw budgeting, taxation compliance, and audit coordination.

Grants & Procurement Expert at Chemonics International (2018-02 – 2021-12)

• Managed grants and procurement activities for a USAID-funded project.
• Administered grants valued up to USD 2.5 million.
• Ensured compliance with USAID FAR/AIDAR regulations.

Grants Administrator at Chemonics International (2012-11 – 2015-12)

• Managed the full grant lifecycle from proposal review to closeout.
• Trained more than 60 staff on grants administration and compliance.
• Conducted sub-grantee monitoring and compliance reviews.

Project Accountant at Public Sector Capacity Building Secretariat (2010-06 – 2012-10)

• Managed financial reporting for a USD 10 million project portfolio.
• Oversaw month-end and year-end closing processes.

Senior Financial Auditor at Office of the Auditor General for State Finances (2006-04 – 2010-05)

• Led financial audits of public institutions and agencies.
• Performed risk assessments and internal control reviews.

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance – Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)