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Robert Mbaka

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Senior Finance and Grants Officer at Mercy Corps
📍 Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Robert is a strategic finance professional based in Nairobi with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit humanitarian sector. At Mercy Corps, he specializes in managing large, multi-country grant portfolios from donors like USAID and the EU. He holds an MBA and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPAK).

He is passionate about strengthening communities through sustainable development, with a focus on financial inclusion and organizational capacity building for struggling non-profits. His interest in broader societal impact is shown by his application for a role on Kenyas Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

He has designed and developed social enterprise initiatives that create sustainable income and employment for vulnerable populations.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Finance and Grants Officer
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Nonprofit Finance
His career is defined by strategic financial leadership in the humanitarian sector, managing annual operational budgets of over KES 800M at Mercy Corps.
Grants & Compliance
He possesses deep expertise in managing the full lifecycle of complex grants from major international donors, including USAID, UNICEF, and the European Union.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Senior Finance and Grants Officer
Mercy Corps
1-2020 - 5-2020
Audit Manager
Lameck Ogembo and Associates
5-2014 - 12-2017
Financial Management Consultant
Senior Women Citizens
5-2008 - 10-2023
Finance and Administration Manager
Kenya Alliance For Advancement of Children
1-2006 - 4-2008
Finance and Administration Officer
Koinonia Community
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Education
Master of Business Administration
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Business Administration
Kenya Methodist University
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