Kenya | INPRF

Caroline Kariuki

Former Director, Finance and Administration, Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa

Carole brings over 16 years of wide ranging experience in finance and administration, grants management, financial systems review, information systems management, and emergency response systems. She has managed large and diverse teams having worked with a number of national and international nongovernmental organizations. Among others, Kariuki has worked with Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies as a senior accountant; Help Age International as the regional finance and administration manager; and most recently Oxfam GB as finance manager in Kenya. Kariuki is a certified public accountant (CPA) Kenya and holds a masters degree in business administration from the East and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).

“INPAS will be a game changer in financial management of the NPOs sector. It will bring more Transparency, Accountability and Consistency in NPO financial reports. It’s freedom from complex accounting standards meant for other sectors. HURRAY!!!”

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Wilson Wambia | Co-Champion

Regional Finance Specialist, Action Against Hunger US

Wilson Ochieng Wambia is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over 18 years of experience across humanitarian, development, and non-profit organisations in Africa. He specialises in financial strategy, grants and donor compliance, budgeting and forecasting, risk management, and governance, with extensive experience managing complex, multi-country portfolios exceeding USD 500 million and working with major institutional donors including USAID, EU, DFID, SIDA, and UN agencies.

He has held senior leadership roles including Global Financial Controller at Trees for the Future and Head of Finance and Accounting at Feed the Children, where he led global financial management, strengthened internal controls, supported audits, and built finance team capacity. His career reflects a strong track record in improving financial systems, automating processes, and aligning organisational practices with international standards.

Wilson is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) and holds an MBA in Finance. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and a certified grants management professional, with additional experience as a trainer and lecturer supporting the development of finance professionals in the non-profit sector.

“I am thrilled to champion INPAS. Having an NPO financial reporting framework is a game changer. I have a niche in NPO accounting and am proud to be part of history in the making.”