Finance Directorate

Mandate & Stewardship

The Finance Directorate safeguards the fiscal integrity and sustainability of the Youth Empowerment Consortium (YEC). It engineers transparent financial systems, resource allocation frameworks and compliance controls that empower programs to scale responsibly while preserving accountability to stakeholders, partners and beneficiaries.

Through rigorous budgeting, multi‑source funding strategies, expenditure tracking and ethical governance practices, the Directorate ensures every cedi deployed accelerates youth leadership outcomes and measurable social impact.

Core Functions

  • Financial Planning & Budgeting: Structuring annual and programmatic budgets aligned with strategic priorities.
  • Resource Mobilization: Supporting grant, partnership and sponsorship pipelines for diversified funding.
  • Compliance & Controls: Instituting audit‑ready documentation and procurement ethics.
  • Reporting & Transparency: Delivering clear impact‑centered financial dashboards to leadership.
  • Risk & Sustainability Management: Monitoring cashflow resilience and responsible growth levers.

Financial stewardship amplifies the Consortium’s credibility and enables long‑term program continuity beyond donor cycles.

Finance Director

Hon. Raphael Kumako – Executive Director-Finance

Hon. Raphael Kumako

Executive Director-Finance

“Empowering the youth is not just a passion; it is a commitment to shaping the leaders of tomorrow.” Hon. Raphael Kumako is an educationist and youth development advocate whose work continues to influence and inspire young people across Ghana. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Youth Corner Ghana, he has built dynamic platforms that enable young Ghanaians to discover, develop, and showcase their unique…

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