Financial discipline
Improve resource allocation, cash visibility and operating controls.
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Institutional intelligence & transformation advisory for donor-funded organisations.
From Juba, South Sudan, we help NGOs, INGOs, donors and social enterprises across Africa shape strategy, strengthen governance and financial systems, measure programme impact and execute transformation in complex environments.
17+Years of sector experience
Audit-readyControls, compliance & assurance
Evidence-ledEvaluation, impact, data & systems
Built for accountable donor-funded organizations
NGOs & INGOsUN & DonorsGovernmentSocial EnterprisesMSMEs
Institutional transformation
From compliance-heavy structures.
To insight-led institutions.
We integrate strategy, finance, enterprise risk management, governance and analytics to improve decisions, strengthen execution and turn fragmented donor-funded systems into resilient, high-performing institutions.
Outcome orientation
Institutional improvement that can be measured.
Our assignments are designed around defined baselines, practical implementation and measurable operational value.
Reporting and analytics
Build reliable data structures, review routines and management insight.
Processes and workflows
Reduce avoidable manual effort through practical automation and integration.
Controls and documentation
Strengthen risk-based controls, evidence and institutional accountability.
Assignment outcomes are defined against agreed baselines, indicators, scope and implementation conditions.
Selected professional experience
Capability grounded in complex, real-world delivery.
Our experience is presented by assignment type to protect client confidentiality while showing the depth of work StratCore can mobilise.
Evaluation & stakeholder evidence
Baseline and endline studies, project satisfaction surveys, mixed-method tools, data-quality protocols, analysis and decision-ready reporting.
Financial governance & assurance
Risk-based reviews spanning finance, payroll, procurement, tax, banking, assets, documentation and management follow-up.
Finance systems transformation
QuickBooks and ERP structures for donor and project tracking, budget-versus-actual reporting, payroll, cost allocation and management insight.
Institutional governance & risk
Enterprise risk management, internal controls, policy frameworks, audit readiness and Board and executive reporting.
Donor and institutional contextUSAID / USGECHOUN agenciesBilateral agenciesMultilateral agencies
View selected case studies Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning
Know what changed.
Show what worked.
StratCore designs and delivers professional project evaluations and surveys that turn stakeholder experience, programme data and results into credible evidence for learning, accountability and future decisions.
Discuss an evaluation assignment01
Baseline surveys
Establish credible starting conditions, indicators and benchmarks before or early in implementation.
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Endline evaluations
Assess relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and emerging impact at project completion.
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Project satisfaction surveys
Capture beneficiary, partner and stakeholder experience through structured, decision-ready evidence.
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Impact measurement
Design indicators, comparison logic and analytical frameworks that show what changed and why it matters.
Professional assignment outputsEvaluation framework & inception reportSurvey tools & data-quality protocolsQuantitative & qualitative analysisExecutive findings & actionable recommendations
Our capabilities
Advisory that strengthens the whole institution.
Senior, hands-on support designed around your operating reality, donor obligations, evidence needs and strategic priorities.
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Strategy, Performance & Execution
Board-level strategy that moves from clear choices to aligned action, measurable performance and institutional impact.
- Strategic plans and transformation roadmaps
- Operating models, scorecards and OKRs
- Execution governance and strategy reviews
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Fractional CFO & Financial Strategy
Executive-level financial leadership without the cost of a full-time CFO.
- FP&A, budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow and treasury
- Board and management reporting
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
Practical frameworks that strengthen accountability, assurance and institutional resilience.
- ERM, COSO and ISO 31000 frameworks
- Internal audit advisory
- Policies, ethics and governance
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Donor Finance & Compliance
Stronger grant stewardship from award set-up through reporting, assurance and close-out.
- USAID, ECHO and UN compliance
- Audit readiness and due diligence
- Sub-grantee capacity reviews
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Evaluation, Analytics & Impact
Independent evidence on project relevance, performance, stakeholder experience and measurable impact.
- Baseline and endline evaluations
- Project satisfaction surveys
- Impact measurement and analytics
06
ERP & Digital Transformation
Systems, workflows and data structures designed for reliable reporting and scalable operations.
- ERP and QuickBooks advisory
- Process automation
- Data governance and workflow design
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Financial Literacy & Inclusion
Practical capacity-building for entrepreneurs, MSMEs, youth and communities.
- Financial literacy programmes
- Entrepreneurship support
- Training and institutional capacity
Strategy-to-impact advisory
From strategic ambition.
To accountable execution.
We help Boards and executive teams define clear strategic choices, translate ambition into funded priorities, align the operating model and establish the governance and performance systems required to deliver measurable results.
Discuss your strategy agendaStrategic direction & choices
Clarify ambition, assess context and scenarios, and make evidence-led choices about priorities, positioning and value creation.
Operating model & alignment
Align governance, structures, people, resources, processes and technology with the strategic direction.
Execution governance
Translate priorities into funded initiatives, accountable owners, delivery roadmaps and a disciplined transformation cadence.
Performance & adaptation
Use strategy maps, KPIs, Balanced Scorecards or OKRs, dashboards and executive reviews to track value and adapt early.
01Choose
02Align
03Execute
04Measure
05Adapt
Technology-enabled execution
Where appropriate, StratCore integrates fruiStrategy into assignments to support strategy maps, Balanced Scorecards, OKRs, initiative portfolios, performance reporting and structured strategy reviews.
View our collaborative partnersHow we work
Rigorous thinking.
Practical execution.
We combine executive advisory with implementation support, transferring capability to your team at every stage.
PeopleProcessSystemsDataGovernanceImpact
- 01Assess
- 02Diagnose
- 03Design
- 04Implement
- 05Build capacity
- 06Improve
Institutional intelligence
Beyond accounting.
Beyond compliance.
Toward performance.
StratCore connects strategic finance, risk, compliance, analytics and operations into one institutional view—giving leaders clearer insight into control, performance and impact.
Executive perspective
Advice shaped for Boards, CEOs, CFOs, Audit Committees and donors.
Embedded implementation
We move from recommendations to working controls, systems and management routines.
Context-aware delivery
Solutions designed for constrained, fragile and fast-changing operating environments.
Institutional capability
Knowledge transfer is built into the work so improvements endure beyond the assignment.
JubaSouth Sudan · East Africa
Founder & Lead Consultant
Philiph Bongomin Onyuta
Strategic Finance, Governance, Risk & Institutional Transformation Executive helping complex organisations become financially stronger, operationally smarter and institutionally more resilient.
With 17+ years of international humanitarian and development experience, Philiph works with executive leadership teams, Boards and development partners to turn strategy, finance, governance, enterprise risk management and operational systems into drivers of performance, accountability and sustainable impact.
His career has progressed from humanitarian field operations and finance into executive leadership spanning FP&A, finance business partnering, internal audit, donor compliance, institutional strengthening and digital transformation. His professional capability also includes project baseline surveys, endline evaluations, satisfaction surveys and impact measurement—connecting institutional performance with credible programme evidence. He brings these disciplines together to improve financial stewardship, strengthen controls, increase audit readiness, manage risk proactively and enhance donor confidence.
Leadership reachExecutive teams, Boards, donors and development partners
Strategy & executionStrategic choices, operating models, scorecards and transformation governance
Finance leadershipStrategic finance, FP&A and finance business partnering
Governance & assuranceERM, internal audit, donor compliance and partner capacity
TransformationERP, digital systems, AI-enabled analytics and organisational performance
Evaluation & impactBaselines, endlines, satisfaction surveys and impact measurement
Collaborative partners
Advisory expertise connected to execution technology.
StratCore collaborates with DataLabs India and fruiStrategy to connect institutional advisory, technology implementation and disciplined strategy execution.
Digital transformation collaborator
DataLabs India Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
DataLabs India provides digital-transformation and strategy-transformation solutions, combining technology implementation, systems integration, analytics and change support. Our collaboration brings its technology delivery capability together with StratCore's finance, governance, risk and institutional-transformation expertise.
- Strategy and digital transformation
- Systems integration and analytics
- Implementation, change and support
Strategy execution platform collaborator
fruiStrategy
fruiStrategy is an all-in-one platform for strategy analysis, formulation, organisational alignment, execution and transformation. Through the collaboration, StratCore can integrate the platform into suitable advisory engagements for donor-funded and mission-driven organisations.
- Strategy analysis and planning
- Balanced Scorecard, OKR and alignment
- Execution, reporting and strategy reviews
The collaboration is delivered through case-by-case client engagements under a signed Memorandum of Understanding between independent organisations; neither party acts as agent of the other.
Where we create value
For leaders carrying both mission and accountability.
International & national NGOs
Strengthen grants, governance and operational performance.
UN agencies & donors
Improve oversight, assurance and partner capability.
Governments & foundations
Build accountable systems and decision-ready reporting.
Social enterprises & MSMEs
Establish financial discipline and scalable operations.
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Frequently asked questions
Strategic advisory, explained clearly.
Direct answers for NGO, donor and social-impact leaders evaluating finance, governance, compliance, analytics or systems support.
01How does StratCore support strategy development and execution?
We help Boards and executive teams assess context, make strategic choices, develop strategic plans and transformation roadmaps, align operating models and resources, and establish execution governance. Assignments can include strategy maps, Balanced Scorecards, OKRs, initiative portfolios, performance dashboards and structured strategy reviews.
02What does a fractional CFO do for an NGO?
A fractional CFO provides part-time executive financial leadership. StratCore supports financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, management reporting, sustainability and Board decision-making without requiring a full-time CFO appointment.
03How does StratCore strengthen donor compliance?
We help organizations translate grant conditions into practical budgets, controls, reporting routines, supporting documentation and audit-ready files. Support can cover financial reporting, compliance reviews, due diligence and sub-grantee capacity.
04Can StratCore support internal audit and risk management?
Yes. Our governance and assurance work includes enterprise risk management, COSO-aligned internal controls, risk-based internal audit, policy development, ethics, accountability and governance improvement.
05Does StratCore implement QuickBooks and ERP improvements?
Yes. We help organizations design charts of accounts, project and donor tracking, reporting structures, workflows, data controls and practical automation across QuickBooks and other ERP environments.
06Can StratCore conduct project baseline, endline and satisfaction surveys?
Yes. StratCore designs and delivers baseline surveys, project endline evaluations and beneficiary or stakeholder satisfaction surveys. Support can cover the evaluation framework, sampling approach, survey tools, data-quality controls, quantitative and qualitative analysis, findings, recommendations and management presentation.
07What data analytics services are available?
StratCore develops executive dashboards, Power BI reporting, KPI and impact-measurement frameworks, financial analytics and decision-support tools that connect programme, operational and financial performance.
08Where does StratCore Analytics operate?
StratCore is headquartered in Juba, South Sudan, and supports organizations across East Africa, Africa and other fragile or emerging development contexts through on-site and remote delivery.
09How does StratCore measure assignment results?
We establish context-appropriate baselines, targets and indicators covering cost efficiency, reporting quality, process automation, audit readiness and control maturity. Results depend on assignment scope, management ownership and implementation conditions.
Built for complex operating environments
Let’s turn institutional complexity into confident action.
Choose the contact channel that works best for you. We welcome enquiries about strategy and execution, institutional advisory, evaluations, impact measurement and transformation.
Phone & WhatsApp+211 925 500 170
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