Regional Finance and Grants Manager – Africa-Based
WWF
Management & Business Development
Job Summary
Job Description/Requirements
Location: Washington DC or Kenya
Regional Finance and Grants Manager – Africa-Based #23100
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Regional Finance and Grants Manager. Under the direction of the Senior Director, Program Operation, this position is responsible for the financial management of specific projects/portfolios assigned to the role. The position will manage the budgets, cost proposals, financial tracking, analysis and reporting, grants and agreements, and administrative functions for the assigned portfolio. Responsible for meeting performance measures as outlined in the program operations standards, and for complying with reporting requirements as established by the Vice President of Program Operations. Oversight of program budget and financial management helps to ensure compliance with WWF policies and ensures sound management of WWF revenues used toward accomplishing WWF’s mission. This role may include supervising and mentoring of one or more staff members.
Please Note:
This position can be based in Washington DC or Kenya Selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in one of the two countries. Payment will be in the local currency of whichever office the selected person will be based out of Position is not eligible for posting allowances.
Responsibilities
Qualifications Must have at least 8 years of experience, including at least five years substantial and successful project management experience overseeing financial and administrative activities.Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in accounting, business, public administration, or a related field. A graduate degree is preferred and may substitute for equivalent years of experience.Fluency in English and advanced / business proficiency in French (written and spoken) are required.Must have demonstrated expertise building capacity of staff, grantees, and other program partners.Experience managing the compliance, administrative and financial functions for programs or program portfolios with annual budgets of at least $4 million is required.Experience managing government and multilateral grants and subrecipient grant programs is preferred.Excellent organizational, quantitative and analytical skills with emphasis on project and financial management.Excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritize and work accurately under time constraints.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Experience working with accounting and grants management software is required; experience with Adaptive, Smart Simple and Workday systems is highly preferred.Demonstrated ability to operate with considerable independence and discretion, demonstrate good judgment, and take initiative.Experience working in Central, Southern, and/or Eastern Africa, highly preferred.Must be willing to travel to various sites in Africa on a quarterly basis, and travel to US home office as needed.Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration: Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.
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