Job Summary
Overseeing administration and finances of grants for WCS field conservation programs, based out of the WCS-Tanzania country office in Zanzibar

Qualification Level: Bachelor
Experience Level: Management level
Experience Length: 3 years

Job Description
Position Overview:

Grants Manager will provide grants and subgrants financial management, ensuring general compliance with WCS global rules and regulations, Tanzanian laws and funding source requirements. Grants Manager will work closely with the programmatic staff and country office finance/administrative staff to ensure highest standards of financial operations. Responsibilities will include budget reviews, contracts/grants/subgrants execution, performing field audits, supporting grant audits, generating reports for donors, implementing financial systems, tools and policies, finance capacity building.

Key Qualifications : 

The successful candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be comfortable participating both as an effective contributor, leader, and listener in group settings. S/He must be well organized, self-motivated, resourceful, effective and efficient at coordinating multiple resources to get things done, with strong attention to detail; can work on multiple tasks at multiple levels and switch between them; can foresee and plan around obstacles.

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Business Administration or other relevant subjects (finance, accounting, or business). 
• Proven grant and financial management experience in an international organization (3+ years) in a multi-funder and multi-currency environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grant and contract compliance, with U.S. Government Agencies and/or other European Government/Agencies.
• Mature and able to build efficient and effective communication with different parties, i.e. fellow coworkers, supervisors, senior & program manager(s), grantees/subcontractees, auditors, government partners, etc.
• Highly organized, fast learner with good interpersonal and time management skills, solution-oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under time pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Solid computer skills with respect to e-communication and spreadsheet modeling, major financial accounting and reporting software (SAP or equivalent).
• A very high level of integrity, honesty, and responsibility.
• Excellent, fluent spoken and written English and KiSwahili.

Remuneration:

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To Apply:

Only qualified and suitable candidates will be considered.

Applications should consist of a CV and cover letter. The CV should list three independent professional referees. Contact details for previous employers should also be provided. Please also include details of your salary expectations.

Applications should be sent to: wcshrtanzania@wcs.org