Experience / Training
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, accounting major preferred. MBA, CPA or other equivalent certification a plus.
- Demonstrated ability in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
- French and English language fluency required.
- Significant experience with the financial management of government and agency grants and contracts, experience with KFW, EU, US Government grants a plus.
- At least three years of experience managing a financial area for an international non-profit organization.
- Willingness to travel to field sites
- Experience working in a developing country setting.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong analytical skills.
- Effective “roll up the sleeves” work ethic, with attention to detail.
- Proven managerial skill and ability to work in a team setting within an organization.
How to apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, should apply by emailing a detailed application/cover letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three references to: [email protected]. Please include “Finance Director Congo” in the subject line of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2021
Start date: As soon as possible
About WCS
The Wildlife Conservation Society is an international NGO headquartered at Bronx Zoo in New York City working to save wildlife and wild lands and to meet global challenges in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas and the world’s oceans. The Africa Program is the largest of WCS’s field programs, with approximately 1,100 staff in 12 country programs focused across four major regions (Central Africa, Sudano-Sahel, East and Southern Africa, and Madagascar and Western Indian Ocean).
Our MISSION is to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education and inspiring people to value nature. Our VISION is a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth. Our GOAL is to conserve the world’s largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world’s biodiversity. Our VALUES are Respect, Accountability and Transparency, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration, Integrity.
WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.
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