Lead Grants Specialist – Africa at Nature Conservancy
Job Description
We’re Looking for You:
The Lead Grants Specialist has a high level of expertise in
award administration and financial services. The position administers and
maintains public award documentation and completes financial activities in
accordance with TNC policies and procedures, public rules and regulations, and
best practices in financial/organizational management. The Lead Grants
Specialist provides assistance to all levels of personnel in their specialty
area. They respond to complex employee/management questions and problems based
on advanced knowledge of the subject area. The Lead Grants Specialist shares
knowledge with other members of the Grants Services Network (GSN), supports and
participates in GSN activities, and supervises GSN staff.
The Lead Grants Specialist oversees and manages a team of
Grant Specialists and/or Grants Associates within their assigned geographical
area. The Lead Grants Specialist may monitor team funding trends and work
with the Grants Manager on team workload distribution and new hires. They
communicate with the Grants Manager to report, discuss and resolve issues, and
identify and implement projects. May collaborate with other Lead Grants
Specialists. Position location is flexible with strong preference given to Kenya,
Tanzania or an established Nature Conservancy office within TNC’s Africa
region.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination
of education and experience.
- At
least 3 years of experience in public award accounting, financial
management, compliance, and financial analysis.
- Knowledge
of accounting principles, practices, regulations, and Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience
using accounting and financial reporting systems.
- Experience
with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, and
standard contract clauses.
- Experience
with multilateral and international donor regulations, including IKI, UK
GOV, GCF, GEF, UNDP, BAF, or similar funding mechanisms.
- Experience
recruiting, supervising, developing, and managing staff.
- Professional
certification such as CPA or CIA preferred (or required, if applicable).
- Fluency
in written and spoken English.
Desired Qualifications:
- Multilingual
skills and/or experience working in multicultural environments.
- Advanced
expertise in Microsoft Excel and demonstrated ability to analyze and
manage complex financial data.
- Expert
knowledge of GAAP and/or other applicable accounting and regulatory
frameworks.
- Demonstrated
experience interpreting complex regulatory requirements and applying them
to practical business situations.
- Experience
monitoring and ensuring compliance with organizational policies,
applicable laws and regulations, and finance, accounting, and management
best practices.
- Experience
evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and
recommending process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Proven
ability to interpret guidelines, analyze complex information, and adapt
processes and procedures as needed.
- Ability
to independently identify, analyze, and resolve complex financial,
compliance, or operational issues.
- Experience
serving as a technical resource and providing guidance to colleagues and
stakeholders on accounting, financial, and compliance matters.
- Professional
certification such as CPA or CIA preferred.
Marine Program Intern – Kenya
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
Our aim is to conserve and restore lost or degraded coastal
wetlands (seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt marshes) and promote best
practices to scale beyond the capacity of TNC. The current geographic focus of
TNC Africa Oceans Strategy is Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Gabon,
Namibia, Angola, and Mauritius. The focus of this program is coastal Kenya with
most functions in the South Coast and Lamu-Tana seascape.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
The broad goal of this Internship program is to provide
practical learning opportunity for interns in working within technical teams,
coordination of technical work and implementing TNC’s marine and coastal
conservation program in Kenya. The internship is for specified period of one
year from the date of engagement. The intern will report to the Marine Program
Officer- Western Indian Ocean.
Under close supervision by the technical team, the scope of
this internship is;
- Work
closely with the Kenya marine team and provide support to the technical
team on sustainable fisheries, mangrove restoration and restorative
aquaculture.
- Support
TNC staff and partners to plan and coordinate fieldwork, workshops,
meetings, trainings and learning exchanges.
- Under
the guidance of the technical lead, support the implementation of
community-led enterprises that incentivize sustainable practices in Lamu
and Tana River counties.
- Support
gender-related work with coastal fishing communities in Kenya by
consolidating data for evaluating gender programs.
- Support
partnership and capacity building activities of ongoing seaweed work along
the coast of Kenya.
- Support
planning of fieldwork, consultation meetings and site visits to mangroves
community Forest Associations in Lamu and Tana River Counties.
- Learn
how to prepare summarized report on achievements every month with the
technical team.
- May
involve working in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on
difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding
circumstances.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Bachelor’s
degree in a field relevant to Natural Resource Management, Marine
science or other relevant fields.
- Must
have graduated, not presently in school/college, no experience required.
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili, written and spoken.
- Willing
to travel and work in remote settings.
- Willingness
to learn, interact, and work with multiple actors and stakeholders.
- Adhere
to TNCs Code of conduct and conflict of interest policy.
- Willingness
to learn new skills.
- Willingness
to stay and work in rural settings for a prolonged period when
needed.
Desired Qualifications
- Residence
in Mombasa where the internship will be based.
- Ability
to swim, dive and work underwater.
- Ability
to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge
of data management and statistical skills,
- training
on data management, basic GIS training and or applicable skills
in mapping is desirable