About Regional Grants Manager
The Central Africa & Gulf of Guinea Regional program is comprised of country programs in Congo, DRC, and Gabon. WCS seeks a dynamic, well‐organized, and hard‐working team player to oversee grant administration in the region. The Regional Grants Manager oversees the end-to-end grants management process within the region, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and the sector's best practices.
This position is based in Kigali and reports to the Regional Business Manager. This position will liaise closely with country program staff and may have some travel to WCS country offices within the region.
Internal Qualification Requirements
Position Requirements:
Bachelor degree required. Master’s degree a plus
Minimum 5 years of progressive Finance or Grants Management professional experience in an International Non-Governmental Organization.
Experience in managing substantial (>USD 1million)KFW, EU and/or other bilateral/multilateral grants required
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse team. Must be solution‐oriented and have strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Excellent computer and systems skills required with respect to MS Office applications (advanced skills in MS Excel required) and major financial accounting and reporting software (SAP or equivalent)
Fluency in English and French is required.
