Major Responsibilities
Oversee grants management, including leading the development of strategies, work planning and monitoring, coordination of reporting and donor communications.
Work with the Finance Director to monitor and track project budgets and spendings.
Work closely with the Country Director and the Finance Director to monitor fundraising opportunities and develop proposals.
Manage SharePoint and other information systems at country level.
Work with Country Director and field project managers to develop and write proposals and track grant implementation.
Coordinate regular and efficient communications between the landscape teams, Yaoundé team, regional and HQ teams.
Provide guidance and oversight to teams, to ensure compliance to WCS policies, donor regulations and government requirements in project administration.
Support and/or facilitate strategic planning for the WCS-Cameroon Program.
As requested by the Country Director, represent WCS at meetings on a national and international level.
Maintain relationships and dialogue with existing national and international NGOs and technical partners in-country, national delegation offices of bilateral and multi-lateral donors, and foster, where possible, the participation of existing and new partners in relevant aspects of program implementation and strategy development.
Minimum Requirements
An advanced degree in wildlife biology, conservation, natural resource management, development, social sciences, project management, or another relevant field.
Solid programme and project management skills (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, budget management, reporting).
At least with at least 5 years' experience in a similar role; experience in managing large international project portfolios funded by various donors with several project partners will be an asset.
Solid experience in fundraising with proven experience, with EU and KFW.
Experience of working on complex multi-disciplinary conservation projects.
Experience working in Cameroon or Central Africa.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Capacity to work effectively in a multi-cultural team.
Results-focused attitude to work.
Excellent spoken and written English and French.
Willingness and ability to travel to field offices in Cameroon.
Global Conservation Full-Time
Commensurate with experience
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run programs spanning more than 3 million biologically critical square miles in nearly 60 countries and all the world's oceans. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our nearly 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
