Location: Libreville, Gabon

Reports To: Director of Finance and Administration

Direct Reports: N/A

Application Deadline: March 7th 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration: Minimum 2 years, with possible extension

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.

Organization Background:

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilization of natural resources.

Job Summary

The CAFI Project Finance Manager reports to the Director of Finance and Administration (DAF). S/he is responsible for the accounting, budget management, and subaward management of the CAFI funded project “Coexistence pacifique entre l’homme et l’éléphant au Gabon”.

Based in Libreville, there will be some travel to field sites to review financial documentation and conduct subaward monitoring. The CAFI funded project has a 24-month duration. The successful candidate will be fully responsible for the financial management of the CAFI funding and therefore prior experience working with CAFI’s policies and procedures will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completeness, compliance, timely processing, and proper filing of documentation on all CAFI funded financial transactions including accurate coding of general ledger accounts, budget line activity codes and completion of required accounting fields.
• Prepare monthly fund request for the CAFI project to submit to the Director of Administration and Finance.
• Prepare monthly budget vs actual summary for review and analysis with the Project Coordinator highlighting burn rates and any concerns with spending trends
• Subaward management including but not limited to financial report review, drafting of agreement modifications, and financial documentation reviews as outlined in WCS subaward procedures
• Review service agreements for consultants to ensure necessary CAFI flowdown provisions are included.
• Develop a procurement plan for the project working with the Regional Operations Manager to ensure timely delivery of supplies and equipment in accordance with WCS and donor regulations.
• Lead the preparation of documents required for audits of the CAFI project.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Director of Administration and Finance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting major preferred. MBA, CPA, or other equivalent certification a plus.
• French and English language fluency required.
• Significant experience with the financial management of government and agency grants and contracts, experience with CAFI a plus.
• At least five years of experience, with at least 2 years managing a financial area for an international corporation or not profit organization.
• 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).
• 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.
• Ability to work in a team setting within an organization.

How to Apply:

Application process

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, should apply at the application link below by March 7th, 2025.

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.