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The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the leading international conservation organization focused solely on the African continent.
AWF’s mission is, together with the people of Africa, to ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.
AWF currently seeks to hire a highly qualified and enthusiastic individual to serve as a Program Controller (PC) to be based in its Headquarter Offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Program Controller is a Senior Officer and will report to the Vice President Program Operations.
He/she will be responsible for defining, tracking and driving all quantitative aspects of AWF’s Program Operations.
The PC will be the overall custodian of the work plans and performance metrics of the Organization.
As an integral member of AWF’s Program Operations team, the PC will help set the tone and culture for data-driven performance management.
The PC helps assure the organization delivers the Conservation Actions on time and on budget.
Although the position will report to VPPO, the PC will coordinate with the Finance Team on a continuous basis.
The PC will have authority to help regulate and direct the flow of resources (financial, human and technical) into Conservation Actions across the program to ensure the timely delivery of results.
The PC will help plan and conduct monthly and quarterly performance review presentations in Nairobi. The PC will be the point of contact for information and program reporting to the rest of the organization. Occasional trips to the field will be required, typically once every couple months.
The successful candidate;
AWF’s mission is, together with the people of Africa, to ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.
AWF currently seeks to hire a highly qualified and enthusiastic individual to serve as a Program Controller (PC) to be based in its Headquarter Offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Program Controller is a Senior Officer and will report to the Vice President Program Operations.
He/she will be responsible for defining, tracking and driving all quantitative aspects of AWF’s Program Operations.
The PC will be the overall custodian of the work plans and performance metrics of the Organization.
As an integral member of AWF’s Program Operations team, the PC will help set the tone and culture for data-driven performance management.
The PC helps assure the organization delivers the Conservation Actions on time and on budget.
Although the position will report to VPPO, the PC will coordinate with the Finance Team on a continuous basis.
The PC will have authority to help regulate and direct the flow of resources (financial, human and technical) into Conservation Actions across the program to ensure the timely delivery of results.
The PC will help plan and conduct monthly and quarterly performance review presentations in Nairobi. The PC will be the point of contact for information and program reporting to the rest of the organization. Occasional trips to the field will be required, typically once every couple months.
The successful candidate;
- Will have a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field is required. An MBA or other relevant Masters degree is preferred.
- Will have at least 7 years relevant working experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a donor funded nonprofit organization.
- Will have proven Experience in Project Management
- Will have Management accounting experience and a proven track record of improving organizational performance by availing relevant and timely information.
- Will have experience communicating complex financial information to a non-financial audience.
- Will have the ability to design complex financial models, proposal budgets, and other financial reports.
- Have strong technical skills, including MS Excel, report writer tools, and ability to navigate within accounting systems and other databases.
- Will have a strong interest in and understanding of conservation.
- Will be able to manage competing priorities, exercise good judgment and quickly identify and resolve problems with minimum supervision.
- Will be able to organize and present issues in a clear , concise and logical manner
- Will be fluent in spoken and written English; fluency in French would be an added advantage
A professional operating environment with latitude to innovate and deliver value as well as a competitive compensation package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF’s mission and core values.
If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send your cover letter, and detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers, address and the names of three referees to HumanResources@awfke.org.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Closing Date: June 24, 2011
For further information on the position and AWF, please visit www.awf.org
If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send your cover letter, and detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers, address and the names of three referees to HumanResources@awfke.org.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Closing Date: June 24, 2011
For further information on the position and AWF, please visit www.awf.org
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