World Resources Institute Operations Assistant Jobs in Kenya

World Resources Institute Operations Assistant Jobs in Kenya

About the Program:

Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) is a global platform accelerating pioneering market-based partnerships to build sustainable and resilient economies. We invest in impact to deliver inclusive and tangible solutions that support partner countries in meeting their sustainable development goals and commitments to the Paris Agreement.

We bring together business, government, and civil society organizations in innovative public-private partnerships to advance solutions in five key areas: food and agriculture, water, energy, cities and circular economy.

Job Highlight:

You will support the financial, operations, and administrative processes for the P4G initiative within WRI at an important transition time for the innovative initiative. Your daily work will include updating budgets, reporting to donors, processing contract agreements, ensuring head grant compliance, collaborating with P4G staff on projects, and guiding staff through internal processes and systems.

You will be supported by a dynamic and diverse team as well as various operations staff members across WRI globally. You will report to the Operations Manager for the P4G initiative.

This position will be a hybrid model of remote and in-office.

What you will do:

Budgeting and Financial Management

Support the P4G Operations Manager on day-to-day project finances, keeping budgets up to date in WRI’s financial software

Develop monthly updates on budgets to Project Directors and Managers to alert them of funding targets and other financial matters

Support delivery of projects against 5-year output-based budget

Supporting P4G’s financial reporting and financial audits

Provide input on behalf of P4G into WRI quarterly budget reviews

Facilitate the development of P4G’s annual budgets linked to its workplan and result framework

Contribute to the long-term financial strategy of P4G, including the development of new proposal budgets and financial growth strategies.

Donor and Grants Management

Collaborate with P4G team to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of funding awards and communicating with donors as needed

Oversee the creation and submission of financial reports to donors.

Subgrants and Contracts

Process and maintain subgrant and contract agreements with partners, including administering payments, and amending agreements

Support the P4G Operations Manager and grants management team in monitoring sub-awardee compliance with administrative grant requirements, including the submission of reports and audits.

Operations and Administration

Support the P4G Operations Manager to ensure the submission of progress and financial reports as well as compliance with internal budgeting, contract, and procurement processes and deadlines

Assist in resolving operational issues and mitigating operational risks

Coordinate with team and HR on recruitment of new personnel and support onboarding of new staff and consultants

Provide support coordinating internal and external events, workshops, and conferences

Review and make recommendations on internal systems to support and improve efficiencies.

What you will need:

Education: You have a completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant study area

Experience:

You have 1+ years’ full-time relevant work experience

You have experience in project or organizational operations, finance, compliance, donor reporting, scheduling or bookkeeping, or as an executive assistant for a non-profit organization

Experience using Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience running virtual meetings using Zoom or Teams

Experience working with a geographically dispersed team

Languages: You have verbal and written proficiency in English

Requirements: You have existing work authorization if you intend to be based in Kenya.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; World Resources Institute Operations Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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