Qualification Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in international development, international relations, conservation, public administration, or related field; or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent relevant experience.
Essential
- Minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in programme coordination, grant management, donor reporting, and/or multi-donor portfolio support in an INGO, UN or similar setting.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional inputs (technical, finance, operations, leadership) to produce timely, high-quality donor-facing documentation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain trackers, and keep processes moving.
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to improve clarity and structure of documents without assuming full drafting responsibility.
Desirable
- Experience working across time zones and with multi-cultural teams; Africa regional experience is an advantage.
- Familiarity with donor compliance expectations and managing documentation for amendments/extensions/closeouts.
Languages
- Excellent written and spoken English and French.
Competencies
- Coordination leadership: Ability to organise workflows, align stakeholders on timelines and responsibilities, and ensure inputs are delivered in the required format and timeframe.
- Quality discipline: Strong attention to detail, able to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or weak evidence in donor-facing documents and guide improvements.
- Judgement and escalation awareness: Able to determine which issues can be resolved independently and which require escalation, with awareness of compliance and delivery risks.
- Systems mindset: Maintains organised, traceable documentation and tracking systems that support predictable workflows and audit readiness.
- Programme awareness: Understands how programme commitments translate into operational delivery and flags potential feasibility or compliance risks early.
How to applyInterested candidates who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience should apply through the application tab below
April 20, 2026.
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.
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Opportunity Type
Global Conservation Full-Time
Salary Range
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
