Regional Grants Manager, Central Africa And Gulf Of Guinea

About the Regional Grants Manager

The Central Africa & Gulf of Guinea Regional program is comprised of country programs in Congo, DRC, and Gabon. WCS seeks a dynamic, well‐organized, and hard‐working team player to oversee grant administration in the region. The Regional Grants Manager oversees the end-to-end grants management process within the region, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and the sector's best practices.

This position is based in Kigali and reports to the Regional Business Manager. This position will liaise closely with country program staff and may have some travel to WCS country offices within the region.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end grants management process within the region, from proposal development to close out, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and sector best practices.
• Lead or coordinate the assessment and selection of potential subgrantees, conducting due diligence to evaluate their capacity and financial stability. Review subgrant agreements to ensure compliance with WCS and donor requirements.
• Develop comprehensive grant agreements and sub-award contracts, outlining clear deliverables, timelines, and budgetary guidelines in collaboration with program staff and legal advisors.
• Provide tailored capacity-building support and technical assistance to the WCS team and grantees, enhancing their ability to achieve project outcomes in a compliant manner and within the resources allocated.
• Monitor grant implementation progress through monthly financial reviews, progress reports, and site visits if needed, identifying challenges, and proactively addressing issues to ensure project success.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between internal stakeholders, including program teams, operational teams, and monitoring and evaluation units, to streamline grant management processes and promote transparency.
• Prepare for the regional grants and review for the country grants, accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring that expenditures are properly documented and aligned with approved budgets, and coordinate with finance staff for the timely disbursement of funds.
• Stay abreast of relevant donor regulations, sector trends, and emerging best practices in grants management, and provide guidance and training to staff and partners as needed.
• Contribute to the development of funding proposals and donor reports, leveraging insights gained from grant management activities to strengthen future project designs and resource mobilization efforts.
• Support grant audits in coordination with NY Finance and the Regional Controller, which can include working with the external auditors.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Regional Business Manager

Qualification Requirements Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum 5 years of progressive Finance or Grants Management professional experience in an International Non-Governmental Organization.
• Experience in managing substantial (>USD 1million)KFW, EU, and/or other bilateral/multilateral grants required
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse team. Must be solution‐oriented and have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• 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)
• Fluency in English and French is required.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance
• Political / Science / Ir