This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You will be based in our office in WRI Africa office in Nairobi. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities helps to transform cities into compact, connected and resilient spaces that provide healthy, accessible and prosperous living environments for their residents. We provide technical and practical expertise through eight integrated solution areas: Integrated Transport Systems, Vision Zero, Zero Carbon Buildings, Livable Neighborhoods, E-Mobility, Water/Heat Resilience, Air Quality, and Inclusive Climate & Energy Action Planning. Data and Urban Finance are cross-cutting themes that inform all our solution offerings. Our research and projects in cities and in national policies connect environmental sustainability, health, safety, equity, and quality of life. The Urban Mobility program, which includes the solution areas of Integrated Transport, Health and Road Safety, and Electric Mobility helps cities shift to more efficient, safer, and cleaner transport modes.
Job Highlight:
Reporting to the Kenya Country Representative, you will work with our Grants and Finance team at the Ross Center for Sustainable Cities to provide grants and finance management, and program administration support. You will work on complex, multi-year, multi-faceted international grants – developing and updating budgets, tracking, and monitoring expenditures, preparing financial reports, and working with project managers, partner organizations, and international offices to maintain a healthy financial system. You will integrate equity into your work.
What will you do:
Financial Management (60%):
Grant Management (30%):
Operations (10%):
What will you need:
finance, accounting, management, or a related field. You have a completed ACCA or CPA qualification
Potential Salary:
Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 23 January 2025. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.
You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment; we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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