Distribute pay slips to staff.

• Support the updating and implementation of current and new financial policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Finance and Administration Officer to maintain an updated fixed asset register for the organization.
• Support the Finance and Administration Officer in procurement, logistics, and contract execution
• Provide timesheet guidance to current and new employees.
• Work with program and core staff to ensure timely submission of timesheets.

 

 

Job Qualifications:

 

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of full-time work experience in an accounting or finance department with an international NGO.
• Experience working with donor funded projects.

 

• Experience working with accounting software such as SAP, Deltek, Sage, or Costpoint.
• Languages: Proficiency in written and verbal English.
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position will be based.

 

WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization.

 

Evaluation and Selection:

 

The following elements will be the primary considerations in evaluating all applications submitted in response to this posting:

 

• The extent to which theapplicant’sproposal fulfils WRI’s stated requirements as set outin this posting
• Demonstrated expertise and experience with similar projects
• Contractual fee and total cost fitting within budget

 

The consultant offering the best overall value will be selected.For this position, skills/experience and requested fee areof approximately equal importance.

 

Compliance Requirements:WRIreceives funding from a variety of sources, including governments and other non-governmental organizations.In addition toWRI’s standard contract terms, certainfunder conditions may apply.

 

How to Apply:

 

Please indicate in a short cover letter (max.

400 words) your interest in the assignment.Please submit an updated CV as well as an indication of salary/fee expectations.

 

Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered no later than 31 August 2024.

 

What we offer:

 

• A competitive salary
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission drivenorganizationwith access to varied learning and trainingopportunities
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours

 

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 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, Respect.

 

Our culture:

 

WRI is committed to advancing gender and 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.