Financial Project Coordinator
Objective
Fundaciรณn WRI Colombia is seeking a dynamic, assertive, detail-oriented, and highly organized Project Coordinator based in Colombia. We require excellent attention to detail, knowledge of nonprofit operations, good understanding of team dynamics, strong time and priority management abilities and an optimistic outlook. This is an excellent position for someone seeking to gain experience in financial and project management in an elite environmental research and Analysis organization lauded for its subject matter expertise and operational transparency.
This is a full-time position and will require a strong command of English.Responsibilities:
Financial management
Work in coordination with local accounting team in terms of project commitments and documentation (i.e. agreements, contracts, work authorizations, and purchase orders) Monitors program/project performance against contract requirements Monitors partners by reviewing and drafting language for contracts, reviewing interim and final reports and ensuring they have all their supporting documentation, reminding them of deadlines, keeping records of all their documents (financial reports, invoices, receipts etc.) Coordinates with project teams to support their ad hoc financial expenditures for outreach and delivery efforts Ensures team compliance with terms and conditions of complex grant and contract agreements Drafts grant proposal budgets and assists in the collection and submission of formal proposals for team Fundraising efforts Supports preparation of detailed proposal budgets and institutional Knowledge Management for all grants and proposals
Administration:
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting etc.) Post graduate degree in related fields will be desirable 5-6 years of relevant, full-time work experience, preferably in financial management, budgeting, administration, or nonprofit operationsPersonal skills:
Dynamic, assertive, detail-oriented, and highly organized.Excellent attention to detailKnowledge of nonprofit operationsGood understanding of team dynamicsStrong time and priority management abilities.Professional skills:
Proven experience managing highly complex budgeting structuresAttention to deadlines particularly with regard to grant compliance and monitoring subgrant and contract relationshipsStrong process orientation with sensitivity to quality, timelines, and organizational systemsStrong writing, Database Management, and proofreading skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work well in a team and with international colleaguesGood written and oral communication in EnglishAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionStrong computer skills including high level of comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based communications (Skype, Zoom), and CRM database (Salesforce)Budgeting experience with Excel, or other budgeting software is highly desirableSelection criteria:A selection process will be carried out according to the following phases:
Acceptance of the application: The acceptance will depend on the fulfillment of the profile and requirements, training, knowledge and professional experience according to the profile of the position. Interviews: Applicants shortlisted in the previous stage, will move on to on-site and timely interviews that will be informed in a timely manner, to evaluate their competencies, professional aptitudes and personal skills. Written test: The need to apply a written test and a diagnosis of managerial effectiveness will be determined during the process only for candidates who are selected as a result of the previous processes.