Grants & Finance Specialist, Secretariat of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People

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  • Added Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024
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This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You will be based in our office in Washington DC Office. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. To be eligible for this position, you must be a resident of DC, Maryland or Virginia at the start of employment.

About the Program:

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) (www.hacfornatureandpeople.org/home) is an intergovernmental group of 120 countriesโ€”co-chaired by Costa Rica and France, championing a global deal for nature and people with the central goal of protecting at least 30 percent of the worldโ€™s land and ocean area by 2030. The 30x30 target is a global target which aims to halt the accelerating loss of species and protect vital ecosystems that are the source of our economic security. The HAC Secretariat is administered by WRI and hosted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Washington DC.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to HAC Secretariat Deputy Director, you will integrate equity into your work.

You will manage grants, contracts, and budgets for the HAC Secretariat. This includes developing, managing, and monitoring grants and contracts; developing budgets; tracking and updating budgets; preparing financial reports; processing invoices; managing and monitoring subawards. You will provide relevant information to the HAC management to allow them to take relevant and informed decisions. You will furthermore assist project staff with management of event logistics.

To ensure best practices, you will work with WRIโ€™s Food Land and Waterโ€™s operations staff and WRIโ€™s central finance teams, including the cost and pricing team, grants and contracts team, and accounting team.

What will you do:

Grants and Contracts Management (45%): -

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