Your Tasks

A new position is now available – Grant Manager – to support and manage specific projects/portfolios assigned to this role.

This position involves:

Fundraising

Donor proposal and budget development

Grant administration and management

Technical and financial reporting for FZS ZM – North Luangwa Conservation Programme (NLCP), Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Programme (NTCP) and landscape expansion bi/multilateral donors

Whilst the position is based in Lusaka, the role requires travel to the North Luangwa, Nsumbu and other landscapes and on occasion to the FZS HQ in Frankfurt, Germany.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree is required, preferably in economics, accounting, business, public administration, or a related field
• Must have at least 8 years of experience overseeing financial and administrative activities, including at least five years substantial and successful project grant management experience, preferably in the conservation / development sector
• Proven experience in the national and international conservation or development arena
• Must have demonstrated expertise building capacity of staff, grantees, and other programme partners
• Experience managing the compliance, administrative and financial functions for programmes or programme portfolios with annual budgets of at least $4 million
• Proven experience of complying with bi/multilateral donor (e.g. EU, KfW, GIZ, LLF) procurement regulations and financial reporting requirements, financial audits, and internal and external evaluations
• Experience of design and managing government and multilateral grants and subrecipient grant programmes is preferred
• Experience working with accounting and grants management software is required
• Fluency in English is required; and advanced / business proficiency in German (written and spoken) is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, aural and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational, quantitative and analytical skills with emphasis on project and financial management, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning (MERL)
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritise and work accurately under time constraints
• Excellent editorial management, editing and writing skills
• Credibility and intellectual stature to gain the trust and collaborate effectively with colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and other institutions
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally
• Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet deadlines and commitments
• Ability to work on initiatives with multiple and competing priorities with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with a wide range of individuals, across cultures, disciplines, and time zones
• Demonstrated ability to work proficiently with both Office 365 (strong Excel skills) and Google suites
• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams