About Panthera Corporation
Founded in 2006, Panthera is devoted to the conservation of the world’s 40 species of wild cats and the vast ecosystems they inhabit. Our team of biologists, data scientists, law enforcement experts and wild cat advocates studies and protects the seven species of big cats: cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards and tigers. Panthera also creates targeted conservation strategies for the world’s most threatened and overlooked small cats. With our supporters around the world, we inform the public about the plight of wild cats, help local communities live in harmony with wild cats, protect wild cats and their prey from poaching, fight the illegal wildlife trade and safeguard the precious landscapes wild cats need to survive.
Job Purpose
Panthera Congo seeks an Administrative and Financial Assistant who will undertake the responsibility of executing accounting and administrative tasks diligently and efficiently for the implementation of the Congo Programme.
The position is based in Brazzaville with frequent travel to Ogooué-Lékéti National Park (OLNP) and other sites in the country as required. The successful candidate will initially report to and work under the supervision of the Congo Protected Area Development Lead.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Track project expenditures using available analytic tools and maintain regular updates of financial plans to ensure timely and effective use of funds, according to donor/grant
- Manage all advance requests, claims and submit them to the supervisor in time
- Attend project events (training, workshops, meetings etc) to provide administrative and logistical support, as required
- Supervise payment procedures and assist in the preparation of the project audits
- Support management in the negotiation of program procurements, ensuring compliance
with organizational policies and procedures - Ensure insurances and license are always updated on time
- File and archive all office documents (Procurement and financial documents)
- Support the Congo team in daily activities, including calendars and schedule of appointments
- Perform others tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and degree
- Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related.
Skills & abilities
- Familiarization with government (Congo) regulations (Income tax, VAT and duty requirements)
- Knowledge of any accounting system is an added advantage
- Experience with IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to work with diverse, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teams
- Have good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Willingness to travel within the country, as needed
- Any experience in Conservation of wildlife, with drafting business plans or being proficient in both spoken and written French and English would be an asset
- Commitment to Panthera and its mission.
Professional certification
- Not compulsory but an asset in our context
Experience
Experience required:
- Minimum X years of work experience. How many years of specific job-related work experience is needed? A minimum of two years of working experience in areas of accounting and office administration (logistics and procurement)
- Is prior working internationally or for a NGO required? Yes, preferably with a focus on project implementation within the Conservation sector.
Experience preferred:
- Example: Prior work in Africa.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
. Any lifting or physical exertion requirements?
No.
. Travel requirements. Ex. Ability to travel 40% of time. Yes.