This position is hybrid requiring a few days per week in the WRI Africa Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
Our vision for Africa is an inclusive transformation so Africa’s people and landscapes flourish. WRI Africa generates actionable knowledge across three strategic pillars: vital landscapes, thriving and resilient cities, and institutional and economic transformation. The WRI Operations team supports the crucial front-line work of the organization, directly interacting and working with donors, partners, government agencies, statutory bodies, trustees, vendors, and consultants in fielding their inquiries, providing support at all the fronts and solving problems. The Operations team provides support so that programs can be implemented without any hurdles and the program staff and researchers can develop high quality research documents, plans and implement the programs at the field level. The WRI Operations team strives for operational excellence across all functions starting with the recruitment, retention and management of WRI’s staff, our most important asset. We manage our endowment, the contributions entrusted to us, and our facilities in ways that are in line with our values and advance our mission. We maintain strict budgetary planning and financial controls to ensure that all contributions are managed in compliance with donors’ wishes.
https://www.wri.org/wri-africa
Job Highlight:
You will work with the Operations team, providing support related to office administration, procurement tasks, office utilities and supplies arrangements for the Ethiopia office. You will support and work collaboratively with managers, program staff, building administration, and liaise with government agencies.
You will report to the Finance, Accounting and Administration Manager, Africa.
What will you do:
Administration (50%):
Logistics and Procurement (30%):
Travel and Immigration (20%):