Africa Regional Operations Senior Officer, Strategic Communications at European Climate Foundation (ECF)

Key responsibilities

• Supports the Africa Network Director in all facets of operations such as finance, grants, and admin (including coordination with legal and IT for any related concerns);
• Provides feedback and suggests improvements to the regional and global teams in order to achieve optimum operational efficiency;
• Seeks, analyses, and shares crucial information that affect operations in the region, particularly on the aspects of legal and security;
• Helps (as needed) the People and Culture Partner (HR) in the end-to-end management of the full staff life cycle;
• Assists in all stages of the management of regional grants and budget including monitoring expenditure reports and identifying/mitigating risks;
• Works collaboratively with an ad hoc team in setting up new country desks;
• Acts as over-all admin and logistics focal person for the region. This includes organizing the Africa Regional Team Meeting;
• Supports shared learning and team development;
• Contributes to development of global operations processes and policy improvements in collaboration with Global Operations Team

Requirements

• Relevant professional experience in program/project support and/or general administration
• Prior work experience in a fast-paced remote work environment in the Africa region
• Strong coordination and administration skills especially across all levels of positions and among diverse groups
• Has experience in maximizing Google Workspace in the management of deliverables
• Conveys message with diplomacy and clarity using various communication platforms
• Fluent in English (required) and French (desirable)
• Previous experience on workplace safety and security and climate advocacy, a plus