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Key tasks and responsibilities

• Collaborate with SOWC experts and affiliated learning experience designers to articulate desired learning outcomes for each training module, and shape course content including topics, case studies, experiential learning, and assessments.
• Develop a network of subject matter experts within AP to help inform the content of technical or AP-related modules. The goal is to ensure that key operational requirements for effective PM and PMU staff will be covered in the training.
• Work closely with Akagera team to ensure that experiential training is feasible. Develop a plan to ensure the that necessary infrastructure and systems upgrade is carried out before the opening of the Academy in 2025, and that additional staff is recruited and trained as needed.
• Ensure that the course content is compliant with AP SOPs.
• Once course content is clarified, develop the AP Academy schedule. At full capacity, this schedule should accommodate at least 6 different PMU trainings (15 pax each) and 2 PM trainings (10-15 pax each), with at least 1 session in French for each program.
• Work with SOWC to assess certification implications on the curriculum and provide recommendations to AP on the way forward.
• Define minimum requirements for participation in PM and PMU trainings.
• Identify potential AP faculty and create a 'train the trainer' program in coordination with SOWC.
• Plan the pilot phase for testing PM and PMU training programs in collaboration with the Academy Manager. Consolidate lessons learnt and coordinate curriculum adaptations with SOWC.
• Provide support to Conservation Development Director and Institutional SPM on admin-related tasks (IAF, proposal development, 5YBP and budget update, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as conservation, environmental studies or project management.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in conservation, with a solid comprehension of the diverse aspects of protected area management.
• At least one work experience with AP (min. 1 year) and a very fine knowledge and understanding of the model and the organisation’s SOP.
• Successful track-record in an academic, research or mentoring field.
• Successful track record in leading or coordinating a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary project. Proven capacity to consistently meet deadlines.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and proven ability to interact with people from very different backgrounds, cultures, and seniority.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Capacity to work autonomously and take initiatives.
• Passionate about conservation, Africa, its people and its biodiversity.
• Ability to speak or read French is a plus.

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MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounting and Reporting

• Completion of the monthly management accounts and timely submission for review by the 7th working day of the following month.
• Review and provide guidance and coaching to accounting staff ensuring accuracy, correctness and completeness of transactions recorded
• Timely submission of monthly reports to the Regional Finance Manager for review.

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Responsible for the compilation of the budget, circulation of the relevant budget sections to the finance team and ensuring that costs are correctly allocated to budgeted lines.
• Review and monitor budget performance per department and discussing burn rates with HOD’s on a regular basis. Distribute the monthly budget vs actual reports to HOD’s. Any overspent lines (>15%) are investigated and reported accordingly in the forecast report.
• Ensure that Donor allocations are correct and that spending is in line with donor agreements and the approved budget.
• Ensure that Donor Reports are done according to donor’s timeframe in coordination with the Fundraising team to ensure donor compliance.

Fixed Asset Management

• Undertake an annual asset and equipment list physical verification to determine their location and condition and also ensuring that the Fixed Asset Register is kept up to date. A minimum of two asset counts need to be conducted during the year. Ensure that key assets are insured.

Internal Control Environment

• Implement and maintain effective internal controls and processes

Payroll

• Sign off the monthly payroll by reviewing and checking the accuracy of amounts to be paid to the staff and ensuring that salaries are paid on time.
• Uploading of the salary journal on Serenic.

Audit

• Plan and co-ordinate all financial audits, statutory and donor audits.
• Ensure the closure and resolution of audit findings

Statutory, Donor Trips and Aircraft management accounts

• Ensuring CIPC and all other tax compliance – VAT, Income Tax, Annual Returns and Director Amendments.
• Managing Donor trips and performing the monthly reconciliation of the Donor Trips.
• Maintain aircraft management accounts and ensure that the aircraft fleet list is kept up to date, quarterly leasing charges are processed to the parks and recoveries are raised accurately.

Banking

• Weekly Bank Processing (Treasury, HO and DPO accounts)
• Will be a board approved signatory and will be a reserve approver on local and offshore banks (other than the Group Treasury Accountant & CFO)

Receivables and Other

• Supervising the vendor process (including signing off on all monthly vendor recons)
• Manage accounts receivable, overseeing invoicing and cash receipts.
• Review all General Journals processed by the Accountant, Junior Accountant and Banking Administrator and sign off on these.
• Carry out any other relevant tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
• Provide leadership and guidance in all matters pertaining to finance (including taxation and other financial issues) and give advice and support to all those needing it.

Required qualifications, competencies and experience:

• Bcom Degree in Accounting CA (SA)
• 2 – 3 years post articles work experience preferably in a Finance Manager role.
• Good IFRS and tax technical knowledge.
• Experience with computerised accounting software (e.g SAP) – experience with Microsoft NAV an advantage
• Good knowledge of excel and IT systems
• Experience in leading a team of 2 or more direct reports.
• Passion for conservation.
• High attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Highly analytical

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Key tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct 3-week refresher leadership development and mentoring courses in all parks, 2-3 times per year, as both Chief Instructor and Course Manager:
• Conduct weapons, and other specialist Law Enforcement training during refresher courses as required;
• Ensure all training is done per the African Parks Law Enforcement training manuals and Standard Operating Procedures;
• Provide reports for all training to the AP Head of Law Enforcement.
• Work directly with Field Operation Managers, Park Head of Law Enforcement, and Park Instructors in park capability improvement planning and implementation.
• Mentor and train Field Operation Managers, Park Head of Law Enforcement, Park Instructors, and Patrol Leaders in their respective work environments, including strategic and tactical guidance, as well as participation in extended operational patrols in the field.
• Create and maintain course programs for all training packages to be provided as required;
• Supervise outside consultants engaged to train AP personnel;
• Review and provide LE equipment consultations, as needed.
• Review and give feedback to Park Instructors on their reporting of Law Enforcement patrol leadership and junior rangers.
• Attend and provide reports in quarterly African Parks Law Enforcement training meetings with the African Parks Head of Law Enforcement.
• Create and maintain course programs for all training packages to be provided as required.
• Liaise with and advise Field Operation Managers, Park Head of Law Enforcement, and Park Instructors on any queries regarding tactics, training and law enforcement equipment in their parks.

Required qualification(s), competencies, and experience:

• At least 6 years relevant Law Enforcement military operational experience
• Highly competent in use and training of relevant firearms (AK’s, M14, M16, G3, FAL, handguns, rifles, and shotguns of various actions)
• Relevant training experience, with at least 4 months proven experience in Law Enforcement instruction
• Have experience and/or willingness to work in remote and dangerous areas, as well as in the vicinity of dangerous wildlife
• Exercises sound tactical judgment under stress
• Strong mentoring skills and highly focused on personal development
• Trustworthy and diligent – able to run complex training and mentoring remotely
• Have exacting standards and a keen eye for detail while maintaining a high level of flexibility and adaptability
• Able to take ownership of tasks and work alone or in culturally diverse teams, and to exhibit leadership in a respectful and humble manner
• Fluent in English, spoken and written, with Portuguese preferred
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word