The Operations Officer will work as part of the Angola Program team coordinating tasks related to one or more functional activities, such as operations support, procurement, meetings management, special events, training, and volunteer program.
Perform specific administrative support to Angola program-based TNC employees and make day-to-day decisions within the scope of work assignments and prioritize work independently.
Identify routine problems and utilize existing resources for resolution, referring difficult questions and problems to supervisor.
Supervise Operations Administrators, drivers, volunteers, interns or temporary staff, including training and orientation and demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information
Financial responsibility includes purchasing, processing invoices, contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget tracking and participate in annual audit processes.
Project lead of in-country workshops and events planning
Supervising of office petty cash and ensuring timely replenishment in accordance to Finance standard operating procedures
Ensure compliance with the statutory obligations, renewal of business permits, payment of signage fees, and compliance with NGO requirements for TNC Angola.
Be willing to travel, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends as needed
Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain of.
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
Finance/Accounting experience.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
Experience coordinating projects and identifying and solving complex problems.
Experience generating financial reports and analyzing and interpreting data.
Experience developing and administering departmental budget or equivalent.
Experience managing multiple central administrative processes.
Experience working across departments.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated.
Ability to implement complex processes.
Demonstrated experience handling confidential information.
Demonstrated experience using diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships and motivate staff.
Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results.
Experience supervising staff, interns and/or volunteers.
Strong organization and negotiating skills, accuracy, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Experience in supporting Human Resource processes.
Who We Are:
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
What We Bring:
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.