About your role
WRI India requires a self-motivated, smart, detail-oriented and highly organized individual to report directly to the Director of Operations, who will play a strategic role in providing legal advice, and guidance at the senior levels of WRI in the areas of legal and reputation risk. Providing legal support to our India operations and development activities will be your primary responsibility.
You will be an integral part of the team, which participates in the development and implementation of WRI India’s strategy and operations. You should have excellent knowledge about FCRA compliances, company law and Trust Laws.
How your day will unfold :
Contracts Management (50%) :
- Process documentation for agreements, contracts, sub-grants, work authorizations, and purchase orders;
- Monitor performance against contract requirements;
- Create proper procurement guidelines to be followed by the program team
- Work with partners to help them understand and meet sub-grant and contract requirements;
- Maintain supporting reports throughout the duration of contracts and sub-grants;
- Process invoices and payments for partners in compliance with WRI’s policies;
- Provides guidance to partner organizations and consultants to ensure their compliance with funder policies, while proactively and professionally communicating with partners and consultants.
Financial Management (20%) :
Update and maintain project budgets utilizing WRI’s budgeting and forecasting software(TM1)Work closely with the Operations team to maintain the accuracy of budget forecasting and minimise variance from planned targets.Actively coordinate and collaborate with the accounting, payments, HR, and other program teams.Coordinates with project teams to support their ad hoc financial expenditures for outreach, communication / engagement and delivery effortsEnsures team compliance with terms and conditions of complex grant and contract agreementsConference, Event & Travel Support (10% time)
Coordinate conference and event logistics for domestic and international workshops, including venue and catering, equipment / translators etc.;Provide travel and visa support to the team;Supports teams with financial management for conference and event logistics as needed, including participant travelAdministration (20% time)
Coordinates and schedules team meetings and assists in coordination of team’s annual planning processesUpdate and maintain new hire staffing information with operationsCoordinate recruitment and manage onboarding of new staff members and interns, if needed;Manage various program, department, and organizational trackersOther duties may be assigned.Qualifications And Requirements We Seek :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (. Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting)5 -7 years of relevant, full-time work experience, preferably in financial management, budgeting, administration, or nonprofit operationsMust be adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and have the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlinesAttention to deadlines particularly with regard to grant compliance and monitoring sub grant and contract relationshipsStrong process orientation with sensitivity to quality, timelines, and organizational systemsStrong writing, database management, and proofreading skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work well in a teamStrong computer skills including high level of comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), web-based communications (Skype, Zoom), and CRM database (Salesforce).Budgeting experience with Excel, or other budgeting software is highly desirableAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionSalary and Benefits : 11,00,000 INR to 13,00,000 INRCTC Per annumSalary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Duration : 2 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)
Location : Mumbai, India
Start date : As soon as possible
