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Akagera Management Company
P.O. Box 1448
Kigali
Rwanda
AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created through a
partnership between African Parks and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to manage
Akagera National Park. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate to
fill the position of a Funding and Reporting Officer in Akagera National
Park.
JOB TITTLE: FUNDING AND REPORTING OFFICER
REPORTING TO: FUNDING AND REPORTING MANAGER
SCOPE OF THE JOB:
The Funding and Reporting Officer supports the effective
management of the Park's grant portfolio by ensuring compliance with donor
requirements and contributing to high-quality internal and external reporting.
The role assists in identifying funding needs, coordinating grant-related
activities, monitoring project progress, and documenting the Park's ecological,
social, and economic impact.
Serving as a key link between the park and the African
Parks Network (APN) Headquarters teams including Fundraising, and the
business intelligence unit the officer supports data collection, report
writing, proposal development, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation
activities.
Working closely with the Funding and Reporting Manager, Park
Manager, Finance Manager, and Heads of Department, the Officer helps ensure
that project achievements, funding priorities, and conservation impacts are
effectively communicated to donors, partners, and other stakeholders.
Duties and Key responsibilities
- Support
the effective and compliant implementation of the Park's grant portfolio
by monitoring project activities and donor requirements.
- Assist
in identifying, tracking, and documenting the Park's funding needs and
priorities.
- Support
the development, collection, and tracking of monitoring and evaluation
data and performance indicators.
- Coordinate
the collection, compilation, and submission of internal and external
reports in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Contribute
to the preparation and review of the Park's 5-Year Business Plan and
annual budgets.
- Support
in preparing daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
- Coordinate
and support donor and partner visits, including logistics, briefing
materials, and follow-up actions.
- Liaise
with African Parks Network (APN) Headquarters teams to facilitate timely
reporting, information sharing, and grant compliance.
- Maintain
accurate grant records, project documentation, and reporting databases.
- Contribute
to the development of funding proposals, donor updates, and impact stories
that showcase the Park's conservation and community achievements.
Additional Expectations:
- Ability
to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Proactive
and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships
with internal and external stakeholders.
- Adaptable
and flexible in responding to changing priorities and operational needs.
- Ability
to handle confidential information with discretion and
professionalism.
- Willingness
to travel within the park and attend meetings, workshops, and donor
engagements as required.
- Interest
in conservation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable community
development.
- Commitment
to the values and mission of African Parks Network.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education and Qualification Required
- Minimum
3 years’ experience working in the region in donor relations, tourism or
conservation at a high level.
- Demonstrable
experience handling data and storytelling.
- Experience
with donor grant management, proposals and reporting.
- Excellent
organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in
English.
- Ability
to work in remote/isolated area.
- Experience
in donor relations.
- Good
computing skills, particularly Word, Excel, Power Point &
Outlook.
- Strong
project management and evidence of working collaboratively with
teams.
- Strong
leadership skills, with demonstrable ability to keep teams organized and
focused on the key priorities within a multitude of projects with
deadlines, taking strong ownership of safeguarding and improving quality
standards.
- Strong
understanding of finance and accounting principles, including budgeting,
financial reporting, expenditure tracking, and basic financial
analysis.
- Ability
to work closely with finance teams to support grant budgeting, budget
variance monitoring, financial documentation, and donor financial
reporting.
Note
- Applications
that are not meeting the above criteria will not be considered.
Interested candidates should submit their application letter
together with all required documents to the email address below no later
than 15thJuly 2026. Documents should be scanned and submitted in
PDF format (preferably as one document) to:amc.recruit@africanparks.org.
Applications must include the following documents:
- Application
cover letter addressed to the Park Manager/CEO
- Stating
where you heard about the position and why you should be considered
- Curriculum
vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
name, (We advise applicants to submit a well-structured and clearly
presented CV, as it will be carefully reviewed during the selection
process)
- address
and telephone numbers of three (3) references
- All
the documents should be in one pdf document and named after your name and
position, for example: Name, Akagera, Funding and Reporting Officer,
2026
Successful candidates will be expected to start as soon as
possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two
weeks after the application deadline.
Done in Akagera National Park on 23 June 2026.
NDAHIRIWE Ladislas
Park Manager/CEO
Akagera Management Company
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