Africa Conservation Director

Reonnect Africa
United Kingdom
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
Job description

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Job Summary: The Africa Conservation Director oversees the conservation strategy of TNC’s Africa Region, reporting to the Africa Regional Managing Director. The Africa Conservation Director is responsible for delivering conservation outcomes and manages regional strategy directors.

Job Description: Who We Are: The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) 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 includes a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. Our 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. Since establishing the Africa Region in 2007, TNC’s vision in Africa is to work towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering with indigenous communities, governments, and private sector across more than 22 million hectares on the continent.

What We Can Achieve Together: The Africa Conservation Director oversees the conservation strategy of TNC’s Africa Region, reporting to the Africa Regional Managing Director. This position will serve as the focal point for conservation management with a strong supporting team and liaises with critical partners both inside and outside of TNC to help TNC achieve its goals. This is a senior position at TNC and is a member of the Africa Leadership Team. This position will supervise the Deputy Director of Conservation, strategy leads and the science director and can be based in any country in Africa where TNC has a registered office (Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Gabon or South Africa).

We’re Looking for You: If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our Africa Region as the Conservation Director. Not only will you fulfill conservation objectives in Africa, but you’ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks!

Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic leadership: Responsible for establishing and executing the TNC Africa conservation strategy.
  2. Impact delivery: Lead development of conservation programming for the annual Africa Region budget cycle.
  3. Team Development: Facilitate the transfer of best practices and skill sets among strategy teams for smooth program/project delivery.

What You’ll Bring:

  • BA/BS degree and 15 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and directing complex or multiple projects of strategic importance.

Requirements:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree.
  • At least 5 years work experience in a similar role and knowledge of conservation in Africa.
  • Demonstrated leadership and visionary qualities and ability to work effectively with and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization.

What We Bring: The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, pension/gratuity plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits.

How to apply: Please apply to Job #54281 at www.nature.org/careers, or apply directly here. Submit required cover letter and resume separately using the upload buttons.

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