African
Conservation Director Job Opportunity at The Nature Conservancy
Job Title: Africa Conservation Director
Job ID: 46446
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation
organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life
depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to
our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together.
One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we are
committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in
72 countries, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities,
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The Nature Conservancy offers competitive
compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent
benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also
provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a
result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation
achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.
The Nature Conservancy works with local communities,
governments and organizations to conserve Africa’s important places. Africa’s
wild lands and waters are home to incredible numbers and diversity of species
living close to people. For most rural Africans, connection to place takes on
unique meaning—more so than anywhere else on Earth because their daily
existence depends on the productivity of their natural resources.
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Some 60 percent of Africa’s lands and waters are
managed by the people who live on them. These people are undoubtedly the most
vulnerable on Earth. A continuing threat is their lack of control over the
communal lands and waters they depend on for survival. And as the people
struggle, so too does the wildlife that relies on the same resources.
Therefore, our work in Africa is focused on perfecting the best examples of
community-led conservation across the continent’s vast shared lands and waters.
Through our place-based projects in northern Kenya,
northern and western Tanzania, western Zambia, Namibia, Gabon and the West
Indian Ocean, we have the opportunity to protect more than 37 million acres of
land, freshwater and marine habitat by building local institutions and
cultivating a culture of conservation that also provides tangible benefits to
people.
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The Africa Conservation Director oversees all
aspects of TNC’s Africa Conservation Program, reporting to the Africa Regional
Managing Director. The Africa Conservation Director is responsible for
delivering conservation outcomes by managing regional strategy directors and
country directors. This position will manage 7 to 8 direct reports and serve as
the focal point for conservation management with a strong supporting team. TNC
has staff in 7 African countries and is exploring work in several others
currently. The Conservation Director will facilitate quarterly reviews with
project and strategy teams to ensure we are delivering milestones according to
schedule and budget. The Conservation Director will also be responsible for
coordination between our Strategy leads and our Project (country) Leads.
Conservation planning, priority definition and rigorous monitoring of our
impact are key aspects of this position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Africa Conservation Director is ultimately
responsible for delivering TNC’s conservation outcomes. S/He leads and manages
a large team which implements conservation efforts. S/He will play a key role
in fundraising and reporting to donors and helping the strategy and Country
teams to maintain key relationships. The Africa Conservation Director will liaise
closely with the Regional Director to adjust conservation priorities over time.
S/He will join the Africa Leadership Team with peers responsible for Marketing,
Fundraising, Operations and Government Relations.
The Africa Conservation Director disseminates best
practices to the conservation team in Africa, ensures training and analyses to
best implement organizational measures of success, and helps develop key
partnerships. They build strategic, scientific and technical capacity in the
field, develop key partnerships with public and private organizations in order
to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions
and best practices, and develop innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools,
and frameworks to address the natural system needs.
They will help negotiate complex and innovative
solutions with government agencies, major institutions, and landowners to
conserve and protect natural communities, and develop and implement cutting
edge conservation strategies in a high profile geography and major
philanthropic market.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
Geographic scope is Africa with 80 staff, a large
annual budget and people working in 7 countries.
Manages the implementation teams for diverse
projects and strategies
Often helps coordinate the work of other
professionals, inside and outside the organization. Incorporates
cross-disciplinary knowledge to support program objectives.
High level management and leadership responsibility
for 7-8 key TNC regional staff members.
May work in variable weather conditions, at remote
locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding
circumstances.
Makes independent strategic decisions frequently
based on analysis, ambiguous information, experience and context.
May require frequent travel domestically and/or
internationally, evening and weekend hours.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BA/BS degree and 12 years’ experience in
conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience designing, implementing, and directing
complex or multiple projects of strategic importance, including managing
finances, supervising multidisciplinary professionals and coordinating the work
of partners while meeting deadlines.
Supervisory experience, including motivating,
leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
Experience in partnership development with
non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
Experience networking with high level conservation
contacts and Government officials.
Experience conceiving and implementing strategic and
creative initiatives.
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Fundraising experience, including identifying donor
prospects and donor cultivation.
Multi- lingual and multi-cultural or cross cultural
experience appreciated.
Master’s degree and 12-15 years’ experience in
conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience developing practical applications of
scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes.
Knowledge of politics and society with respect to
environmental affairs.
Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and
graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
Politically savvy.
HOW TO APPLY
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on May 25, 2018.
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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition
that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and
contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture.
Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that
reflects our global character 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.