Regional Conservation Director (gn)
Core
Strategic oversight and management of conservation programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Equatorial Guinea to support the FZS Africa Strategy.
Role type
Senior Regional Conservation Director
Builds
Conservation programs and partnerships across multiple African landscapes
Domain
Conservation / Natural Resource Management
Required skills
Strategic program development, budget management (USD 3M+), donor engagement and fundraising, staff management of multicultural teams, risk identification, knowledge exchange
Preferred skills
Proficiency in Kiswahili, Lingala, or Spanish
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Ensure high standards of conservation quality and accountability across the portfolio; Lead and support Site Programme Managers to deliver objectives; Guide strategic programme development and partnership growth; Provide quality input into fundraising opportunities; Embed FZS policies and safeguards at programme level; Build capacity of Programme Managers and leadership teams; Share lessons learned and promote knowledge exchange; Maintain relationships with external stakeholders; Identify emerging risks and support corrective action; Ensure alignment with the broader FZS Africa Strategy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight