Senior Director, Africa
Core
Strategic and programmatic leadership for WWF's Wildlife Program in Africa, focusing on Southern Africa and the KAZA region to mobilize financing and drive biodiversity conservation.
Role type
Senior Director, Conservation Strategy & Program Management
Builds
Large-scale conservation initiatives, the Southern Africa Priority Place program, and cross-institutional partnerships.
Domain
Conservation, Natural Resource Management, Southern Africa
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic planning, project design and management, budgeting, fundraising, staff management, program implementation, partnership building, complex scientific communication, facilitation, negotiation, team leadership, analytical thinking, innovation
Preferred skills
Deep understanding of African conservation issues, ecology, biology, community-led conservation, interplay between conservation and development, emotional intelligence, diversity and inclusion principles
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define impact and results for species and biodiversity conservation; oversee the Southern Africa Priority Place Program; lead fundraising efforts and engage policymakers; build and manage a distributed diverse team; develop innovative solutions to complex conservation challenges.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight