Country Director Job at Wildlife Conservation Society
Country Director Job at Wildlife Conservation Society…See Details on how to apply for the vacancies available at Wildlife Conservation Society.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity.
- Country Director
Responsibilities:
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- Lead the WCS country program in Tanzania in consultation with the Africa Program team based in New York.
- Act as legal representative of WCS in Tanzania, working with the WCS Office of General Counsel.
- Act as the political representative of WCS in Tanzania with all government partners including the Tanzania government (particularly TAWA, TANAPA, Wildlife Division, and TAWIRI), and bilateral donors/agencies (e.g., USAID, EU).
- Represent the WCS Tanzania Program to donors, the press, the Government of Tanzania, and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and manage the WCS Mozambique Country Program budget.
- Prepare and implement annual WCS Tanzania Country Program work plans and associated budgets, and approve related project work plans and budgets.
- Fundraise from public and private sources for the Tanzania Program in collaboration with other WCS fundraising teams (e.g., Africa Program, Program Development, Global Resources).
- Prepare annual country reports for the Tanzania Government, and oversee the preparation of reports on projects and for donors, and evaluate on regular basis progress against strategies and work plans.
Qualifications;
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- B.S. in conservation, ecology or related discipline required, graduate degree preferred.
- Extensive experience leading and managing teams required.
- Successful experience developing, managing, and overseeing the implementation of conservation programs, preferably in Tanzania.
- Proven fundraising experience for conservation from public and private sources, preferably in Tanzania.
- Demonstrated capacity in financial planning and management.
How to Apply
View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application to [email protected]
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Application Deadline: Friday, 10th September 2021.
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