WWF West Africa Marine Ecoregion Office,Conservation Director

From its origins as a small group of committed wildlife enthusiasts, WWF has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations – supported by 5 million people and active in over 100 countries on five continents.

We are looking for a qualified:

Conservation Director

We are looking for a Conservation Director who will be responsible for providing leadership and technical support for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WWF’s conservation strategy in WAMER (Western Africa Marine Eco-Region : Mauritanie, Senegal, The Gambia).

Location:

WWF office in Senegal

Main responsibilities:

• Coordinate the operational implementation of the programme: lead program staff in developing annual work plans, and oversee and ensure implementation of those plans.
• Provide supervision and guidance to programme personnel
• Coordinate the implementation of the Conservation Plan
• Ensure conformity of expenditure with budget and work plans
• Develop, regularly review and update project monitoring tools – data collection formats, check-lists of program activities, tools and procedures
• Streamlining reporting systems – provide assistance to Programme Managers and project leaders, including external offices (The Gambia, Cape Verde, etc) , in the process of completing the (different) reporting formats
• Co-ordinate reviewing & editing of all reports on programme delivery, including quarterly and final reports to donors on results and impacts, and ensure they meet required standards,
• Monitor projects progress and problems encountered and correction measures to be taken
• Liaison with relevant partners regarding project M&E - Follow-up that all project progress reports (technical and financial) are communicated to all concerned stakeholders in complete and timely manner.
• Follow-up of implementation of recommendations of programme and projects evaluations and include them for future design purposes.
• Ensure that all reports (financial and technical) are posted on WWF database, in due time
• Provides leadership in the development of the Conservation Plan by identifying and designing new projects through participatory processes

What you need:

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies 

• The Conservation Director must have an advanced university degree (Master, Ph.D or equivalent) in natural resources management, biological sciences, environmental sciences or related field experience.
• The Conservation Director must have broad working experience in conservation (at least 10 years experience). He must have a good knowledge of the WAMER Eco-region. Additional international experience and understanding of field-based activities is essential.
• Good technical, organizational, interpersonal and teambuilding skills essential.
• Ability to develop and co-ordinate conservation plans and projects and to work effectively with a wide variety of partners and disciplines.
• Excellent understanding of ecoregional conservation, and the principles of conservation biology, as well as West African’s biodiversity.
• Good understanding of WWF’s objectives and conservation strategies and standards.
• Good understanding of environmental policies in West Africa
• Diplomatic and multi-cultural skills.
• Strong skills in programme and planning, monitoring, and evaluation, and project cycle management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French.
• Adhere to WWF’s values: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

How to apply?

Applications, including a cover letter and CV which should be received not later than 19th April 2013, should be addressed towamer@wwf.panda.org and rsow@wwf.panda.org


WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.