WWF is looking for a dynamic and committed Conservation director to support conservation efforts.
Location: Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension.
The Conservation Director supports the delivery of transformational and lasting conservation impact by building and leading WWF – DRC’s Conservation Programme, ensuring coherent integration of thematic and geographical programmes as presented in the Country Strategic Plan. He/she provides advice to the DRC Country Director on pertinent conservation issues in the country. He/she leads the tactical direction of DRC’s Conservation Agenda in partnership with key international, governmental and local partners. He/she will engage with Congolese local civil society to support them in taking ownership of the future of the natural capital management. By doing so, he/she will facilitate the further embedding of WWF – DRC in the DRC civil society, thus, enhancing our relevancy to conservation and rural development work in the country.
Working closely with the Country Director, he/she supports the engagement with multilateral and bilateral institutions to influence the policies around key conservation issues. He/she also mediates the WWF network’s engagement (through Practices) to maintain the alignment of WWF – DRC critical contributions to the WWF Global Goals.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter (with at least 3 references) and curriculum vitae by August, 28 2022.
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