WRI Democratic Republic of Congo Country Manager

18.05.2020

Reporting to the WRI Africa Director, you will be responsible for overseeing our activities in Democratic Republic of Congo in relation to forest monitoring, forest management and legality, restoration, and land use planning. You will drive programmatic strategy in country, working closely with the Global Forest Director and the Director of the WRI Africa Regional Office. Major responsibilities will include oversight of program implementation, project management, staff management, fundraising, and thought leadership.

Job Responsibilities

The main areas of responsibility include approximately:

50% Program and partner management

25% Thought leadership and strategy

25% Communications and fundraising

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