Director, Nature Markets

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Conservation International Full time

Overview Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together. Position Summary Based in Kenya or South Africa, this Director, Nature Markets role will lead the strategy and management of a new initiative to strengthen the financial stability of Africa’s Keystone Protected Areas (KPAs). The Director will develop conservation finance capacity, originate and execute conservation finance transactions, and mobilize financial flows to targeted KPAs during the project period. Initiatives Keystone Protected Areas, Africa: an ambitious new initiative launched to close the finance gap for conservation and protected areas across Africa. This will be achieved through distinct technical assistance facilities that develop conservation finance capacity and the enabling environment at the global, national and KPA level, and originate, develop, and execute conservation finance transactions, resulting in financial flows to KPAs. Nature Markets Accelerator (NMA): accelerate high‑integrity, equitable nature (credit) markets that deliver new finance and positive, lasting outcomes for nature and its stewards. This will be enabled through high‑integrity supply‑side pilot incubation, demand stimulation through capacity building and transaction facilitation, and market development and scale through shared learning/advocacy. Responsibilities Support assessment of nature market opportunities (project and policy related), using agreed criteria and available data sources. Provide advisory support in the development of high‑integrity nature market project opportunities. Support government capacity building and nature market enabling policies. Monitor, measure, and report on performance and progress toward agreed milestones. Identify opportunities for innovation and alignment with other CI initiatives to amplify impact. Identify and manage risks, working closely with compliance and audit teams. Collaborate and align with other programs to ensure alignment with CI’s conservation and organizational priorities. Ensure compliance with CI policies, donor agreements, and local regulations. Build and manage partnerships with governments, donors, NGOs, peer organizations, and local communities. Promote knowledge sharing and capacity building through workshops, conferences, and external stakeholder engagement. Support fundraising, proposal development, and donor engagement to ensure financial sustainability. Collaborate with Finance to manage budgets and resource allocation. Perform other related duties as needed. Working Conditions Local and/or international travel of 30% or more time, often in difficult travel conditions. Ability to work in remote locations or under difficult working conditions. This position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely. Guidance will be shared during the interview process. This role will be a fixed‑term assignment, anticipated to begin in February 2026 and end in February 2028. Qualifications Required Relevant Bachelor’s Degree. 7 or more years of related work experience in Nature (Biodiversity) Markets and/or related area, including Carbon Markets,

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