Director Program Delivery, Africa

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa The Nature Conservancy Full time

**OFFICE LOCATION**:
Cape Town, South Africa

Location is flexible in TNC's core countries in Africa (Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Gabon, or South Africa).

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**WHO WE ARE**:
The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which includes a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor.
Since establishing the Africa Region in 2007, TNC’s vision in Africa is to work towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering with indigenous communities, governments, and private sector across more than 22 million hectares on the continent. Our efforts are firmly rooted in people, leveraging scientific and technical expertise as we collaborate with key stakeholders to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources in the countries we operate. Together with our partners, we are reaching critical milestones in integrated land and fisheries management, ocean and source water protection, energy development and sustainable food production, working together and strengthening our resolve in tackling global challenges such as climate change, habitat and biodiversity loss that stand to adversely impact the nearly 1.4 billion people that share Africa.

**WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER**:
This is a senior position at TNC and within the Africa Region and is a member of the Africa Leadership Team. The position will report to the Africa Regional Managing Director and will supervise the Country Directors. This position could be based in any country in Africa where TNC has a registered office (Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Gabon, or South Africa).

**WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU**:
If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join TNC Africa as the Director Program Delivery. Not only will you fulfill conservation objectives in Africa, but you’ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks
- Responsibilities- Strategic leadership:

- Supervise Country Directors and support the development and implementation of country strategies and program/project plans.
- Ensure alignment between the strategies and plans and TNC’s overall strategic objectives, pipeline priorities and resources available in country.-
- Program and project delivery oversight:

- Monitor the delivery status of program/projects in line with delivery plans and provide inputs to adapt the plans.
- Draw synergies among country programs and projects.- TNC strategy input:

- Work with the Africa Conservation Director to provide inputs to TNC Africa's conservation strategy and resource allocation based on consolidated insights from countries.
- Provide inputs to TNC Africa's science, policy, and fundraising priorities.- Budget management:

- Develop and administer departmental budgets in country programs.
- Operates within budget guidelines to ensure sound financial performance.- Partner management and network development:

- Support partner capacity development toward achievement of TNC objectives in country.
- Oversee the relationship and program and project delivery for strategic partners.- Team development:

- Facilitate the transfer of best practices and skill sets among country teams for smooth program/project delivery.
- Manage multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff with responsibility for performance management, training, and career development.
- Establish clear directions and set stretch objectives.**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**:

- BA/BS degree and 15 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.
- Experience designing, implementing, and directing complex or multiple projects of strategic importance, including managing finances, supervising multidisciplinary professionals, and coordinating the work of various partners while meeting deadlines.
- Experience developing partnerships with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
- Experience in networking with high-level conservation contacts.
- Experience conceiving and implementing strategic and creative initiatives involving multiple countries.
- Experience negotiating and influencing, developing, and implementing conservation policy and plans at the division and/or global/international level.
- Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
- Experience working with current trends a


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