WWF is recruiting a Country Director for Maputo, Mozambique.
Duties
- The Country Director will ensure a high performing WWF Mozambique Office with efficient operating systems, professional and skilled staff, and strong financial resources, delivering conservation impact on issues and in places that are key for WWF’s Network Initiatives and other global conservation priorities
- The incumbent will ensure that the WWF Mozambique Country Office is managed effectively and efficiently in all key programme areas, Finance and Administration, People/ Development, partnership Development and communications- achieving WWF Mozambique vision
- Provides advice and collaboration as appropriate to WWF offices/ teams, as appropriate
- Promotes the Vision and objectives of the WWF Mozambique Strategic Plan to external and WWF stakeholders, and participates in strategic partnership-building/ fundraising approaches to them
- Establishes and implements effective internal organization/ management structures, policies and processes
Requisites
- Advanced university degree in Business Management, International Relations/ Development, Environmental/ Conservation Management, or other related field
- Proven track record in successfully developing, leading , and managing large-scale programmes and/or institutions in the field of conservation, natural resource management, international development, and or other related fields
- At least 10 year professional experience in a leadership role,3-5 years of which should be in the Eastern and Southern Africa region (preferably Mozambique), with demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of the institutional and legal framework in Mozambique, as well as of relevant policy issues
- Proven Leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic plans
- Excellent team management skills, with an emphasis on management by motivation and delegation;
- Strong skills in project planning, financing, management, implementation, and evaluation
- Strong skills and excellent ability in preparing plans, proposal, reports and other documents
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Portuguese
- Adherence to WWF’s values, which are Knowledgeable, Engaging, Optimistic and Determined
Notes
Candidates can apply by sendind an e-mail with the subject line "Country Director Mozambique" to the address available on the right side of this page.