Job Description

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Job Skills:

• Post-graduate degree or equivalent experience in Conservation, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience relevant to on-the-ground conservation in developing countries, preferably in African countries.
• Solid technical skills in conservation biology, protected area management, REDD+ and/or Marine Conservation.
• Proven ability to achieve success on the ground in tropical developing countries.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, writing, management, and reporting of multi-million-dollar workplans and budgets.
• Ability to effectively deal with the challenges of field-based tropical conservation and local community and conservation politics.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with people of diverse cultures, value systems, perspectives, and levels of education, and to manage staff in these contexts.
• Ability to build capacity in community-driven natural resource management, field research, conservation biology, conservation advocacy, and project management. 
• Excellent leadership, team management, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Fluency in French required; English language proficiency is an asset.

How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience should apply through the application tab. We review received applications on a rolling basis.

Please send a detailed application/cover letter and a detailed CV. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organisation complies with all employment and labour laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organisation does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, colour, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS-sponsored recreational activities and facilities. The organisation complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.
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Opportunity Type

Full-Time

Salary Range

Competitive salary commensurate with experience