Senior Director, Africa - Conservation & Partnerships

World Wildlife Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a Senior Director for Africa to provide strategic leadership for area-based conservation and species priorities in Africa, with emphasis on Southern Africa and the KAZA region. The role builds partnerships, mobilizes financing, and represents WWF in external events while advising senior leadership on opportunities and needs.

The Senior Director leads a team, develops long-term plans, and collaborates across WWF offices to ensure measurable biodiversity and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in conservation, natural resource management, large landscape management or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in conservation, including 5+ years in Southern Africa and 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing staff and large programs.
• Deep understanding of African conservation issues, including ecology and conservation planning.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, project design and budgeting, fundraising, and staff management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of WWF Africa Wildlife Team work, defining impact and results in biodiversity conservation and community-based conservation.
• Oversees the Southern Africa Priority Place Program, coordinating cross-functional teams to maximize impact and fundraising.
• Leads fundraising efforts and engages policymakers and partners to build awareness and commitments.
• Builds and manages a distributed, diverse team and provides coaching and development.
• Identifies and implements innovative solutions to complex conservation challenges.

Skills

Senior leadership

Conservation in Africa

Strategic planning

Fundraising & partnerships

Program management

Education

Master's degree in conservation

Job description

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a Senior Director for Africa to provide strategic leadership for area-based conservation and species priorities in Africa, with emphasis on Southern Africa and the KAZA region. The role builds partnerships, mobilizes financing, and represents WWF in external events while advising senior leadership on opportunities and needs.

The Senior Director leads a team, develops long-term plans, and collaborates across WWF offices to ensure measurable biodiversity and