Senior Technical Manager, Nature Markets Africa

Conservation International; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,664,000 - 2,329,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation International in Africa is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Nature Markets, to lead technical assessments and project design across the continent.

This role requires deep ecology expertise, experience with nature-market mechanisms, and the ability to translate science into practical conservation actions while coordinating with CI country programs and external consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ecology, conservation science, biodiversity science, wildlife biology, or a closely related discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in applied ecology or conservation management.
• Experience evaluating ecological evidence and informing on-ground conservation management.
• Experience developing or implementing conservation, nature-market, or conservation finance projects.
• Ability to design conservation monitoring programs and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Experience engaging with partners, governments, communities, or stakeholders.
• Excellent English communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of proposed nature-market projects.
• Critically assess baselines, additionality, durability, and outcomes.
• Evaluate indicators, surveys, monitoring frameworks and verification approaches.
• Review biodiversity datasets, studies, and methodologies for gaps and risks.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen project designs and monitoring.
• Coordinate technical consultants and project development across CI's portfolio.
• Ensure projects are scientifically robust and aligned with CI objectives.
• Support development of safeguards and governance in project development.
• Coordinate teams, work plans, budgets, and reporting for delivery.

Skills

Ecology expertise

Conservation management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in ecology or related field

Master's degree (preferred) in ecology/conservation science

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Job description

Conservation International in Africa is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Nature Markets, to lead technical assessments and project design across the continent.

This role requires deep ecology expertise, experience with nature-market mechanisms, and the ability to translate science into practical conservation actions while coordinating with CI country programs and external consultants.