Wildlife Conservation Society Country Director Jobs in Tanzania

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity.

With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities.

Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilization of natural resources.

WCS established a country program in Tanzania in 2003, and has grown to work in five landscapes, including Ruaha-Katavi, the Southern Highlands, Tarangire, Zanzibar, as well as a Marine Program along the coast.

WCS Africa Program is now seeking a dynamic, experienced individual to lead this program.

The primary focus of this position is to effectively lead and efficiently manage this diverse and growing country program. A key priority of this position is to be the primary liaison with government, and to lead strategic partnerships with donors.

Administrative responsibilities include fundraising to support the conservation work, as well as oversee all financial and personnel management (~150 staff).


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