IUCN Senior Regional Director Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs

IUCN Senior Regional Director Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs. IUCN South Africa looking for “Senior Regional Director“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 12th March 2023.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education.

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IUCN Senior Regional Director Jobs 2023

The IUCN has published a job vacancy announcement on 16th February 2023 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Regional Director to be based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Recruiter International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Position Senior Regional Director – Africa
Location Pretoria, South Africa
Country South Africa
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Bachelor’s Degree
Application Deadline 12th March 2023

Specific Duties

Strategy and programme development

  • Plays a key role in the development of the content of TRAFFIC’s global programme strategy in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team
  • Guides Africa regional teams and staff in developing programme packages and projects necessary to deliver the TRAFFIC global strategy, including oversight of the development of funding proposals and ensuring connectivity between actions in Africa and the wider TRAFFIC programme.
  • Plays a leading role in marketing programme packages and projects to potential donors and promoting TRAFFIC’s work more generally.

Programme implementation

  • Line manages Programme Office Directors in Africa in their management of implementation of the programme, especially with respect to global programme engagement and timely delivery of quality-assured outputs
  • Line manages Programme Office Directors in Africa with respect to their budget management and financial accountability
  • Provides guidance and support to the design, management and evaluation of TRAFFIC programmes, projects, partnerships, and policy dialogue, with particular emphasis on multi-regional and large-scale activities;
  • Acts as technical supervisor of major programmes and projects managed by TRAFFIC International;
  • Promotes the development and maintenance of partnerships that enhance implementation of TRAFFIC’s programme and projects and provides advice to TRAFFIC Programme Offices in this regard.
  • Plays a leading technical role in development and delivery of policy work, including that directed at key international agreements, working particularly closely with the Director of Policy in this regard;
  • Collaborates with the Head of Communications and other relevant staff to guide staff in Africa in effective communication of TRAFFIC profile and messaging to target audiences

Other duties

  • Plays and active role in TRAFFIC’s global direction and oversight as member Senior Leadership Team;
  • Provides input to the technical review of TRAFFIC publications and funding proposals;
  • Represents TRAFFIC at national and international meetings.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Significant work experience relevant to nature conservation, familiarity with major trends in biodiversity conservation policy and issues relevant to the trade in animals and plants.
  • Broad international experience, a good understanding of wildlife management and sustainable development issues, international nature conservation laws and agreements and the range of policies affecting the conservation, use of and trade in biological resources.
  • Strong skills in environmental research, analysis and policy with knowledge of biological and social science and insight into drivers of government and private sector decision-making.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of project design, management and evaluation methods.
  • A university degree and preferably a post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
  • Proven experience in supervision and an ability to work co-operatively with others, both in an office situation and with other colleagues and partners, with respect for and sensitivity to multi-cultural approaches.
  • Good IT skills and strong communications skills with proven experience of working with the media, both written and verbally.
  • Fluency in English; competency in French desirable.
  • A willingness to travel world-wide on a regular basis and to balance competing demands.

Other Details

  • Vacancy #: 6324
  • Type of contract: Indefinite
  • Job Schedule: Full time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply IUCN Senior Regional Director Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index………

The Closing Date: 12th March 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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