World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF)
Director, Conservation Impact, Africa
Description
About the Role
The Director of Conservation Impact, Africa, will collaborate with the Regional Directors of the Congo Basin and East & Southern Africa, the Regional Team, and the Country Office (CO) Directors and Conservation Directors. They will ensure that country teams develop strong, locally relevant conservation strategies aligned with global goals, the WWF International Strategic Plan, and the Roadmap 2030 objectives and targets.
The Director of Conservation Impact will also support the development of impactful programme portfolios, robust monitoring frameworks and systems, and the necessary expertise and leadership capacity. This will ensure that teams can achieve their conservation and policy ambitions in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, and the Global Biodiversity Framework.
Purpose of the Role
The Director of Conservation Impact, Africa, will support Country Offices (COs) in the regions in developing strong conservation strategies aligned with global goals, outcomes, and initiatives, ensuring impact that is relevant to subregional and national priorities and contexts. They will collaborate closely with colleagues to enhance impact monitoring at all levels —project, programme, landscape— ensuring that robust and relevant data is effectively consolidated at regional and global levels.
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