Community Conservation Coordinator

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Job Skills (Required)

• Master's degree (or higher education level) in a relevant study of community conservation and natural resource management, wildlife management, international development, or equivalent.

• Proven experience with international organizations in Africa (+7 years) in community-based conservation and working directly with local and transhumance/pastoralist communities and civil society organisations, and officials.

• Experience with team management, mentoring, and training of staff members in a multicultural environment.

• Knowledge of or experience with natural resource management and land-use planning; social safeguards frameworks and human rights-based approaches to conservation; monitoring and evaluation systems; co-design of resilient livelihood programs in rural areas.

• Efficient at coordinating multiple resources to get things done; can work on multiple tasks at multiple levels and switch between them; can foresee and plan around obstacles.

• Good technical, logistical and financial management of projects (planning, budgets, implementation, monitoring and evaluation).

• Proven experience in capacity building of partners.

• Commitment to wildlife conservation.

• French and English language fluency required, familiarity with the languages and culture of CAR will be an advantage. 

• Proven ability and comfortable with living and working in a multicultural environment in isolated areas, under difficult field conditions.  

Additional requirements:

• Significant work experience in the Sudano-Sahel region.

• Knowledge of Central Africa and Sudano-Sahel environmental and political issues.

• direct experience with environmental and social safeguards frameworks.

• Prior work with climate change adaptation programs.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and looking for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information, or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories. 

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities. 
The organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies. 

How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience should apply through the application tab by April 23rd, 2025. 

Please send a detailed application/cover letter and a detailed CV. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
 
WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and looking for future team members who share the same values. 
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Opportunity Type

Full-Time

Salary Range

Competitive salary commensurate with experience