Description

In this leadership role, you will spearhead large-scale conservation and restoration projects while fostering strategic partnerships and guiding a dedicated team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include conceptualizing projects, managing budgets, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements

• •Deep understanding of forest, grassland, and arable ecosystems in tropical and sub-tropical regions
• •Over eight years of experience in designing, developing, and managing conservation or restoration projects
• •Over five years of experience leading a team of specialised staff
• •Experience in nature-based carbon project development is highly desirable
• •Willingness to live and work in Berlin
• •Willingness to commit to a full-time (40-hours per week) role
• •Willingness to travel extensively and overseas for work, especially to sub-Saharan Africa
• •Possibility to contact former employers
• •Fluency in English and desired languages are Portuguese, French, and/or Spanish
• •Education in environment, agriculture, forestry, and/or landscape management is desirable
• •Knowledge of relevant scientific tools and methods is desirable
• •Deep knowledge of nature conservation and landscape restoration work in sub-Saharan African countries is a plus

Tasks

• •Identify opportunities for large-scale terrestrial conservation in sub-Saharan Africa
• •Establish strategic partnerships for project development and implementation
• •Select appropriate technology and technical services for project development
• •Develop a learning and development program for Climate Department staff
• •Act as the organization's scientific ambassador and spokesperson
• •Conceptualize viable conservation and restoration projects
• •Create project financial plans with the Head of Finance and Project Development Specialist
• •Peer review the work of Climate Department staff
• •Maintain project development aligned with market and regulatory changes
• •Ensure coordination between the Climate Department and Country Offices
• •Lead the Climate Department staff with mindfulness
• •Manage department budget, staff selection, resource allocation, and performance appraisal