North Cameroon/Chad Binational Complex Landscape Director

Job Description

Position title:                              North Cameroon/Chad Binational Complex Landscape Director  
Reports to:                                 Country Director, Cameroon    
Country Program/Sector:          Cameroon  
Position Type:                           Full Time
Location:                                  Garoua, Cameroon
Internal liaison:                        All teams in Northern Cameroon and Sena Oura National Park, Chad
Reports to:                             Country Director Cameroon
Expected travel:                 Frequent travel to the National parks and within the wider region
Coordinates with:               Various departments of the WCS North Cameroon program and Chad – Sena Oura Program, WCS Cameroon offices, WCS Chad offices, WCS Sudano-Sahel Regional Team

Responsibilities

Team leadership and Management
 

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 200 persons in Cameroon and Chad, providing guidance and support, and fostering a cohesive and motivated work environment.
• Inspire team members and cultivate a shared vision for conservation success.
• Build a diverse, gender-balanced, and inclusive workforce.
• Work with the Country Director, HR Manager, Finance and Administration Director, and Programme Manager to develop and maintain a functional organisational structure in the landscape.
• Serve as an active member of the WCS Cameroon Senior Management Team, contributing to overall organisational strategy and decision-making. Participate in weekly senior management meetings, providing updates on landscape activities, challenges, and opportunities.
   

Representation and stakeholder relationships
 

• Frequently engage with government and local partners, maintain strong partnerships with key institutions in the landscape, and engage with traditional authorities and community representatives to create awareness to promote wildlife conservation, sustainable natural resource management and conflict resolution
• Work with the Country Director, Finance and Administration Director, and Programme Manager to ensure donors are consulted and kept informed on developments and progress in the landscape.

Strategic planning and programme development
 

• Work closely with the Country Director, Programme Manager, and Deputy Landscape Director to review the strategic approach used in the landscape and prepare the landscape for future fundraising opportunities.
• Contribute to the drafting of proposals for the development of projects in the North Cameroon/Chad Binational Complex Landscape
• Work in collaboration with the WCS Cameroon Country Director, WCS Chad Country Representative and the Sudano-Sahel Regional team to improve WCS intervention strategies, advise on development priorities and plan innovative and sustainable activities.
   

Programme oversight and operations
 

• Oversee the coordination and management of projects in the North Cameroon/Chad Binational Complex Landscape portfolio.
• Work with the Deputy Landscape Director and staff to ensure the development of work plans, reports, budgets, procurement plans and other project outputs for effective implementation of activities
• Work with the Logistics Director to oversee efficient planning and quick execution of all field operations to support conservation activities, avoid interruptions, and ensure procurement policies and financial-administrative procedures follow internal and donor requirements.
• Work with the Finance and Administration Director, Programme Manager, Landscape Finance Manager, and technical department heads to ensure high-quality and timely financial and technical planning and delivery of projects is guaranteed, and donor requirements are met.
• Oversee the work of the anti-poaching, community conservation, biomonitoring, aviation, logistics, and communications departments and ensure departments plan, coordinate, budget, and report in line with WCS and donor requirements.
   

Security and safeguards
 

• Ensure the highest standards of safety and security are introduced and maintained for all WCS staff, partners, and associates in the field in adherence with WCS Code of Conduct.
• Ensure the highest human rights standards are respected and promoted by all staff members and partners in adherance with WCS Code of Conduct.

Qualification Requirements

• Strong programme and project management skills based on at least  5 years' experience in a relevant role
• Good understanding of conservation opportunities and challenges within the Sudano-Sahel region
• Master's degree (or higher) in conservation, natural resource management or any other field relevant to conservation in Africa
• Experience of working on complex multi-disciplinary conservation projects, preferably in the field (experience in the Sudan-Sahel region would be an advantage)
• Experience of working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams and managing several major activities simultaneously, proven ability to achieve the targets and objectives of several projects/strategies.
• Experience in managing large international project portfolios funded by various donors with several project partners
• Solid experience in technical, logistical and financial project management (planning, budgets, implementation, monitoring and evaluation)
• Strong commitment to promoting gender equality and creating an inclusive work environment
• Excellent open and effective communication skills, in French and English (verbal and written).
• Proven team management and leadership skills
• Ability and willingness to live and work in a multicultural environment in remote areas, under difficult field conditions.
   

Application process

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience should apply at the tab below. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.

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Salary Range

Competitive salary commensurate with experience