CONSERVANCY MANAGER in Tanzania

African Wildlife Foundation(AWF)

For more than 50 years,the African Wildlife Foundation(AWF) has been a key player in African Conservation and sustainable development. AWF is currently seeking an experience and highly motivated Manager to manage the operations of its Conservancy in Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for managing large and complex estates (national parks, conservancies, reserves, sanctuaries, farms or forests) to develop the conservancy into a self-

sustaining property that integrates wildlife conservation, tourism and livestock; benefits the surrounding communities; protects the ecological integrity of the land and broader landscape; and contributes to the local and national economy. Operationally this will entail managing the conservancy and overseeing all conservancy activities such as wildlife conservation, livestock

management and tourism. In addition, the position will manage community relations,minimize conservancy expenses and maximize revenue to ensure long-term ranch self-sustainability, strong conservation and benefits to communities;manage all conservancy staff to ensure motivation, high productivity and adaptive management, supervise, monitor, and maintain conservancy assets at highest level, manage all conservancy logistics to ensure compliance with conservancy regulations and efficiencies, oversee management of all conservancy

budgets, expenses and revenue, ensure clear record keeping, accurate budgeting and compliance with AWF financial procedures; keep abreast with local and regional conservation and community initiatives and inform relevant AWF teams as needed.This position will report to the Maasai Steppe Heartland Director and Vice President, Program Operations.

The successful candidate will have;

-ABachelor’sdegree in conservation, natural resource management, tourism management

or related

-Aminimum of seven years’ experience managing a conservancy, sanctuary, national park, or

integrated wildlife, livestock and tourism ranch.

-Demonstrated ability to think creatively, solve problems effectively and manage a business

efficiently.

-Astrong drive for results with demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of team; to work with a diversity of stakeholders and communities; and to effectively coordinate, lead and motivate a multidisciplinary staff.

-In-depth knowledge of contemporary approaches to conservation, livestock development and

natural resource management.

-Demonstrated commitment to wildlife conservation and natural resource management.

-Experience in designing and managing wildlife management projects.

-Demonstrated ability to work effectively in remote areas, in cross-cultural situations, with diverse economic and professional background, in both public and private sectors

-Excellent verbal and written communications (English and Kiswahili); computer literacy essential. Knowledge of local languages ( Maa) is an added advantage

-A firm understanding of pastoralist customary livestock practices and community engagement

processes.

If you are interested in this position,please send a cover letter and your detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees with subject ”CM”,to

jobs@awf.org.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Deadline : March 15, 2013