Africa Regional Lead, Conservation Strategy

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Nature Conservancy strives to build resilient human and natural communities in Kenya that are better equipped to adapt to an uncertain future that will include drought, economic shocks, and political change.
We help strengthen governance, diversify economies, improve natural resource management, and build peace and security. Here’s how TNC takes on some of Kenya’s most complex environmental challenges:

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsBA/BS degree and 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience2 years experience acting as a project leadDeep understanding of agile methodology and experience working in a hyper-agile environment.Deep understanding of human-centered design and experience utilizing it for product design.Experience coaching and/or facilitating teams in agile collaboration settings.Experience in managing and tracking complex and/or multiple projects.Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.Deep multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience within AfricaCurrent resident of any country in Africa in which TNC is registered (Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Gabon, Angola)Willingness to work a flexible schedule to align with a variety of time zonesExperience with self-directed navigation of complex and open-ended projects to achieve outcomes.Knowledge of, and commitment to, centering equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion principles and practices in a professional setting.Experience with and/or commitment to nature-based solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises, which also benefit people and communities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build enabling conditions for adaptive management in the AFR RegionBuild trusting relationships with key TNC leadership in the AFR region Work with Africa regional leadership to identify top priority teams needing adaptive management support, and focus support on themCollaborate with AFR regional leadership, supporting prioritization and strategic decision-making to advance the impact and mission of adaptive management in the regionCollaborate with other AFR leadership team members to help influence and advance specific enabling conditions in the region for adaptive managementProvide targeted adaptive management coaching, aligned with regional needsProvide customized conservation strategy, implementation and/or adaptive management coaching, facilitation, and/or training support to teams, while staying grounded in agile/adaptive management principles and valuesEnsure support provided to teams is regionally and culturally appropriate, using a collaborative approach to design approaches and engaging local contractors as neededTake a holistic view of support for conservation teams, identifying approaches that are well suited to the context teams sit withinEnsure conservation strategy and adaptive management support provided to teams is aligned with and supportive to the regional portfolio management process, and supports teams to close key evidence gaps identified through that processSupport other members of the AFR regional team to use adaptive management toolsets as they support other high priority teams and programsGrow Conservation ImpactMeasure / monitor value provided by CST support, ensuring that our work is leading to magnified conservation impact in the Africa region  Identify opportunities to scale up support models that meet the broader needs of the region and expand conservation impact at landscape scale.Collaborate cross-conservancy to bridge, co-create, recommend, and create pathways to the regional needs that require collaboration to achieve beyond personal or CST scopeIdentify potential opportunities to expand CST’s value proposition in a way that expands conservation impact while staying true to the mission of the CSTSupport CST’s work in other regions by proactively recognizing potential collaboration areas, capturing and sharing learnings, and participating in cross-regional experimentation

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project management, Accounting, Ability to coordinate

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree