Director, Protected Areas Finance Facility

ABOUT THE COMPANY

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​For nearly 30 years, Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all​. We know that human beings are totally dependent on nature — and that by saving nature, we’re saving ourselves.

JOB SUMMARY

RequiredBachelor’s Degree (Commerce preferred). 7 or more years of related work experience.2 or more years of supervisory experience. Strong program/project management experienceFinancial literacy. Experience in a financial institution preferred.Excellent technical and analytical skills.Excellent organization and time management skills.Experience supervising others, including multi-disciplinary teams.Team player and able to work effectively with diverse workgroups in a multicultural environment.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.A record of success in influencing and partnering with a diverse group of key stakeholders and in raising funds.Proven ability to multitask and meet priorities. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and under minimal supervision.·Fluency in written and spoken English required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct rapid assessments of enabling conditions (policy, funding flows, debt burdens, institutional capacity) to determine readiness of new conservation finance platforms.Lead the design and implementation of long-term financing mechanisms, including Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) and multi-stakeholder conservation finance initiatives.Evaluate existing conservation finance efforts (e.g., CAFÉ) and identify opportunities for collaboration or scaling.Monitor, measure, and report on facility performance, financial flows, and conservation outcomes.Identify opportunities for facility innovation and expansion across Africa’s protected area finance landscape.Support knowledge sharing and capacity building through CI-supported CTFs (e.g., BIOFUND, Madagascar Biodiversity Fund) and external stakeholder engagements.Identify and manage facility risks, working closely with compliance and audit teams.Collaborate and align with other program facilities to align with CI’s conservation and organizational priorities.Ensure compliance with CI policies, donor agreements, and local regulations.Build and manage partnerships with governments, donors, NGOs, peer organizations, and local communities.Organize and support workshops, conferences, and learning events to disseminate best practices and lessons learned.Support fundraising, proposal development, and donor engagement to ensure financial sustainability.Collaborate with Finance to manage budgets and resource allocation.Represent CI externally as a visible leader in conservation finance and a trusted partner.Perform other related duties as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Financial analysis, Corporate finance, Risk management, Financial analytics and forecasting, Budgeting, financial planning, Compliance

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree