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We work with local communities, governments and organizations to conserve Africa’s important places.
Africa is special. Its wild lands and waters are home to incredible numbers and diversity of species living close to people. For most rural Africans, connection to place takes on unique meaning, more so than anywhere else on Earth because their daily...
What We Can Achieve Together
The Director of Engagement and Strategy serves as a key strategic advisor and counsel to the Africa Regional Managing Director (RMD). They work in close partnership and in coordination with the Africa Leadership Team (ALT) to drive the execution of progress on key regional priorities, leads and manages projects with skill, and manages the Office of the Africa RMD and staff, ensuring effective and efficient operations, communication, and RMD engagement strategy. The jobholder will report to the RMD, and preferably based in Nairobi, Kenya
Specific Functions Include
- Strategic support – Provides insight, analysis, and recommendations to assist the RMD in decision making. Plan and participate in important meetings and retreats; work closely with the RMD to develop and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring they align with TNC’s 2030 Goals and mission.
- Operations management – Support RMD in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Africa Program, ensuring smooth functioning and efficient execution of plans. Coordinate activities across different departments and streamline processes to avoid duplication of effort and inefficiencies. Keep a pulse on the Africa Program, ensuring a good flow of communication between functions and assisting, as necessary, to connect the dots with others across the organization.
- Relationship building – Develop and maintain strong relationships with leaders, and colleagues at all levels. Foster effective relationships to support RMD’s objectives and to promote regional interests. Actively support a culture of accountability for execution and results.
- Communication & Liaison – disseminate ALT’s top priorities, ensuring outcomes and action steps are clearly communicated and tracked appropriately, ensuring that strategies and projects stay on track. Document and communicate decisions and action items from meetings and ensure follow-up and closure of action items. Act as the primary point of contact and liaison between RMD and the various stakeholders, internally and externally. Represent RMD in internal meetings in his absence.
- Information management – Maintain a management reporting tool (dashboard) to track ALT member KPIs progress. Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of reports, briefings, presentations, etc. for meetings and other priority issues involving the RMD. Ensure the RMD is properly briefed on strategic calendar events. Identify issues that impact the successful execution of plans, including elevating issues of which the RMD, and/or the Africa leadership should be aware, and framing ideas to solve the problem/mitigate the risk.
- Project management – Manage projects on behalf of the RMD. Develop project plans, timelines, allocate resources and monitor progress to ensure successful completion.
- Team Management - Manage a small team of professional staff, including responsibility for training, professional development, establishing clear directions, setting “stretch” objectives, and overseeing the execution of day-to-day work. Help to facilitate teamwork and communication at all levels within TNC.
- Self-Management – Be humble and curious; lead with compassion, embrace the power of trust and maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters, and be kind! Have fun and bring joy to the work you do!
- Maximize opportunity to act independently and resolve complex issues.
- Desire and ability to travel periodically (5-10% of year) to support RMD or ALT priorities.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!
What You'll Bring
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years relevant experience working as a Director of Strategy, Chief of Staff or similar role.
- Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and senior level staff including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance.
- Experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Experience in developing Regional/Program-wide strategies and policies.
- Experience in financial and budget management
- Experience presenting to diverse internal and external groups such as donors, partners, and internal audiences from different functions.
- Superb communication and presentation skills.
- Strong project management experience.
- Experience proactively managing complex, high profile or sensitive initiatives.
- Experience in working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to achieve objectives in an inclusive way.
- Written and verbal fluency in English.
- Superb communication and presentation skills.
- Experience and demonstrated ability to be effective and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
- Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience, especially related to Africa.
Desired experience
- Over 10 years of experience in senior management/ Director level leading strategy implementation and managing multidisciplinary teams in non-profit set up.
- Delegates responsibility and authority to staff and clearly defines expectations.
- Proven track record of success in handling confidential information.
- Experience with meeting facilitation and management.
- Demonstrated systems thinker and possesses political acumen.
- Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth.
- Well organized and self-directed.
- Proven technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
- Knowledge of current and evolving trends in conservation, government relations, fund raising and non-profit management.
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WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate and a motivated problem-solver. Our team in Africa is dedicated to protect the continent’s unique natural wonders, improve peoples’ lives and create vibrant and sustainable economies. Join us!
Specific Roles And Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful implementation of the operations and initiatives under CHEF to obtain the program planned results.
- Supervise and coach CHEF staff and consultants and oversee/ensure integration of all the technical work.
- Serve as primary contact for the program, ensuring strong TNC internal coordination with other relevant programs and offices.
- Apply design thinking to CHEF strategic planning and obtain any required approvals at key decision points.
- Provide financial management oversight, analyze budgets, and provide updates to the BU on budget expenditures.
- Establish the required connections with key stakeholders and lead the development of key partnerships.
- Lead the fundraising efforts and seek opportunities to leverage funding from other programs implemented in the region.
- Responsible for timely delivery of required plans, monitoring of activities, and evaluation of the program performance.
- Responsible for risk management, issue resolution, conflict management and of collaboratively complex problems solving.
What You’ll Bring
- BA/BS degree agribusiness, business management, economics, international development and 10 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong strategic development skills.
- Experience directing complex programs and managing and supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more the following technical areas: land health, water management, biodiversity, climate mitigation, and livelihoods and community development.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain productive working relationships with donor representatives, government officials, private sector actors, and other stakeholders.
- Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
- Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and geographic regions.
- Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
- Experience negotiating
- Experience with financial management of a large program.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as agribusiness, business management, economics, international development, and 10 years of experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong experience in partnership management/development with major scientific organisations, non-profit partners, community groups and government agencies and proven track record in influencing and working productively with these stakeholders.
- Strong English language communications skills, including ability to communicating clearly via written, oral, and graphical forms, and ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- Experience developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes.
- Experience and knowledge of methods and approaches to conceiving and implementing strategic and transdisciplinary initiatives.
- Experience working in a matrix organisational setting.
- Developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes.
- Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant
- Politically savvy.
What You'll Bring
- BA/BS degree agribusiness, business management, economics, international development and 10 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with strategic development skills.
- Experience directing complex programs and managing and supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in one or more the following technical areas: land health, water management, biodiversity, climate mitigation, and livelihoods and community development.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.
- Experience maintaining productive working relationships with donor representatives, government officials, private sector actors, and other stakeholders.
- Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
- Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and geographic regions.
- Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
- Experience negotiating
- Experience with financial management of a large program.
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