Deputy Country Director

Responsibilities:

- Support conservation program.

- Manage strong relationships with stakeholders.

- Oversee Finance, Operations and Human Resources

- Support fundraising efforts.

Minimum qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years relevant experience, including working at a senior level.

-Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.

- Experience negotiating complex, high profile, or sensitive agreements.

- Experience in developing program-wide strategies and policies.

- Experience working with diverse groups of staff and partners.

- Written and verbal fluency in English.

- Superb communication and presentation skills.

Desired qualifications:

- 10 years experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Management experience including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of a large multi-disciplinary team. Delegates responsibility and authority to staff and clearly defines expectations. Keeps staff informed and expresses appreciation.

- Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth.

- Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in conservation, government relations, fund raising and non-profit

- Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.

-Experience directing a major program or project of strategic importance, including management/supervision of multi-disciplinary teams and meeting deadlines.

- 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 influencing, developing, and implementing conservation policy and plans at the state or country level.

- Multi- lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

- Politically savvy.