Country Director, Mozambique

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants should have a PhD, MBA, or MSc with commensurate experience managing complex institutions, with expertise in the conservation, natural resource management and/or development sectors.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience managing terrestrial and/or marine field conservation projects, project budgets, and staff, particularly in remote and/or developing country settings.
• Demonstrated success working with diverse partners to achieve common objectives.
• Ability to train and build capacity in field research, community-based natural resource management, conservation advocacy, and project management.
• Commitment to uphold transparency and accountability in overseeing compliance with WCS and donor policies and procedures.
• Familiar with conservation issues in the country and region and committed to the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
• Applicants should be willing to live full-time in the country, be willing to travel extensively in remote locations, have excellent problem-solving skills and be flexible to low and middle-income country constraints.
• Professional proficiency in English and Portuguese.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience working in other countries in the region strongly preferred. Experience managing multilateral and bilateral funded projects (such as European Union, AFD, KFW and USAID) is desirable.
• Professional proficiency in the language(s) of the country.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organisation complies with all employment and labour laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organisation does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, colour, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS-sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
The organisation complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience should apply through the application tab by September 11th, 2025. 

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Opportunity Type

Global Conservation Full-Time

Salary Range

Competitive salary commensurate with experience