Conservation Programmes and Partnerships Manager

Space for Giants (www.spaceforgiants.org) is an international conservation charity, operating in Africa, working to secure a future for elephants in the wild, the landscapes they depend on and the species that share their range. SFG’s mission is to secure a future for the largest mammals on earth forever, to be enjoyed by humanity forever, by ensuring they have the space and security to live and move freely in the wild forever. Space for Giants is registered as a charitable company the UK, a 50c31 in the US and governed by a voluntary board of directors. SFG has three areas of work: 1) wildlife protection; 2) securing wildlife habitat and; 3) minimising the cost of living with wildlife. 

Space for Giants’ profile and budget has grown significantly since its creation and is arguably one of the fastest growing African conservation charities, in terms of both its reach and impact. In 2015 Space for Giants founded the Giants Club, a forum to secure Africa’s remaining elephant populations and the landscapes they depend on. It unites Heads of State, philanthropists, key influencers, and conservationists to deliver capacity-building projects and lobbying/communications campaigns to meet these objectives. The Giants Club’s goal is to effectively protect 200,000 elephants, half Africa’s total, and the landscapes they depend on by 2020. The rapid growth of Space for Giants has created an opportunity to achieve conservation on a scale that will leave a lasting legacy and impact for generations to come. However this can only occur with strong and strategic partnerships within and among Giants Club countries, with well designed conservation programmes. This is the justification for the post of Conservation Programmes and Partnerships Manager.

Scope of role:

Develop and manage conservation partnerships and programmes within Giants Club Countries.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical capacity to Giants Club Country-level Committees for the coordination and delivery of conservation programmes
• Oversight for the delivery of Space for Giants conservation programmes across Giants Club countries.
• Build and manage strong conservation partnerships to help pool scarce resources and maximise impact.
• Develop fundraising proposals from institutional donors to resource Space for Giants’ conservation programmes.
• Generate high level reports on the performance of Space for Giants’ conservation programmes to share with partners and supporters.
• Help connect high level donors with Space for Giants’ conservation work on the ground.
• Participate in Space for Giants management team meetings and associated tasks to support strategic decisions and performance with regards to communication, organisational development, finances, operations and human resources.
• Undertake any other relevant tasks as agreed with the CEO.
• Uphold the core values of Space for Giants.

Details of Work:

You will work from Nanyuki, Kenya but will be required to travel regularly in Kenya and in Giants Club countries in Africa, to perform your duties.

This is a full time position. You will work core hours of 8am-5pm but be expected to work above and beyond these hours as necessary. This will initially be a 12-month contract, after a 3-month probationary period, with potential for extension.

You may work in variable weather conditions, in remote locations, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions may:

• Require long hours in isolated settings.
• Require frequent travel domestically and/or internationally.
• Require evening and weekend hours.

Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience.

Reporting:

The Conservation Programmes and Partnerships Manager reports to the CEO of Space for Giants.

Person Specification:

• At least ten years’ experience in conservation practice, ideally in Africa, involving human-wildlife mitigation/landscape-scale conservation/frontline protection.
• Experience of liaising and working with governmental departments and conservation NGO partners.
• Experience in developing and managing conservation programmes and associated budgets.
• Demonstrated experience in securing significant institutional funding
• Higher degree, at least to Masters level in conservation-related discipline.
• Willingness to work extensive hours and in remote locations.
• Spoken Kiswahili and French an advantage.
• At least a basic understanding of GIS.

Send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are best suited to this position to jobs@spaceforgiants.org by the 15^th March