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Title | Deputy Country Manager, Cameroon (Full-Time / Permanent) |
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About us: ZSL’s Cameroon Programme was established in 2007 and now encompasses a diverse portfolio of projects to address existing and emerging threats to biodiversity including support to protected area management, private sector partnerships to reduce impacts on biodiversity and combatting wildlife crime. Based out of Yaoundé, the programme currently has field sites in the south east of Cameroon and at Lake Ossa, close to Douala.
Overview of the Role: ZSL are seeking a Deputy Country Manager with extensive and relevant management and/or technical experience, to assist the Country Manager in leading the delivery and development of this exciting and rapidly expanding country programme. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a suite of projects, leading on technical and scientific oversight and working closely with the Country Manager to ensure a continuity of delivery of high quality outputs with significant conservation impacts. Main responsibilities will include:
Person Specification: This is a senior management level position which requires proven experience of managing projects, teams of people and associated resources, ideally in developing countries. The successful applicant should also have proven experience in applying robust conservation science methods when designing and implementing projects. The successful applicant will have experience of securing and managing donor funds and experience of developing and managing relationships with partners and donors. Candidates should also have:
Please note: The post will be based in Yaoundé with national travel to attend meetings and workshops and to visit field sites in Cameroon. Some travel within Central Africa may also be required. The position is to start as soon as possible. A full job description is available from https://www.zsl.org/deputy-country-manager-cameroon-full-time-permanent
To Apply: Applicants should send their completed ZSL Application Form and Equality of Opportunity Monitoring Form, by email to hr@zsl.org. Please include the job title in the subject header of your email. We regret that we will only be able to contact applicants who have been selected for interview.
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 23rd August 2015 Anticipated Interview Date: W/c – 31st August 2015
The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728. |