Position: Program Manager-Niassa Special Reserve
Reports to: Field Operations Manager
Positions Managed: M&E and Data monitoring team, consultants as needed
Location: Niassa Special Reserve In Mbatamila with Regular travel to WCS Office in Maputo
Country Program/Sector: Mozambique
Position Type: Full-time
Scope/Capacity: EAMWIO
Coordinates with: WCS Regional Program Manager, WCS MZ Country Director, WCS MZ HR Director, WCS MZ Finance Director, NSR Grant Manager, and NSR Head of Department Managers

Job Purpose:

This position provides overall assistance to the Niassa Special Reserve, including through the management of donor-funded projects and WCS assets, for achieving biodiversity conservation through the following specific objectives: Support sustainable financing of NSR through fundraising, budgeting, and promoting the efficient stewardship of resources; Improve project planning, implementation performance and reporting; Support strategic planning and governance to increasing wildlife populations, reduce threats to wildlife and other natural resources; Support the Niassa Special Reserve co-management by building a common vision and integrated funding and assets management.

Major Responsibilities:
Coordinate Effective Project Implementation

Work closely with NSR leadership to develop project and annual work plans and budgets and to identify funding gaps.
Assist NSR project leaders to monitor progress toward and achieve quarterly, annual, and strategic goals.
Oversee a team of M&E staff, data managers, subgrantees, and project consultants responsible for donor and partner reporting.
Develop an extensive understanding of NSR operations, personnel, partners, and strategy to support all program growth aspects.

Manage grant portfolio and support business developmentLed

Lead or coordinate the development of all funding proposals, including to bilateral, multi-lateral, foundation, and private funders
Ensure that the Country Program and site teams understand and comply with donor, WCS, and ANAC policies and procedures for managing, enforcing, and reporting grant funds; act as a knowledge base for all NSR funding streams.
Support the site team in monitoring performance (including oversight of M&E) and adapting plans, including developing realignment and extension requests as needed.
Coordinate donor relationships to support WCS Mozambique's strategic objectives in NSR, including managing communications with funders and attending reviews, meetings, and discussions as needed.
Maintain online filing system of all grant documents and manage projects, deadlines, and deliverables through online collaborative software (such as Asana)
Oversee the linking of the online database with platforms such as Kobotoolbox and Power BI for reporting
Work closely with the finance team to ensure grant expenditure is accurate and in compliance with donor and WCS policies and that financial reports are harmonized with technical reports.
Manage the writing and consolidation of high-quality technical and financial reports for donors, ensuring compliance with all donor and WCS policies.

Capacity Building

Support NSR Administration and HR to identify capacity gaps and training needs assessments, develop TORs, and recruit candidates.
Work with NSR Administration to implement mentorship and on-the-job training as it relates to project development, management, and reporting.

Other Duties

Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

If an expatriate, provide guidance and training to a Mozambican national to allow for adequate skills transfer.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Job Skills:

At least five years of experience involved in conservation programs / large-scale project management.
Strong collaborative and team coordination skills, including the ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and follow through on deliverables and deadlines.
Skilled at building consensus with conservation partners, donors and other stakeholders
Demonstrated mastery of fundraising proposal development, financial management, multi-donor budget implementation and performance report writing.
Experience in project management, government and non-government contracting and grant-making, government and legislative relations, and grant management.
Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills in English; working knowledge of Portuguese preferred but not critical.
Knowledge or demonstrated interest in current trends in conservation and natural resource conservation in Africa and Mozambique.
An advanced university degree in an appropriate field is preferred.
Demonstrated experience in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with project management tools such as Asana, and experience working collaboratively online.
Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong ability to manage, improve and utilize the Reserve cloud database, making sure that all the donor obligations are documented and up to date, that the filing system is standardised across the board, and that the database is linked to platforms such as Kobotoolbox, Power BI and others to ensure accurate presentation of data for reporting. Flexibility, optimism, good humour, passion for excellence, and self-motivation in reaching a collective end.
Proven ability to work well within multi-cultural environments and sensitivity in dealing with both colleagues and local communities from different backgrounds.

Additional Requirements:

Regular travel to WCS Head Office in Maputo.

How to apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, should apply through the application tab by December 7th, 2024.

WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization 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 organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization 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 organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.

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Competitive salary commensurate with experience

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