Position: Regional Director – Fundraising & Partnerships.
WWF is one of the world’s largest conservation organizations working
together with its partners to stop the degradation of the planet’s
natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in
harmony with nature.
WWF is working in several countries in the Eastern & Southern
Africa Region; these are Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.
We are seeking an experienced and talented professional to oversee
country offices implement the donor care strategy and build a fundraising growth strategy.
The Regional Director — Fundraising & Partnerships will lead the
fundraising efforts on behalf of Eastern & Southern Africa Region
including planning, managing and ensuring the delivery of an agreed
fundraising budget.
They will manage and implement a fundraising and communication action
plan covering public sector partnerships, foundations and
corporate/major donors to the extent of supporting country directors to
satisfy current donor needs and maintain oversight of fundraising across
the region.
The candidate should possess an advanced degree in
conservation/environment/institutional development or business
management/administration.
They should have at least seven years institutional fundraising experience and strategic planning experience.
Ideally the candidate would already possess key relationships with
major donors such as the EU, UNDP, DFID, SIDA, NORAD and DANIDA.
They should have broad working experience and good knowledge of
conservation and development issues in Eastern & Southern Africa and
Africa in general, with at least five years of experience in the
region.
The position will report to the Regional Representative and will be based in Nairobi with travel within the region.
Suitable candidates to apply via email through a cover letter and CV
with Regional Director – Fundraising & Partnerships on the subject
line to:
Human Resources,
WWF ESARPO, Hresource@wwfesarpo.org
WWF ESARPO, Hresource@wwfesarpo.org
Not later than 26th July 2013.
The full job description can be accessed at www.panda.org/esarpo and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
WWF is an equal opportunity Employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce.