Landscape Manager

We welcome applications from candidates who believe they can help us create a better future for people and nature.

Location : Morondava
Term of contract : Indeterminate employment contract.

Job assignment :

• He/she is responsible for leading the development of the landscape programme, monitoring progress, and implementing appropriate adaptive management ;
• He/she organizes project execution consistent with programme objectives and WWF program standards ;
• She/he leads the engagement with and mobilization of local partners working in the landscape (private sector, NGO, government, community .);
• She/he leads and contributes to fundraising activities to ensure adequate funding for the landscape plan, in collaboration with MDCO HQ staff ;
• She/he ensures prompt and accurate reporting on landscape activities, projects and programs ;
• She/He ensures that risks and opportunities that arise in the landscape are captured, analysed and acted upon appropriately for the benefit of the landscape programme ;
• She/He ensures that social and environmental sustainability are systematically integrated into the design and implementation of WWF interventions in the landscape

Profile
Required Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in natural resources management, environmental or conservation management, development studies, or in relevant fields;
• 5 years of practical experience in leading and managing large-scale programme or portfolio of projects funded by a diversity of sources including government and aid agencies and private donors ;
• Proven experience in leading and supervising large teams, distributed in the field.  
• Thorough understanding of socio-economic, conservation and development context in Madagascar - working experience in the Menabe and Melaky regions is an advantage
• Good understanding/experience of the integrated landscape approach;
• Positive experience in developing and managing partnerships and mobilizing resources; 
• Experience of working in multi-cultural environment and international organisations.

• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Excellent team player with good networking and interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English; Malagasy language skills; 
• Proficiency in MS Office; 
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision and staying on task;
• Outgoing, Resilient, Tactful;
• Sharing WWF’s values : Courage, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration.