MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To understand the AP-SSD strategy, to educate yourself about the model of Land-use management, conservancies and the holistic management of land, resources and human development.
• To participate in assessing and attaining the scale that we need to build to in fulfilling a very ambitious vision that will require a steep growth curve over the next 5 years;
• To firmly establish African Parks as a strategic and implementing partner with humanitarian and development partners in the Boma Badingilo Landscape;
• To help develop project concepts notes and proposals for donors that embody our Business Plan in collaboration with the Funding and Reporting Manager;

• To lobby USAID, European Union, World Bank and other bilateral partners to interest them in identifying and funding conservation/development projects which embrace our strategy;
• To establish good relations with the United Nations SRSG and to develop the Wildlife Interest Group and to establish partnerships with various UN bodies and their partners working in SSD;
• To insert African Parks in the “Clusters” to be informed of plans in the international community to influence and insert itself in future action;
• To ensure effective communication of AP’s mandate and our vision and priorities in all communications;
• To establish a wide variety of provincial, territorial and national contacts, including public institutes and offices, or similar offices, and local and national organisations, including conservation NGOs;
• To maintain a good relationship with South Sudanese authorities, donors and other stakeholders, including conservation NGOs in South Sudan;
• To represent African Parks in good faith during donor and Ministerial meetings and other events;
• To develop strategic partnerships through knowledge of what development partners are doing on the landscape and integrating ourselves into projects that can be turned from a negative to a positive for our model;
• Act as chief of party on grant agreements and signatory for a variety of categories;
• Lead on context analysis and keep abreast on socio-economic, major infrastructure, projects, repatriation and political changes and developments in the environment relevant to park management and ensure timely reporting to the Park Manager;
• Ensure that all administrative procedures with government and donors are adhered to in a timely way via the FRM;
• To educate yourself about the landscape, participating in field activities, to be able to speak first-hand about our vision and progress.

Requirements:

ACADEMIC & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A degree in conservation, development or other related field of study.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience working in project country representation roles, with a preference of three years (3) years with a non-profit organization in South Sudan that engages at the levels described in the functions and responsibilities above.
• First-hand experience of USAID and EU and other major donor grant implementation and administration.
• Has personal experience with private donors.

Inter-personal & technical skills required

• Ability to speak authoritatively and convincingly about our progress and vision.
• Affable personality with good diplomatic and social abilities;
• To pay attention to personal appearance to AP standards;
• Able to use interpersonal skills to win people’s confidence and trust;
• Culturally sensitive, able and interested in working across a multi-ethnic landscape;
• Enjoys engaging with partners on a daily basis, participating in meetings, consultative processes, attending workshops and social events;
• Trusted and disciplined person, demonstrating sensitivity to sometimes missed cultural keys to having a productive relationship;
• Good public speaking skills;
• Organized and structured, with attention to details and procedures;
• Able to work independently as well as a team player;
• Creative “outside of the box” thinking;
• Showing a high level of respect for his/her staff and people, demonstrating team approach to staff management;
• Excellent writing, reporting and presenting skills;
• Good command of written and spoken English; Arabic or other local language beneficial;
• Has experience operating in difficult and under-resources