The Executive Secretary
of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa (GDSA) provides
vision, strategy and thought leadership for the Gaborone Declaration and leads
execution of the requirements of the Secretariat of the GDSA, which has been
delegated to Conservation International. S/he leads the development, review,
and implementation of CI’s strategy as GDSA Secretariat, and ensures adequate
resources are secured to deliver on the strategy and its goals. As a principal
spokesperson and champion for the GDSA but also as CI employee, s/he works
continuously and extensively with key internal and external stakeholders and
decision makers, simultaneously representing the GDSA and CI, specifically CI’s
engagements in Africa. S/he is CI’s focal point for engagement with African
Heads of State, other government representatives, partners and donors in
relation to the GDSA. S/he effectively champions partnerships and alliances to
secure major funding and expand CI’s reach and scale of impact for the GDSA.
The Executive Secretary
will supervise a small team that functions as the Secretariat, housed in the
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism in Gaborone, Botswana. S/he has
maximum independence in performing his or her job duties. Decisions have a highly
visible impact on CI’s resources and reputation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide vision, leadership and
thought strategy for the Secretariat of the GDSA and CI’s engagement in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Ensure that CI is well represented
within GDSA signatory countries, via travel and meetings, and promote the
work of CI to signatories to aid in advancement of GDSA commitments.
- Represent GDSA Secretariat’s
interests to CI’s Leadership Group, at board meetings and in meetings with
senior government officials, corporate representatives, foundations and
major donors.
- Actively cultivate partnerships and
alliances to raise awareness of the GDSA, design and implement projects
that fulfill GDSA principles, and bring resources to GDSA initiatives.
- Provide input and technical
expertise in the development of CI’s overall strategy for Sub-Saharan
Africa, including creating 5-10 year outcomes, annual division wide
work-plans and other strategy documents
- Partner with and across CI programs
to effectively deliver on GDSA commitments.
- Champion efforts to support AMFD
Field Programs to deliver on GDSA commitments through engagement with
country focal points.
- Provide strategic oversight and
programmatic decision-making for the development of new innovative
programs, project proposals, and fundraising efforts including identifying
and pursuing of new sources of funding.
- Fundraise for the GDSA Secretariat,
ensuring financial sustainability over five years.
Working Conditions
- Work is typically performed in an
office environment.
- Ability to work extended and
irregular hours.
- Flexibility in work schedule to
accommodate time differences with HQ and the region.
- Frequent international travel of up
to 50%, often to remote locations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Advanced degree in biological,
environmental, social science, economics, international development,
business or related field.
- At least 20 years of broad
management and leadership experience, programmatic development, government
collaboration, and other relevant experience.
- Demonstrated talent in functioning
as an agent of change in strategy development, program management, private
sector/government engagement, and international policy related to
conservation endeavors.
- Proven track record in securing
multi-million dollar grants to support conservation and/or sustainable
development agendas.
- Demonstrated network of and/or
access to high-level decision makers and opinion leaders in public and
private organizations with interest in Africa.
- Successful experience negotiating
complex agreements with governments, NGOs and other key supporters.
- Superb communication and
presentation skills.
- Extensive experience (10+ years) in
strategically managing staff and human capital.
- Proven ability to successfully
engage and motivate staff.
- Documented experience in
communicating brand and strategy to external audiences.
- Fluency in English and French.
Preferred
- Fluency in Portuguese.
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