Project Manager, Southern National Park, South Sudan At Fauna & Flora International

Fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced conservation professional to fulfil the role of Project Manager, who will assume responsibility for managing implementation and development of the Southern National Park, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan.

The successful candidate will have a substantial proven track record in supporting protected area management, ideally with experience of co-management and development models working with community members, in Africa. They will be skilled in providing strategic advice and technical input to the design, development, implementation, evaluation and reporting for projects and will have excellent project, grant and financial management skills.

Excellent people management skills are essential to the role to ensure a professional and motivated team that delivers effectively against project aims, objectives and timelines. The role also requires a skilled and credible communicator, who is confident in developing and managing relationships with partner organisations and relevant stakeholders, and able to write donor proposals and reports. Additionally, the ability to lead and operate in a conflict / post-conflict situation is essential.

The successful candidate will have a substantial track record in project management, fundraising and capacity building, community mobilisation and engagement as well as a commitment to organisational, donor and legal compliance.