• The Director will lead AWF’s efforts to sustain and build positive and lasting relationships with US Government agencies, multi-lateral development funding agencies, and Africa governmental organizations, including the African Union and foreign embassies represented in the United States.
  
• Responsibilities include representing AWF’s approach and programs to targeted institutions at high and technical levels; being up to date at all times on AWF’s activities and best practice across its portfolio of landscapes.
  
• Tracking and coordinating AWF’s response to all US Government funding sources as well as emerging opportunities with multi-lateral institutions such as the GEF, World Bank, UN, and others.
  
• Developing and implementing a targeted legislative strategy to increase awareness of AWF’s work and role as an effective implementing partner of donor agencies;and representing AWF in Washington-based conservation consortiums such as the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group, International Conservation Caucus Foundation, and others.

Qualifications:

• Reputable Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in relevant field (e.g. economics, business, conservation, natural resource management, rural development).
  
• Substantial experience working at a responsible level, including direct experience in conservation and/or development in Africa.
  
• Demonstrated experience in high level relationship development, management and outreach with public institutions.
  
• Experience in advocacy will be an advantage.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to conceptualize and write succinct project and policy briefing reports, white papers, etc.
  
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Internet Explorer).
  
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  
• Ability to multi-task.
  
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential. Fluency in French and African language(s) an advantage.
  
• Willingness to travel (within the US occasionally and internationally two to three times per year).

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