Director, Conservation and Research Programmes at Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS)

We have started building our professional LinkedIn page. Follow Company: Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS) Location: Ghana State: Ghana Job type: Full-Time Job category: Agricultural Jobs in Ghana No views yet Job Description Job Title: Director, Conservation and Research Programmes Duty Post: Conservation Education Centre, Accra Reports to: Executive Director Supervises: Programme Managers (KBAs/IBAs, Migratory Birds and Flyways, etc) Contract Duration: One-year (renewable based on performance) Job Purpose: Responsible for the development, coordination, supervision and implementation of the Society’s biodiversity research and conservation programmes. Specific duties will include fundraising and project management, identification, planning and execution of mission oriented scientific research on biodiversity conservation issues. JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Conservation Science

• Define a vision and strategy for the development of the Society’s conservation programme portfolio.

• Identify priority biodiversity conservation issues in the country that the Society needs to focus on in the immediate future.

• Support implementation of research activities to improve knowledge on the distribution, trends, population and status of threatened species for selected taxonomic groups in Ghana.

• Supervise commissioned surveys/studies and work closely with consultants/researchers at relevant sites.

• Produce technical papers and research publications.

• Spearhead/work in collaboration with other national stakeholders in the identification, mapping and monitoring of Key Biodiversity Areas in Ghana.

2. Project Management Project Team Management:

• Provide line management to project staff as required through goal/target setting, continuous performance management, annual appraisal, capacity strengthening and personal development planning to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of project.

• Coordinate and manage project input from relevant technical and operational staff and project partners in line with agreed project team structure.

• Encourage a culture of excellent communication and collaboration among Research and Conservation team members.

Project Planning & Implementation:

• Support project team members to ensure up-to-date workplans and budgets are in place to meet project objectives and timelines and ensure that projects are implemented in line with workplans and within budgets.

• Work with local partners and consultants, taking into account GWS existing approaches and donor grant procedures, and ensuring appropriate monitoring and review processes are fulfilled.

• Scout for supplementary human resources required to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery, including the management of consultants and other sub-contractors of rele...