Avis de recrutement : African Parks (AP)  recrute pour le poste d’Executive Assistant (h/f), Fada, Tchad

Avis de recrutement : African Parks (AP)  recrute pour le poste d’Executive Assistant (h/f), Fada, Tchad

BACKGROUND:

African Parks (AP) is a non-profit conservation organization that takes on complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. We currently manage 22 national parks and protected areas in 12 countries covering over 20 million hectares in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Sudan.

African Parks (AP), engaged in the protection and rehabilitation of the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve, is looking for a dynamic Advisor to the Management of the protected area. He/she will primarily assist the Park Manager and his Deputy with the overall coordination across the park, including coordination and capacity building of the various departments, oversight of internal and external communication, contribution to and oversight of overall quality of internal and external report writing, grant management and reporting, and proposal preparation, and liaising with country and regional management and AP Head Office.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Coordination / Park Management

• In coordination with the Funding and Reporting Manager (FRM), contribute to the preparation of key strategic documents including but not limited to the five-year business plan and annual workplan;
• Assist the Park Manager and his Deputy with various tasks including reporting and communication to ensure the continuity of operations;
• Assure the preparation and coordination of visits, meetings including board meetings and events as needed;
• Act as the liaison between the Park Manager and his Deputy and Heads of Departments and other key internal stakeholders, including country and regional management and AP Head Office on internal procedures and administration matters;
• Inform the Park Manager and his Deputy of difficulties or issues within the Park that need to be addressed;
• Ensure implementation of Management decisions;
• Design, and oversee the implementation of, capacity-building programmes aimed at upgrading capacities at all levels of the park organizational chart, as deemed necessary;
• When applicable and as requested by the Park Manager, take over the responsibility of specific issues and report as appropriate to Management.

Internal Reporting

• Coordinate with Heads of Department in preparing internal and other required reports, including quarterly operational reviews at the park level with updated core metrics, working together with the FRM and the M&E team as required;
• Ensure timely submission and overall quality of internal reports.

Donor reporting and grant proposals

• Coordinate with the FRM and assume an appropriate share of the workload associated with the renewal and management of the grant portfolio, including report and proposal writing;
• Coordinate with the Heads of Departments to ensure their timely contribution to grant reports and proposals;
• Coordinate with the Finance team and the FRM to ensure adequate monitoring of grant burning rates;
• Ensure timely submission and overall quality of grant reports and proposals.

Communication

• In coordination with the Communication team at the park, country and regional levels, contribute to the drafting of external communications including press releases, speeches, social media, and other publications;
• In coordination with the Communication team at park and regional levels, contribute to the preparation and implementation of communications events;
• Support the Communication Officer and Park Manager in ensuring good internal communication, including in times of crisis;
• Ensure high-level quality content of any written material produced by the park.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Good qualification in project management and administration;
• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role, experience in conservation in Africa is an asset;
• Strong team player who will nurture, encourage, and develop employees’ cohesion around the Park Manager and his Deputy;
• Excellent ability to build and manage relationships with a wide variety of people and cultures;
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken);
• Excellent writing skills in both French and English;
• Rigour and ability to assume full responsibility for the delivery of high-quality outputs;

How to Apply:

The application including: (i) a letter of motivation addressed to the Park Manager of the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve, explaining your interest as well as the names and contact details (e-mail, address, telephone number) of three (03) referees, (ii) an up-to-date CV, (iii) copies of diplomas and/or copies of certificates and attestations of previous work in single files are to be sent by e-mail to the address: [email protected] or physically deposited at:

          African Parks Tchad Quartier Klémat – 2eme Arrondissement

           Rue 3258 – Porte 63, N’Djamena, Chad

The closing date for applications is January 10, 2024.

Note:

• In case you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, this means that your application was not successful.

We thank you for your interest in working for African Parks.