Head of Climate (f/m/d)

• Identify opportunities for largescale terrestrial conservation and restoration work in sub–Saharan Africa with support from the Country Heads 

• Realise strategic partnerships relevant to the development and implementation of the projects 

• Select suitable technology and technical services for project development together with the Climate Department Staff and Enterprise Technology Specialist 

• Build and execute a learning and development program for the Climate Department Staff keeping in view both the organisational and personal aspirations 

• Be the organisation’s scientific ambassador and spokesperson with due support from the Climate Department Staff 
  

Operational Responsibilities 

• Conceptualise implementable and viable conservation and restoration projects from the identified opportunities 

• Build the project financial plans together with the Head of Finance and the Project Development Specialist 

• Peer review of the work of the Climate Department Staff 

• Maintain project development course consistent with market and regulatory development 

• Ensure synchrony in the activities, delivery, and knowledge development between the Climate Department and the Country Offices 

• Lead the Climate Department Staff mindfully 

• Perform the management functions such as but not limited to department budget, staff selection, resource allocation, and performance appraisal

• Deep understanding of forest, grassland and arable ecosystems in tropical and sub-tropical climatic regions 
• Over eight years of experience in designing, developing, and managing conservation or restoration projects with the potential to show samples of work done 
• Over five years of experience of leading a team of specialised staff 
• Experience of nature-based carbon project development is highly desirable 
• Willingness to live and work in Berlin 
• Willingness to commit to a full time (40-hours per week) role 
• Willingness to travel extensively and overseas for work, especially to sub–Saharan Africa 
• Possibility to contact former employers 
• In additional to English fluency, languages desired are Portuguese, French and/or Spanish 
• Education in environment, agriculture, forestry and/or landscape management is desirable 
• Knowledge of relevant scientific tools and methods is desirable 
• Deep knowledge of nature conservation and landscape restoration work in sub-Saharan African countries is a plus

• We offer you a job with purpose through the opportunity to work for the planet and people.  
• You get global exposure everyday through international colleagues and intercontinental work.  
• You become part of an organisation in its early phase.  
• You get to experience life in Berlin