Programme Manager – BirdLife Botswana 653 views

BirdLife Botswana is a Botswana registered Non-Governmental Organisation established in 1980, which aims to conserve birds and important bird habitats, by creating awareness, carrying out research and promoting beneficial relationships between birds and people. BirdLife Botswana has been a partner to BirdLife International since 2000 and its work is organized around four key areas or inter­related pillars, namely; 1) Save Species (Prevent extinctions and Keep common birds common); 2) Conserve Sites and Habitats (Identify, protect, restore and monitor sites and habitats important for birds and other biodiversity); 3) Encourage Ecological Sustainability (Demonstrate and advocate nature’s values) and 4) Promote policies that support sustainability.

Botswana citizens interested in working with us are invited to apply for the positions below;

1. Programme Manager

Qualifications: At least a Master’s degree in Natural Resources, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or closely related field.

Experience: Those with PhD – At least two years NGO/ parastatal exposure is preferred. Those with Masters qualification: At least 5 years NGO/ parastatal exposure is preferred.

At least a 3 years Class B driver’s licence (Required).

Competencies: Ability/willingness to work beyond stipulated official working hours and weekends. Self-motivated. Ability to work alone and as a team member. Loves nature (key). Willing to travel extensively across the country and outside Botswana.

Expectation: You will oversee and ensure implementation of the organisation’s programmes and projects. You will have to be able and willing to write funding proposals. Supervise project managers and other conservation staff members.

Station: Kasane or Gaborone