KAYA is seeking a Country Head for Angola to lead and build their portfolio of conservation and restoration projects across over five million hectares. This role involves leading teams, identifying new project landscapes, representing KAYA to government and public offices, and contributing to the organization's brand and business strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience in environmental work, business acumen, and experience with environmental markets.
Requirements
- Over five years of experience leading country or regional programmes in environmental work
- Experience of leading multiple teams while having a strong understanding of the duties of those teams
- Experience in financial planning and executive reporting
- Experience in networking and positioning at multiple levels
- Ability to relate with and manage relationships with government at federal and local levels
- Familiarity with market-based conservation and restoration programmes
- Willingness to be based in Luanda or a mutually agreed location in Angola
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Openness to co-creating structures, processes and culture at a start-up
- Fluency in English, working proficiency in Portuguese is a must
- Experience of working in southern Africa is desirable
- Higher education in environment and social studies is a plus
Benefits
- Offer of a job with purpose
- Opportunity to work for the planet and people
- Opportunity to learn about climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Global exposure through international colleagues and intercontinental worktravel
- Possibility to become part of an organisation in its developmental phase
- Chance to experience life in Angola
