• Project oversight and coordination: Plans, directs and oversees project activities in accordance with the project description, work plan, budget and contractual agreements and ensures that the programme is making progress towards its objectives
• Project implementation: Manages NNF projects and project teams using a participatory, adaptive management approach. Ensures that management systems are adhered to and oversees the administration of the projects. Maintains a database of all projects – technical and financial deliverables, and oversees timely outputs and their submission to donors/relevant partners.
• Financial management: With the direct support of the finance team, and in close collaboration with the finance manager, develops project budgets for approval and monitors expenditures against budgets. Ensures compliance with NNF financial management systems for projects to adequately meet financial management needs and donor regulations and policies.
• Asset management: Ensures the sound management of all NNF and project assets.
• Ensures that projects are delivered in compliance with NNF objectives and donor requirements and regulations.
• Outsourcing: in consultation with the appropriate team, ensures that any outsourcing (services & products) is carried out in line with NNF and donor requirements.

• Development of Terms of References for outsourcing and hiring of consultants; execution of tender processes to hire service providers
• Technical and practical delivery of consultancy and/or research projects consummate with the skills and experience of the incumbent.

• Provides technical leadership in major project components, including protected area management; community-based natural resource management; species conservation.
• Identifies technical and institutional needs and requirements for strengthening and with the support of the HR team in particular, ensures adequate training and capacity building. Prepares and executes tender or service contracts, in collaboration with the appropriate team (HR and/or Finance).

• Produces consolidated reports for internal consumption and to meet donor reporting requirements.
• Meets on a regular basis with partner ministry staff, project partners, NNF colleagues and stakeholders as appropriate
• Delivers feedback (through appropriate formats and forums) to other project stakeholders.
• Produces publications including success stories, radio talks etc for external communication (facebook, newspaper, newletters, annual reports etc), in close cooperation with the project coordinators
• Enhances NNF communications through coordinating regular general reporting on projects carried out by the NNF.
• Ensures quality of all project reports, checking they meet the standards of the NNF and donor requirements.
• Where appropriate, and as agreed by the Director of Projects, attends external meetings and workshops relevant to the NNF projects.
• Where appropriate, and as agreed by the Director of Projects, represents the NNF at external events.

Works closely with the funding co-ordinator to:

• Provide and coordinate technical input towards project acquisition
• Identify and expound potential projects suitable for funding
• Identify potential funding opportunities
• Explore and develop innovative financing mechanisms for conservation

• Provides input towards NNF workplan, budget, project needs & resourcing, as well as input to strategic planning and growth of NNF.

• Provides leadership and promote institutional pride and commitment through example, work ethic and professionalism.
• Directs line management of all project coordinators, assistant project coordinators and field staff, in line with NNF Management practices and procedures.
• Coordinates and oversee the work of project consultants in coordination with relevant project staff.
• Fosters a supportive, inclusive and positive working relationship with NNF staff and consultants.
• Identifies needs for and/or opportunities for internships and placements to support NNF project delivery and enhance national conservation capacity.