Landscape Manager

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth?
Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime:
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system and that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do:
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly qualified Landscape Manager to support WWF Zimbabwe to deliver an inclusive conservation programme in the Hwange northwest landscape, within the broader Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA). The programme focuses on landscape-level conservation, community engagement, transboundary coordination, and the sustainable management of natural resources in alignment with national and international conservation priorities. The role plays a central part in sustaining WWF Zimbabwe’s operations and advancing its environmental and social impact.

• Leads the design, planning, and implementation of landscape-level conservation programmes in the KAZA Hwange landscape, translating strategic priorities into clear, actionable operational workplans and ensuring their timely execution
• Provides support to Wildlife Authorities, applying adaptive management approaches that respond to field evidence, changing conditions, and emerging conservation risks
• Builds and maintains strong, collaborative partnerships with Wildlife Authorities, local communities, private sector stakeholders, and KAZA partners to ensure coordinated and inclusive conservation efforts
• Represents WWF in key coordination platforms and transboundary forums, promoting approaches that integrate community perspectives and socio-economic considerations into conservation programming
• Oversees programme budget planning, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting to ensure effective resource utilization and full compliance with WWF and donor requirements
• Supports resource mobilization efforts and contributes to the development of funding proposals to sustain and expand programme impact
• Establishes and manages a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system to track programme performance against defined targets, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to WWF and donors
• Documents lessons learned and best practices to inform adaptive management and support the scaling of successful conservation interventions
• Provides technical leadership to field teams and partners in key conservation areas, including ecological monitoring, fire management, and conservation planning
• Builds institutional and partner capacity through targeted training, mentorship, and engagement of external consultants and specialists where required
• Ensures compliance with all applicable environmental, social, and governance safeguard standards in programme implementation

• A Masters degree in a relevant field such as wildlife management, natural resource management, ecology, environmental science, forestry, or a related conservation discipline.
• Minimum of seven (7) years advanced experience managing integrated conservation and natural resource programme with mastery in landscaping planning and programmatic oversight within a Transfrontier or large landscape context.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) approaches
• Proven track record in financial management, grant compliance, with experience working to the standards of major international conservation funders
• Solid experience in the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks, including results-based management and adaptive management approaches
• Knowledge of the KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area landscape, Zimbabwe’s national parks and wildlife management frameworks, and the relevant legal and policy environment is highly desirable
• Prior experience working with national parks authorities, government departments, and community structures in Zimbabwe is an advantage
• Proven strong leadership, strategic planning, programme management, and operational delivery skills in a field-based conservation context
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex budgets, financial forecasts, and donor-compliant reporting systems
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including the ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with government, communities, the private sector, and international conservation organisations
• Strong technical knowledge in at least one of the following areas: ecological monitoring, fire management, wildlife management, or landscape conservation planning
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, field-based environment and respond flexibly to emerging challenges and opportunities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to produce high-quality reports, proposals, and technical documents
• Proficiency in relevant data management tools and GIS applications is an advantage
• Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity