Project Manager – Yankari Game Reserve (Conservation)

About the role

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead the Yankari Game Reserve initiative in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Reporting to the Country Director, you will provide strategic direction and operational oversight across law‑enforcement coordination, biomonitoring, community governance, and donor compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multi‑component operations, develop annual work plans and manage field budgets.
• Coordinate anti‑poaching activities with law‑enforcement advisors and government agencies.
• Oversee spatial monitoring tools (SMART, EarthRanger) and guide ecological tracking of priority species.
• Partner with the Governance Coordinator to mitigate human‑wildlife conflict and strengthen participatory governance.
• Maintain donor and government stakeholder relations, ensuring timely technical reporting and proposal development.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in conservation project management, including donor‑funded programs.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (written and spoken).
• Willingness to live and work in Bauchi State with frequent field travel.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SMART monitoring system.
• Experience using EarthRanger for spatial data.
• GIS analysis and mapping.
• KoboToolbox data collection.
• Grant reporting and proposal development.