The aim of this project is to improve the implementation of conservation actions in Central Africa by developing the organizational management skills of managers of protected areas (PAs) and community conservation areas (ZCCs), in order to ensure the effective and effective management of protected areas.

Organized by: Fauna & Flora International (FFI)
Supported by: United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Dates: 1-5 May, 2017
Location: Rwanda, location to be confirmed

We are looking for 14 mid-level PA or ZCC managers from Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe to develop their organizational management skills through a 5-day training workshop followed by support. The training content will be designed to meet the capacity building needs identified by candidates, using the IUCN Global Register of Competencies for Protected Area Practitioners.

The aim of this project is to enable assistants and managers to acquire organizational management knowledge and skills essential to their function. During a 5-day workshop and in order to respond to different learning styles, participants will be asked to try different approaches and techniques. They will have the opportunity to create their own theories about change and action plans to optimize the implementation of their learning. At the end of the training and in order to facilitate the application of these new management skills to their daily tasks, they will benefit from an ongoing mentoring program and access to the peer-to-peer network.

Participants should have the opportunity to make changes, justified by a letter of support and a recommendation from their hierarchy describing the agreement of their hierarchy to provide the opportunity and support for the implementation of these new skills in their work.

Workshop cost: FFI will cover the cost of the workshop, accommodation, and food once at the training location. Transportation costs will be reimbursed based on prior agreement and the presentation of all receipts.

Eligibility: This project is aimed at managers and technical specialists of mid-level PAs and ZCCs, who manage, organize and lead either teams that implement plans and projects or technical sections (e.g. head of guards, scientific officer, scientific manager, community awareness manager, community awareness manager, community awareness manager, local government field manager, administration manager, etc.). We will accept applications from nationals working in Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe. Candidates who work in other countries are not eligible.

• If selected, you must be able to participate in all five days of the workshop
• This workshop will be given in English with interpretation in French and/or Portuguese (as required) and the main documents will be in English, French and Portuguese.

If you have questions about your eligibility, you can contact Merodie Rose at merodie.rose@fauna-flora.org

To apply, please complete the following actions by January 31, 2017:

1. Submit this online application form
2. Send two documents in support of your application to merodie.rose@fauna-flora.org
i. A copy of the photo page of your passport
ii. A letter of recommendation from your hierarchy
We will inform you of our decision shortly after the deadline.

Fauna & Flora International (FFI), established in 1903, is working to achieve our vision of a sustainable future for the planet, where biodiversity is effectively maintained by the people who live closest to it, supported by the global community. Our work extends across the world, with over 140 projects in over 40 countries, mostly in developing countries. Our mission is to preserve endangered species and ecosystems around the world, by choosing sustainable solutions, based on objective scientific principles and taking into account human needs. To do this, one of our four main organizational goals is to achieve over the next 5 years is to empower organizations and individuals to carry out innovative conservation actions.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure strategic, results-based planning for wildlife conservation in areas of global importance for forest conservation and biodiversity. USFWS offers this funding opportunity to develop individual and institutional capacities to undertake long-term conservation programs.