Operations Manager – Gilé National Park, Mozambique

About the role

The François Sommer Foundation seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead field implementation of conservation, restoration and development activities at Gilé National Park (PNAG) in central Mozambique. Based permanently at the park headquarters in Musseia, the role reports to the Project Coordinator in Maputo and the Wildlife Institute Director in Paris.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Park Warden and department heads in planning, preparing, implementing, monitoring and reporting of all project activities, including infrastructure, law enforcement, community development, conservation, HR, finance and management.
• Coordinate and assist staff on the ground, ensuring proper protocols, capacity‑building, recruitment and fair treatment of approximately 120 employees.
• Maintain weekly communication with the Project Coordinator in Maputo and the foundation’s headquarters in Paris, and support strategic planning, donor portfolio management and reporting.
• Participate in the PNAG Project Implementation Unit, preparing documents for bi‑annual supervision committee meetings and producing monthly, bi‑annual and annual reports for ANAC and donors.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in large‑scale program management and field administration.
• Proven senior staff management across infrastructure, conservation, and law‑enforcement domains.
• Tertiary education in protected‑area administration, wildlife management, conservation, agricultural or forest sciences.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership abilities.