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Associate Director, Health Program

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Associate Director, Health Program

Job Location : Bronx Zoo

Job Type : Full-Time

GLOBAL CONSERVATION

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Level: SCI 2

Department and Program: WCS Health Program

Reports To: Executive Director, Health Program

Supervises (Direct supervision only):

Organizational Background:
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilization of natural resources.

Program Overview:
The WCS Health Program is central to delivering on our mission to save wildlife and wild places around the globe. Wildlife, livestock, and human diseases will likely have a significant impact on the future development of sustainable land uses, protected areas, transboundary natural resource management, other biodiversity conservation approaches, and livelihood opportunities in many of the landscapes and seascapes where we work. Our work at the interface of wildlife, domestic animal, and human health has demonstrated that a One Health approach can build new constituencies for conservation and strengthen existing ones, while mitigating a key threat to conservation. Health is one of WCS’ key cross-cutting thematic programs, and a focus in the 2030 strategy, in recognition that a dynamic, transdisciplinary One Health approach is relevant across all the landscapes, seascapes and regions where we work.

Position Summary:
The primary responsibilities of the Associate Director are to leverage their One Health background to identify and develop new donor relationships; conceptualize new ways of collaborating across thematic programs at WCS by working closely with team members and field programs to secure funding for new and existing initiatives; support and implement a strategic plan to strengthen One Health approaches within WCS internally; to establish our One Health programmatic and scientific expertise with potential external partners and develop our research and implementation partner networks; and support overall Health Program management. The Associate Director will build out a structure for effectively growing the health program, including guiding fundraising activities, in close collaboration with WCS’ public and private fundraising teams. He/She will assist in writing grants and helping to translate complex scientific ideas through more simple language for a general and broader audience. He/She will also support financial business plans or strategic plans for the future of the program. The Associate Director helps represent the Health Program nationally and globally, coordinates and interacts with other WCS crosscutting themes, and provides strategic guidance in the development of policy and management recommendations for the Health pillar of the WCS 2030 conservation plan.

Responsibilities:
1) Program Development: Supports the strategic development and growth of the Health program. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying and developing new donor relationships, and conceptualizing new ways of collaborating under a One Health approach across thematic programs at WCS and with new external partners e.g., at Universities, museums, laboratories etc. Associated responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting tabletop exercises for network development, planning and response scenarios, development of strategic planning documents, co-developing funding proposals, proposal writing, and outreach to potential partners, business plan development, and travel to consult with field staff. The Associate Director oversees quality control for proposals and reports (internal and external).

2) Program Implementation: Support the operationalization of One Health central to the WCS 2030 plan, in close collaboration with thematic and country programs across the institution, partner organizations, agencies, and governments. Associated responsibilities include: developing and maintaining solid interpersonal relationships within WCS Regional and Country Programs; elevating and implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion; identification of internal capacity building needs.

3) Science: Support the development, implementation and communication of the Health Program science, including prioritization of research objectives that describe and highlight the links between health, biodiversity, intact ecosystems, socio-economics, culture, equity, and incorporate diverse ways of knowing, including Indigenous Knowledge Systems, along with traditional scientific approaches.

4) Communications: Develop strategic communication materials and assist with writing project-level materials that translate complex scientific concepts and findings into clear, impactful language for a broader audience, including the public, donors, policy documents, agencies, and others partners to highlight the work of the WCS Health Program and our One Health leadership at the interface between wildlife, ecosystems, and humans.

5) Administration: Support the operations and administration of the program as needed, including proposal development, grants/contracts/donor management, subaward/subcontract management, MOU development, and information management.

6) Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

Required education, experience, etc.

1) Technical Experience: At least 2 years working in the field of One Health; over 5 years’ experience in animal health, conservation, health, or related field. Experience working with transdisciplinary teams for One Health disease surveillance and response. Experience developing and facilitating multi-cultural and transdisciplinary One Health networks; demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with donor sources, and with partners for future collaborative research and project implementation).

2) Development/Fundraising: Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.

3) Strong organizational skills; Flexible and adaptable style; A leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical development initiatives; A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple initiatives and deadlines while producing quality results; Possesses exemplary attention to detail; Strong time management skills.

4) Communications: Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications; Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials; Experience and credibility when presenting materials to external audiences and in translating scientific language into accessible materials; Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Comfortable making pitches in person and personally asking people for money.

5) Multi-sector collaboration and problem solving: Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives, including in a virtual setting.

6) Relationship Building: Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization and externally, in person and virtually; Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment; A proven ability to hire, coach, and lead employees as an effective team of closely coordinated, highly professional, self-accountable team players.

7) Other technical experience: Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint; professional experience in a nonprofit organization; track record of success in writing complex proposals for various audiences.

8) Bachelor's degree (required). DVM or equivalent preferred.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications can send an cover letter, CV/Resume along with the names and contact information of three references by clicking the link below. For more information about Wildlife Conservation Society, please visit our website at: http://www.wcs.org

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