Descriptions

Objectives of the role

• Defining and driving the organization’s strategy to align with its long-term vision and shortterm objectives.
• Overseeing the overall organization operations, ensuring efficiency, profitability, scalability, impact, and productivity across all departments.
• Managing senior leadership and departmental heads to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and effective coordination across conservation and community programs.

• Leading the organization’s financial management, including optimal resource allocation, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including donors and partners, government institutions and local communities.
• Setting performance targets and ensuring their achievement through effective delegation and oversight.
• Leading and mentoring a high-performing leadership team to drive operational excellence.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with all relevant laws and governance practices in Tanzania. Responsibilities:

  
  

  • Develop and execute operational strategies to achieve MACCO’s objectives.
  • Work jointly with the CEO, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board to review and approve budgets and resource use.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement that aligns organizational values and mission with day-to-day operations.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with legal, organizational, and ethical standards across all operations.
  • Oversee recruitment, training, and development of senior management to ensure succession planning and long-term staff retention.
  • Make critical decisions on resource allocation, strategic planning, and operational improvements in close collaboration with the Board of Directors and Advisory Board.
  • Review and manage contracts, partnerships, and grant awards, in collaboration with the CEO and Board of Directors, and the Advisory Board.
  • Provide leadership and guidance in addressing organizational challenges, making key decisions in collaboration with the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the Advisory Board.
  • Provide daily oversight of administration and financial operations.
  • Supervise effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of project outcomes to ensure transparency and accountability. 
  • Preferred Qualifications and Experience 
  • A master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in senior leadership roles, ideally in the international development sector in a similar capacity.
  • Experience in managing medium-scale projects with a focus on conservation and community development, preferably in Tanzania or East Africa.
  • Deep knowledge of organization operations and financial management.
  • Proven experience in strategic planning, business development, and organisational management.
  • Exceptional leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to handle complex challenges and responsibilities.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets efficiently.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage a diverse team and work with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Supportive and performance-oriented, with people skills and commitment to an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and respect for everyone with equality and opportunity for all.
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance practices in Tanzania.
  • A track record of successful organizational growth and accountability.

  Additional Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Experience in conservation, development programs and research
  • Deep understanding of Tanzanian NGOs governance and regulatory compliance frameworks.
  • Experience in international development or managing global operations.
  • Expertise in crisis and change management and organisational development.
  • Strong professional network.
  • Ability to prioritise and take tough decisions.
  • Certification in leadership development or executive management training programs.
  • Fluent knowledge of oral and written English.
  • Basic knowledge of Swahili.
  • Familiarity with MEL systems and results-based management approaches.
  • Experience managing multi-one\or, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

  How to apply 

  Interested candidates are invited to submit a brief motivation letter (cover letter) mentioning salary expectations and availability, CV, and names and contacts of 2-3 referees to the following email address: [email protected].

  Please write “Managing Director” in the email subject line.

  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.