Senior Manager, Nature Markets Project Development

About the role

Conservation International is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the development and implementation of nature market projects across Africa. The role focuses on delivering high‑integrity carbon and biodiversity finance initiatives that generate measurable conservation outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of nature market projects, ensuring delivery against workplans, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead project scoping, technical assessments, due diligence, and selection of appropriate market mechanisms.
• Prepare and review technical studies, project documentation, and other deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage consultants and service providers, and oversee project implementation.
• Engage with governments, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples, private sector partners, donors, and other stakeholders to advance project goals.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, ecology, environmental science, conservation biology, forestry, rangeland management, or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in biodiversity conservation, conservation finance, natural capital, payments for ecosystem services, or biodiversity credits.
• Proven experience in technical development and implementation of nature market or carbon finance projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high‑quality outputs in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills