About us:
KAYA is a Germany- and Angola-based organisation that came to life in 2023. It was started by purpose-driven professionals with different cultural backgrounds and with several years of experience in nature conservation, clean energy, and rural development. KAYA’s vision is to mitigate climate change by working with nature. In doing so, it also aspires to support the impacted communities and societies in accessing new livelihoods and becoming more resilient. KAYA’s mission is to develop multi-year landscape-scale conservation and restoration projects in terrestrial ecosystems. It will bring the developed projects upon maturity to the nature market for payments for their ecosystem services.
Your mission:
This is a leadership role in KAYA which heads the Climate Department consisting of seven specialised staff members. The responsible colleague will lead the conceptualisation and design of a portfolio of largescale nature conservation and landscape restoration projects in forest, grassland and arable ecosystems in tropical and sub-tropical climatic regions. They will be accountable for the climate integrity and process adherence in the development of the projects. They will report to the Chief Executive Officer and, together with the Head of Finance, Head of Legal, Head of HR and Head of Operations, be an active contributor to the development of the organisation and the business. Extensive travel will be an integral part of this role.
Your responsibilities:
Strategic Responsibilities:
– Identify opportunities for largescale terrestrial conservation and restoration work in sub–Saharan Africa with support from the Country Heads
– Realise strategic partnerships relevant to the development and implementation of the projects
– Select suitable technology and technical services for project development together with the Climate Department Staff and Enterprise Technology Specialist
– Build and execute a learning and development program for the Climate Department Staff keeping in view both the organisational and personal aspirations
– Be the organisation’s scientific ambassador and spokesperson with due support from the Climate Department Staff
Operational Responsibilities:
– Conceptualise implementable and viable conservation and restoration projects from the identified opportunities
– Build the project financial plans together with the Head of Finance and the Project Development Specialist
– Peer review of the work of the Climate Department Staff
– Maintain project development course consistent with market and regulatory development
– Ensure synchrony in the activities, delivery, and knowledge development between the Climate Department and the Country Offices
– Lead the Climate Department Staff mindfully
– Perform the management functions such as but not limited to department budget, staff selection, resource allocation, and performance appraisal