Role Overview

The Operations and Impact Manager is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategic direction, operational efficiency, and impact delivery. This role bridges strategic program management with day-to-day operational oversight to ensure that all activities are aligned with our mission and adaptive to emerging conservation challenges.

You will lead the development of a mission-driven, data-informed operational framework with clearly defined targets and outcomes. In addition, you will play a key role in managing institutional relationships, especially with our German network, engaging with partners and donors, and contributing to high-level organizational and donor reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and ensure effective implementation across all organizational programs.
• Lead operational planning, monitoring, and adaptive management processes to improve efficiency and impact.
• Oversee the development and execution of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and impact measurement systems.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key donors, research institutions, and conservation partners.
• Contribute to donor reporting, proposal development, and strategic communication.
• Support leadership in aligning project activities with the organization’s long-term goals and values.

Requirements

• Education: MSc (or equivalent) in ecology, conservation biology, environmental management, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in the conservation sector in a management or senior operational role, including at least 2 years in Monitoring & Evaluation or impact assessment.
• Language Skills: Native-level German (for interacting with our network of German donors, organizations and institutions) and fluent English (spoken and written).
• Sector Knowledge: Demonstrated experience engaging with the German conservation landscape (e.g., donors, NGOs, research institutions).
• Competencies:
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with data management, GIS tools and R-Studio is an asset.
• Other: Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Provide strategic oversight and ensure effective implementation across all organizational programs.
• Lead operational planning, monitoring, and adaptive management processes to improve efficiency and impact.
• Oversee the development and execution of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and impact measurement systems.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key donors, research institutions, and conservation partners.
• Contribute to donor reporting, proposal development, and strategic communication.
• Support leadership in aligning project activities with the organization’s long-term goals and values.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with data management, GIS tools and R-Studio
• Native-level German language skills
• Fluent English (spoken and written)

• MSc (or equivalent) in ecology, conservation biology, environmental management, or a closely related field
• Proven experience in the conservation sector in a management or senior operational role
• At least 2 years in Monitoring & Evaluation or impact assessment
• Demonstrated experience engaging with the German conservation landscape (e.g., donors, NGOs, research institutions)
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally