Head of Africa

About the role

The Head of Africa will provide strategic and operational leadership for Global Fishing Watch’s Africa portfolio, overseeing programs in Senegal, Gabon, Madagascar and regional fisheries bodies. This senior leader will drive the regional strategy, manage grant deliverables, and represent the organization at high‑level forums.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate the Africa regional strategy and work plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop political strategies to secure public commitments for fishing vessel tracking and registry data sharing across priority African countries.
• Lead grant oversight, sub‑grant coordination, budgeting and financial stewardship for the regional portfolio.
• Supervise, mentor and inspire a distributed regional team, establishing clear OKRs and performance management processes.
• Represent Global Fishing Watch externally, building trusted relationships with governments, sub‑regional bodies, donors and civil society.

Required profile

• Senior leadership experience managing large‑scale, multi‑country programs in Africa, preferably within an international NGO or ocean conservation context.
• Proven track record of managing complex multi‑donor grants with strong financial oversight and KPI reporting.
• Demonstrated political acumen and diplomacy in engaging high‑level government and regional bodies.
• Professional fluency in both English and French.