Chief Conservation Officer (CCO)
Location: Africa (focus)
Organization: Tusk
Main Description: Tusk is seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic Chief Conservation Officer (CCO) to play a leading role in the future of wildlife conservation in Africa. With unprecedented challenges and opportunities facing wildlife and the communities who live alongside them, this role will play an important part in supporting conservation at scale and helping to elevate African leadership in the sector.
As CCO, you will support strategy and impact across a diverse portfolio of conservation partners, ensuring that funding and partnerships deliver meaningful, lasting change. You will bring rigor and creativity to programme design, grant oversight, and evaluation, while also nurturing collaborations that recognise and elevate African expertise and locally led solutions.
Reporting to the CEO and the Tusk Board, you will help bring conservation leaders together, share fresh approaches, and reinforce work at the community and landscape level – from ranger welfare to local engagement.
Requirements: The successful candidate will be a true team player, with excellent people skills.
Benefits/Conditions: This is a central role in our dynamic and passionate team. It is a unique opportunity to stand alongside other leaders in conservation: supporting local leadership, building strong networks, and contributing to a future where people and wildlife thrive together.
How to Apply: The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd September 2025 and all enquiries should be sent to elli@tusk.org.
Additional information available at: https://tusk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tusk-Chief-Conservation-Officer-Candidate-information-Aug-2025.pdf