EPIF Project Manager, Guinea

Guinea

Job Type

Full-time (minimum of 35 hours per week) consultancy contract for 12 months – subject to a probationary period of 3 months. Contract will be extended on an annual basis, dependent upon funding.
Location: Conakry, Guinea (another large town with good internet access, such as Faranah or Mamou, may also be considered). EPIF team members all work remotely and currently we do not have an office in Guinea. The EPIF does not pay for relocation costs.
Travel: The role will require regular national travel to project sites within Guinea, as well as some international travel.
Reporting: Director of Programmes. The post will work closely with the rest of the EPIF’s senior leadership team, including the Head of Finance and Operations, Director of State Engagement and Director of National Elephant Action Plans.

Salary Bracket

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and market rates. Expenses will be reimbursed in line with the EPIF’s Expenses Policy.

The Role and Requirements

The EPIF Project Manager will support EPIF’s work across three interrelated areas:

1. The development of an adapted national elephant management strategy.

2. Implementation of a human-elephant conflict (HEC) mitigation program.

3. Strengthen the Government of Guineas capacity to combat the illegal wildlife trade.

Overall, the aim is to build the Government of Guinea (and other partner Governments) capacity to effectively protect and manage its national elephant population, thereby promoting coexistence between people and elephants.

The role involves a mix of project management, governmental relations, technical coordination, and administrative support. It will require working closely with government and NGO partners, consultants, and EPIF colleagues to plan, deliver and monitor high-quality activities in line with EPIF’s strategy and donor requirements.

Contract: Full-time (minimum of 35 hours per week) consultancy contract for 12 months – subject to a probationary period of 3 months. Contract will be extended on an annual basis, dependent upon funding.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and market rates. Expenses will be reimbursed in line with the EPIF’s Expenses Policy.

Location: Conakry, Guinea (another large town with good internet access, such as Faranah or Mamou, may also be considered). EPIF team members all work remotely and currently we do not have an office in Guinea. The EPIF does not pay for relocation costs.

Travel: The role will require regular national travel to project sites within Guinea, as well as some international travel.

Reporting: Director of Programmes. The post will work closely with the rest of the EPIF’s senior leadership team, including the Head of Finance and Operations, Director of State Engagement and Director of National Elephant Action Plans.

 

Key responsibilities

Project Management

• Facilitate the development of workplans and budgets for active projects in collaboration with all relevant partners (government wildlife authorities, conservation NGOs, other technical partners such as consultants, and the EPIF team).

• Coordinate the delivery of project activities through liaising with the government partners, keeping EPIF team, Government, the NGO partners and consultants aligned on what is happening, when, and who is responsible.

• Assist in the documentation processes and report writing upon activity completion (activity reports, blogs, photos and accounting (in conjunction with Head of Finance and Operations)).

• Track project progress against objectives, milestones and budgets, and flag risks or delays early.

 

Partner/Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as EPIF's main point of contact with the government wildlife authorities and other officials, building and maintaining strong working relationships with government officials and other relevant stakeholders.

• Work closely with EPIF's NGO partner(s), who manage the administrative and financial side of the programme, including payment processing, to ensure activities are properly resourced.

• Considering HEC, work closely with community representatives, to promote a community driven approach to implementation.

• Ensure adequate information flow, discussions and feedback among the various stakeholders of the project.

• Represent and promote the EPIF and its work.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure monitoring and evaluation data is collected, available and shared with the EPIF team, and that grant regulations and donor reporting requirements are met.

Logistics and Administration

• Organise logistics for field activities, workshops, and travel.

• Draft, format and proofread official documents, meeting notes, reports and correspondence.

• Oversee/facilitate the work of consultants, subcontractors, and temporary staff, as needed.

 

Person specification

 

Essential experience and skills:

You must possess/have a proven track record of:

• University degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field (e.g. ecology, biology and/or experience with HEC and IWT)

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience in an international organisation or government.

• Demonstrable experience in project management and/or technical advisory roles.

• Proven ability to navigate government and institutional partners, building relationships and coordinating delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder settings, ideally within the context of a West African government.

• Fluent in French, with English as a second language.

• Highly organised and a practical hands-on attitude to work.

• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary partners.

• Strong ICT skills and proficient with basic Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Training on programme-specific systems will be provided.

• Experience living or working in Guinea or the wider West African region.

• Understanding of wildlife conservation, ideally including human-elephant conflict and/or the illegal wildlife trade.

• Experience managing grant-funded programmes and donor reporting.

How to apply

The application deadline is 25^th July 2026

To apply for this role please:

• Email

  , with the subject line: Application – Project Manager, Guineainfo@elephantprotectioninitiative.org

• Include a brief CV (no more than two pages in length) as well as a clear motivational cover letter (no more than two pages in length) as two separate PDF documents.

• Ensure that your cover letter does not simply reiterate the information already contained in your CV, but rather sets out what motivated you to apply for the role and why you feel that you would be a good fit for the role and the organisation.

Applications which do not meet all of the criteria set out above will not be considered for review. Only shortlisted candidates, identified for interview, will be contacted and the EPI Foundation will not provide individual feedback on unsuccessful applications.

About the Company

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) is a unique pan African alliance of 26 member countries, home to the majority of Africa’s remaining elephants, with common policies on conservation of the two species. This includes committing to implementing the African Elephant Action Plan (AEAP); putting ivory stockpiles beyond economic use; closing domestic ivory markets; maintaining the 1989 international ban on the ivory trade and working towards harmonious coexistence between people and elephants. Guinea joined the EPI in 2017 and is an active member of the EPI.
The EPI Foundation (EPIF) is a small and innovative organisation that serves as the Secretariat to the EPI and its member states. The Foundation works directly with government ministries and wildlife authorities, and in partnership with NGOs, IGOs and the private sector. EPIF is overseen by a Board of Trustees, chaired by the Hon. Sharon Ikeazor.