Zone A Manager, Nyerere landscape

Six Rivers Africa (SRA) is a non-profit working across southern Tanzania in the Nyerere and Ruaha landscapes. The organization’s work spans three main pillars including protection, restoration and people. Working within the National Parks and the surrounding Buffer Zones, SRA is committed to its partnership with the Tanzanian government and to ensuring that the health of the habitats, wildlife and communities around them are sustained for the years to come.

Six Rivers Africa (SRA) supports TANAPA in Nyerere under a cooperation agreement signed in 2023. TANAPA retains full authority over the park, its staff and its operations. SRA’s programme is delivered in line with annual plans and priorities agreed with TANAPA, and strengthens park protection through funding, equipment, infrastructure, aviation, ranger training and day-to-day operational support.

Position title:  Zone Manager

Location: ​         Manane base (Field-based in the Nyerere landscape), Ifakara, Morogoro

Reports to: ​    SRA Nyerere Programme Manager

Purpose of the role

The Zone Manager is Six Rivers Africa (SRA) most senior representative reporting into the Nyerere Programme Manager. The Zone Manager works in direct collaboration with the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA). This is a demanding leadership role for an experienced conservation professional who can combine operational discipline with sound judgement and strong partnership and capacity building skills. The Zone Manager ensures that SRA’s resources are deployed efficiently, safely and accountably, and ensures a measurable contribution to TANAPA’s protection of one of Africa’s most important wild landscapes.

The Zone Manager will work closely with the Programme Manager, fellow Zone Managers, SRA zone staff, Head of Maintenance, Aviation, TANAPA zone-level command, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, the Nyerere Buffer Zone Manager, and visiting partners and donors.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Operations management

• Manage all SRA staff and functions in the zone, setting priorities and making sure work is coordinated.
• Oversee workshop, vehicles, equipment and infrastructure, road network development etc
• Manage the operating budget and procurement within the SRA approval matrix and contribute to landscape budget planning.
• Oversee asset and camp management functions in line with SRA infrastructure maintenance & development plans
• Accurate record keeping, including staff attendance, incident reports and equipment registers.

2. Protection and Restoration

• Oversee support for SRA's support to conservation, protection and law-enforcement
• Contribute to annual protection planning and strategy in line with TANAPA-approved policy.
• Make sure incident reporting, ranger welfare and use-of-force protocols in the zone meet both international standards.
• Coordinate aviation tasking within the landscape

3. People

• Lead, mentor and manage the performance of all SRA staff in the zone, and support their recruitment, training, welfare and retention, working with human resources.
• Identify staff training needs in the zone
• Ensure compliancewith SRA policy and with applicable TANAPA regulations across procurement, finance, safety and human resources.

Required Qualifications and experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience in protected-area management, conservation or ranger operations, including at least 3 years in a management role.
• A bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, Conservation Biology, Natural Resources Management or a related field.
• A strong record of leading multi-disciplinary field teams, aviation, training programmes and capacity building
• Knowledge of the Tanzanian conservation regulatory environment
• Excellent budget and reporting skills
• Working knowledge of digital wildlife monitoring and reporting systems
• A fixed wing pilots licence is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Kiswahili is strongly preferred.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application letter and CV by clicking Apply Now and addressed to The Chief Executive Officer

Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM on 16th November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Six Rivers Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, or background