WWF – the global conservation organization, with a large conservation programme in Kenya and the Eastern and Southern Africa Region is recruiting for the following positions in its Mara River Basin Programme.
The (2) positions to be based in Narok will work on full time basis to ensure that the project outputs and activities in their area of assignments are carried out as laid down in the project documents and are articulated to meet the laid down project objectives.
The Project Executant (PE)
Key Specific Duties:
The (2) positions to be based in Narok will work on full time basis to ensure that the project outputs and activities in their area of assignments are carried out as laid down in the project documents and are articulated to meet the laid down project objectives.
The Project Executant (PE)
Key Specific Duties:
- Take overall leadership and managerial responsibility over the WWF-KCO Mara River Basin Management Initiative
- Understand the current ESARPO/KCO Strategic Plan and project document and develop a revised work plan for addressing the project objectives and meet all WWF reporting requirements.
- Work closely with key project stakeholders to identify their needs and extend support to these institutions by way of equipment, informal training, and expert advice on community oriented conservation activities.
- In consultation with WWF and other interested parties, carry out environmental education and public awareness programmes in the Mara River area through the circulation of education and extension materials, meetings, workshops, slides and film shows, pamphlets and posters.
- Provide advice on pertinent conservation issues in the area, search for lessons learned within the WWF network that are relevant to this project that could help improve the project implementation.
- Undertake any other duties in support of WWF’s programme in the Eastern Africa region as maybe requested by the Conservation Manager or the Country Director.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Holder of BSc degree in Conservation, Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Botany or related Naural Resource Management field. An MSc degree will be an added advantage
- Technical proficiency in Community based natural resource management.
- Additionally, good knowledge and working experience in forests, freshwater, Marine and/or Savanna Ecology.
- Strong communication skills (written/oral), good team leader/player with strong interpersonal skills, excellent knowledge of Kiswahili is an added advantage.
Interested Candidates should send a letter of application and a detailed CV to the Human Resources Manager, WWF KCO, P.O. Box 62440 – 00200, Nairobi
OR email HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 3rd September 2010.
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
OR email HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 3rd September 2010.
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
