Grevy’s
Zebra Trust (GZT) conserves the endangered Grevy’s zebra and its fragile
habitat in partnership with communities.
GZT is looking for experienced and qualified Kenyan citizens to fill two positions: a Field Director based in Nanyuki and Samburu and an Accountant based in Nairobi.
Field Director
Description: The Field
Director will manage and develop GZT’s diverse field programmes, including
community based monitoring of species and habitat, community outreach and education,
and applied species research.GZT is looking for experienced and qualified Kenyan citizens to fill two positions: a Field Director based in Nanyuki and Samburu and an Accountant based in Nairobi.
Field Director
Specific responsibilities include:
- Management
of a large and decentralised field team, including employee performance
evaluation
- Programme
Management (budget control, tracking activity schedules, reporting,
programme monitoring and evaluation)
- Grant
writing and reporting
- Asset
management, including vehicles and field stations
- Liaison
with communities, the Kenya Wildlife Service, local Administration and
other field partners
- Representation
of GZT at national and international meetings and events
Qualifications:
To be successful in the role, you must:
To be successful in the role, you must:
- be
passionate about wildlife conservation;
- have
a post-graduate degree;
- at
least 5 years management experience and a proven track record of managing
local field teams;
- be
a team player with strong inter-personal skills;
- be
fluent in spoken Maa, Kiswahili and English, and have excellent English
writing skills;
- be
highly self-motivated and capable of living and working in a remote
environment for extended periods
Accountant
Description: The Accountant will manage GZT’s accounting and administrative functions including:
Description: The Accountant will manage GZT’s accounting and administrative functions including:
- Input
of monthly financial data and ensure correctness of data in the accounting
system
- Preparation
of monthly accounts and financial reports for project grants – income and
expenditure, balance sheet, trial balance, cash flow statements
- Maintain
a database of donations and grants
- Monthly
payroll preparation and payment of statutory deductions
- Assist
in preparation of annual budgets and annual financial audits
- Preparation
of staff contracts and management of leave, sick and off-days
- General
office management
Qualifications:
To be successful in the role, you must:
To be successful in the role, you must:
- have
an accounting qualification of CPA 2 minimum and good experience of
QuickBooks; experience of managing project budgets;
- ability
to demonstrate honesty and handle confidential information;
- be
a team player with excellent communication skills, and fluency in both
written and spoken English;
- be
able to work with minimal supervision;
- demonstrate
initiative and have the capability to work in a demanding environment.
Executive Director,
Grevy’s Zebra Trust,
PO Box 15351-00509,
Nairobi;
or by email to conservation@grevyszebratrust.org.
Applications must reach us by Wednesday 29 February, 2012.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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