Manager for a Conservation & Community Development Project
Our client, an upmarket
safari company, is looking for a self driven Manager to supervise their
conservation and community development projects across Kenya and
Tanzania.
He/She will ensure project
fundraising and expenditure is on track and financial reports are accurate and
delivered on time to present to Trustees and donors.
The role involves travelling
to project sites in both Kenya and Tanzania when necessary, with approximately
30% time in the field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the
team in planning all projects and checking project management plans.
- Conducting
annual appraisals of the team.
- Work with the
communications consultant and the team to develop and implement a
communications and fundraising strategy.
- Work with the
team, communications consultant and camp managers to develop fundraising
material.
- Work with the
in-company social media / digital marketing officer.
- Work with the
team and the communications consultant to ensure circulars to internal and
- external
audiences are planned.
- Ensure donor
relations are maintained.
- Ensure
quarterly and annual reports are produced to a high quality.
- Ensure
fundraising targets are clear and funds raised are tracked and allocated
correctly.
- Ensure
expenditure is within budget for any project or budget line.
- Ensure that
accounts and project updates are presented to Trustees and donors
quarterly via the quarterly report and Trustee finance meeting.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelors or
Masters degree in conservation, environmental management, development, NGO
communications or similar is highly desirable.
- At least 1 to 2
previous roles which have required similar skills and competencies.
- Ability to
speak Swahili is a plus.
- Motivated,
organised and self-driven.
- Excellent
organizational skills.
Monthly gross salary: Competitive salary depending on skills & experience
Deadline: 31st October 2016
Applications:
To apply, please follow the link:
Summit Recruitment &
Search,
Blixen Court, Karen
Road,
Karen
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