Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
Engagement of 5,000 Community Scouts under the National
Government Post COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Program
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation whose
responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.
The Service seeks to engage 5,500 Community Scouts drawn from communities within wildlife areas to assist in wildlife conservation efforts as part of the National Government post COVID-19 economic stimulus program announced vide the Seventh Presidential Address on the coronavirus pandemic on 23rd May, 2020.
Duties & Responsibilities
i) Early warning for resolution of human-wildlife-conflict
ii) Community awareness creation about wildlife
iii) Liaise with the officer in charge for intervention in
human-wildlife conflict
iv) Maintenance of game proof barriers
v) Monitoring and reporting of wildlife movement within the
area/community
vi) Reporting incidence of wildlife in distress
vii) Carry out conservation outreach including wildlife
behavior, values, movements, etc.
viii) Carry out invasive species management and control
ix) Assist in fire management, national park clean-ups and beach
management
x) Maintenance of bandas, guest houses, nature trails, signages
and roads
Job Requirements
i) One must hail from the county in which they apply for
engagement
ii) Holders of KCPE and above
iii) Must be 18 – 35 years old
iv) Understanding of the local environment, languages and
culture of the people
v) Relevant training, skills and competency will be an added
advantage
vi) Basic knowledge in wildlife matters will be an added
advantage
Terms of Engagement
The engagement shall be on a short-term contract of six (6)
months, renewable once for another six (6) months subject to satisfactory
performance.
Application Guidelines
Interested and qualified individuals should adhere to the
following guidelines: –
i) Collect application forms from the nearest KWS Park/Station
or download the same from KWS website: www.kws.go.ke
ii) Fill the forms and attach copies of national ID card,
academic certificates and any other relevant testimonials
iii) Return the duly filled forms to the nearest KWS office not
later than Thursday 22nd October, 2020 and await communication on short-listed
applicants. This information can also be obtained from the KWS website: www.kws.go.ke
KWS further wishes to state as follows: –
i) The entire exercise will be conducted by KWS officers
transparently in all counties FREE OF CHARGE
ii) The application forms to be collected from KWS offices are
also free of charge
iii) Any person who presents fake/falsified identity cards,
certificate or caught engaging in any corrupt activity shall be dealt with as
per the law
iv) KWS shall not be responsible for any engagement conducted
outside guidelines stated here-in
v) Short-listing of applicants will be conducted after the
closing date and the short-listed candidates will be notified of the interview
dates and venues
vi) Application forms that do not meet the set requirements or
not properly filled will not be considered
vii) Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification
viii) Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted
ix) This exercise is strictly for engagement of community scouts
and should not be confused with ranger recruitment.
KWS is an equal opportunity organization and is committed to
implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living
with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite
requirements are encouraged to apply.
Director General
Kenya Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 40241 -00100
Nairobi