Fauna & Flora
International
Job Title: Project
Coordinator - Laikipia Cattle, Water & Wildlife Project
Location: The
position is based at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya, with business
travel to the UK as appropriate / required.
Reporting
to: Technical Specialist, Conservation Livelihoods &
Governance, Africa (based in Cambridge, UK)
Operating in more than 40
countries worldwide, mainly in the developing world, FFI saves species from
extinction and habitats from destruction, whilst improving the livelihoods of
local people.
Founded in 1903, FFI is the
world’s longest established international conservation body and a registered
charity.
Purpose: Under the immediate supervision of the Technical Specialist, Conservation Livelihoods & Governance (Africa), the Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of grant funded activities for the Laikipia Water, Cattle and Wildlife project between FFI, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Laikipia Wildlife Forum.
The role will ensure that the project is run within time-frames and to budget alongside ensuring compliance with FFI procedures and funding agreements.
Project activities will
include but not be limited to:
a. Restoration
of 8000ha of degraded rangeland to support the grazing needs of wildlife and
community livestock
b. Building
the capacity, governance and effectiveness of two Water Resource User
Associations
c. Developing
and implementing of a community cattle to market system
d. Developing
and implementing diversified smallholder fodder production system
e. Ensuring
the effective protection of vulnerable and endangered species on the Mutura
Conservation Area
Qualifications
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to
degree level in ecology, conservation biology, social sciences or a
related discipline
Desirable
- Educated to
masters level in ecology, conservation biology, social sciences or a
related discipline
- Interdisciplinary
higher education
Experience
Essential
- Proven
experience in biological/ecological/socio-economic field research and
monitoring
- Experience of
managing partnership projects, including those involving local community
interests
- Strong
experience of relevant project management
- Experience of
budget management
- Proven track
record of engaging and working effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Experience in
Protected Area management
- Experience of
building community relations and dealing with conflict
- Experience of
project management
- Track record
of engaging and working effectively with a range of stakeholders including
local communities, the public and government
- Experience of
training people
Desirable
- Experience
implementing conservation agricultural activities
- Experience of
developing and implementing and monitoring livelihood frameworks
CLICK HERE to
download a detailed application pack
Application Process
Applications, consisting of covering letter explaining why you feel you should be considered for this post, a full CV and contact details for two referees (who will not be contacted without your consent) should be sent to africajobs@fauna-flora.org.
Please mark your application ‘Project Coordinator, Laikipia’.
The closing date for applications is Monday 31st July, 2017.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates.
Application Process
Applications, consisting of covering letter explaining why you feel you should be considered for this post, a full CV and contact details for two referees (who will not be contacted without your consent) should be sent to africajobs@fauna-flora.org.
Please mark your application ‘Project Coordinator, Laikipia’.
The closing date for applications is Monday 31st July, 2017.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates.
Applicants With Disabilities
FFI encourages applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application, please contact Kathie Alban, Head of HR, on Tel: +44 (0) 1223 749046 or Email: kathie.alban@fauna-flora.org.
FFI values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity