Jobs Kenya

Company Address: Address East African Wild Life Society, P. O. Box 20110 – 00200 Riara Road, off Ngong Road, Kilimani. Nairobi, Kenya

  • Head of Communications NGO

    Head of Communications NGO

    We are seeking an energetic, creative and visionary new senior team member who will help us build upon our more than 60 years of experience and leadership in the conservation sector, helping us enhance and demonstrate how we are strikingly relevant and impactful.
    The Head of Communications (HoC) will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Society’s communications, public relations, membership, fundraising and advocacy activities.
    He/She will lead in the development and oversee the implementation of a communications and development(fundraising & Advocacy) strategies, aimed at supporting the Society’s goals, strengthening its membership relations and boosting its fundraising and advocacy efforts towards fulfilling its mission.
    Working closely as part of the senior management team, led by the Executive Director, the HoC will build, lead and manage an effective and creative membership and communications team.
    This team will be responsible for closely liaising with and growing the Society’s membership, and communicating to the general public, government and other local and international stakeholders about the work of the Society.
    Responsibilities

    Communications – Transforming EAWLS public visibility and strengthen the profile by building on and substantially enhancing its existing internal & External communications to our target audiences such that the public, the government, EAWLS members, partners and the international community are inspired and enrolled in EAWLS work and mission.
    Fundraising – shape, manage and drive the implementation of a successful fundraising strategy to support organizational and project development needs, widen the opportunity to secure funds through a broader approach to fundraising, including targeting grant making trusts and foundations.
    Advocacy – Spearhead the development and execution of advocacy strategy, ensuring that it is firmly grounded on evidence and a good analysis of our advocacy targets in Kenya and the region while effectively engaging our members, stakeholders and the media.
    Membership – Grow and diversify the Society’s membership in a strategic manner, while also strengthening the provision of a range of popular value-add membership services and benefits.
    Marketing – Provide overall leadership in the growth, diversification and marketing of Society’s merchandizes and advertisement space in the Swara publication.
    Digital Media – Oversee, develop and manage all digital media for the Society, including its website, publications, videos and a strategy for social media engagement.
    Swara – Ensure timely publication and circulation of high quality Swara Magazine
    Work closely with the Executive Director and the Senior Management Team to ensure that the
    Society works and delivers impact in a manner that enables it to communicate its work in a strikingly relevant, rich and captivating manner.

    Qualifications

    BSc/BA and or MSc/MA in Communications and or related filed from a reputable University.
    Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar profession nationally and regionally covering as much as possible the duties and responsibilities outlined above.
    Experience in developing and transforming the visibility of an organization.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proposal writing, report writing and delivering presentations.
    Experience in all aspects of fundraising, from developing and managing strategies, plans, budgets and administrative systems.
    A good understanding of advocacy with regards to conservation/environmental issues.
    Strong team leadership, people management, interpersonal and networking skills.
    Ability to convey the Society’s work with confidence and credibility.
    Being strategic and creative, being results-driven, and having positive personal and organisational relationships and being a team player able to lead as well as support others.

  • Membership Development Officer

    Membership Development Officer

    EAWLS is therefore seeking to fill the position of Membership Development Officer (MDO) to help grow its membership by maximising the recruitment of new members and offer support to our Membership Officer in the retention of existing members.
    As a successful Membership Development Officer, your primary responsibilities will include (though not limited to):
    Job Responsibilities

    Achieve annually increasing membership recruitment
    Work closely with our Regional Representatives to identify opportunities and increase regional and international membership
    Be proactive and develop innovative ways of promoting the Society’s membership including pitching, events, campaigns, appeals, social media and visiting corporate
    Provide unmatched member service to potential prospects to ensure an excellent start to their member experience and seek feedback from current EAWLS members in order to improve their membership experience
    Analyse membership data and population segmentation information to ensure that recruitment effort is targeted in the right
    Represent the Society at events, activations, exhibitions and in personally recruiting new members.
    Assist the Membership Officer in the retention and follow-ups of members
    Support fundraising and marketing efforts of the Society through organizing of events and sales of
    Provide monthly reports of membership recruitment and application processing statistics in line with the
    Any other responsibilities as may be prescribed by your supervisor

    Skills and Personal traits

    Must have strong work ethics, entrepreneurial spirit and aggressive in recruitment of individual and corporate members
    Be outgoing and can perform membership drives with minimal supervision
    Able to implement membership strategy and map members regionally in East Africa
    Skilled in making presentations and pitching for members
    Skilled in managing social media communications
    Energetic, enthusiastic, resilient and able to inspire people to action and become supporters
    Interested in the natural world

    Qualifications

    Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations Management, International relations, communications or Marketing
    At least 3 years work experience in similar role or relationship building & management or membership-based organization or customer service
    Knowledge of environmental conservation will be an added advantage
    Demonstrate experience in prospecting, developing, and closing leads
    Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
    Exceptional organisation skills and multi-tasking skills
    Fluency in English & computer literate

  • Membership Development Officer

    Membership Development Officer

    EAWLS is therefore seeking to fill the position of Membership Development Officer (MDO) to help grow its membership by maximising the recruitment of new members and offer support to our Membership Officer in the retention of existing members.
    As a successful Membership Development Officer, your primary responsibilities will include (though not limited to):
    Job Responsibilities

    Achieve annually increasing membership recruitment
    Work closely with our Regional Representatives to identify opportunities and increase regional and international membership
    Be proactive and develop innovative ways of promoting the Society’s membership including pitching, events, campaigns, appeals, social media and visiting corporate
    Provide unmatched member service to potential prospects to ensure an excellent start to their member experience and seek feedback from current EAWLS members in order to improve their membership experience
    Analyse membership data and population segmentation information to ensure that recruitment effort is targeted in the right
    Represent the Society at events, activations, exhibitions and in personally recruiting new members.
    Assist the Membership Officer in the retention and follow-ups of members
    Support fundraising and marketing efforts of the Society through organizing of events and sales of
    Provide monthly reports of membership recruitment and application processing statistics in line with the
    Any other responsibilities as may be prescribed by your supervisor

    Skills and Personal traits

    Must have strong work ethics, entrepreneurial spirit and aggressive in recruitment of individual and corporate members
    Be outgoing and can perform membership drives with minimal supervision
    Able to implement membership strategy and map members regionally in East Africa
    Skilled in making presentations and pitching for members
    Skilled in managing social media communications
    Energetic, enthusiastic, resilient and able to inspire people to action and become supporters
    Interested in the natural world

    Qualifications

    Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations Management, International relations, communications or Marketing
    At least 3 years work experience in similar role or relationship building & management or membership-based organization or customer service
    Knowledge of environmental conservation will be an added advantage
    Demonstrate experience in prospecting, developing, and closing leads
    Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
    Exceptional organisation skills and multi-tasking skills
    Fluency in English & computer literate

  • Head of Programmes (HoP) Head of Communications

    Head of Programmes (HoP) Head of Communications

    The Head of Programmes (HoP) will provide strategic leadership and oversight role to the Society’s programmes and Project activities. The HoP being guided by the Society’s Strategic plan, will lead in the development of project proposals for funding and oversee successful implementation of projects.
    Working closely with other senior members of staff, led by the Executive Director, the HoP will build, lead and manage an effective, creative and motivated project team.
    Duties for the Programme Head Job
    In conjunction with the Executive Director and the Project Managers, determines project resource requirements;
    Lead in high quality and robust project proposal development based on situational analysis of the natural resources conservation environment in the East Africa Region
    Develop a plan for a solid relationship and networks with key donor organizations for consistent support for the society’s conservation programmes;
    Oversee the delivery/implementation of all programmes and projects, monitoring the delivery in terms of quality, costs and time;
    Monitors and assists the Project Managers in planning, execution and timely delivery of allocated projects, ensuring incorporation of best practice project management processes;
    Works closely with the Project Managers to identify potential project cost overruns, time delays or quality deficiencies, and implements actions for rectification;
    Analyses project results, and interprets results into recommendations for management to assist them in the development of the organization as a voice of conservation in East Africa Region;
    Ensures that clear communication and good relationships are developed and maintained within the Programme unit, with the Executive Director, with other internal departments and with external parties such as the donors, Government, CSO, etc.
    Plans, develops, coordinates, communicates and ensure implementation of the internal policies and procedures of the Programme Unit
    Provide support and guidance to the EAWLS working groups/Forums
    Effectively and efficiently delegates responsibility and authority, and ensures accountability, to subordinate staff for the delivery of agreed outputs;
    Develops and deploys standard project management tools (such as monitoring & evaluation framework, project design & implementation plans, logical frameworks) and develops the project management and technical skills of the Project Managers and other project staff;
    Provides timely and accurate project tracking, monitoring, evaluation, analysis of outputs, and reporting both internally and externally
    Establishes performance objectives, with appropriate measures for all projects and project staff;
    Prepares, and submits for approval, revenue and expenditure forecasts based on established financial goals;
    Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director incorporation to above.
    Essential Experience
    Experience in working with the private sector, donors, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, as well as public sector; and demonstrated ability to grow an existing business, maintain existing client relationships and develop new ones
    Proven experience in the total financial management of a large and diverse multi-disciplinary project portfolio.
    Excellent financial and situational analytical skills and knowledge of analysis techniques;
    Excellent organizational and decision-making skills. Strong skills in facilitation management, team leadership, planning and problem solving. Ability to understand the total impact of projects on the entire organization with a holistic perspective (holistic skills).
    Programme Head Job Qualification
    A degree in Natural Management (NRM), preferably at Masters level;
    Over 8 years’ experience in NRM / Conservation and at least 5 years in Programme management level;
    Advocacy, fundraising and negotiation skills
    Good technical writing, excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
    Excellent computer skills in various computer packages
    Good organizational and analytical skills;
    Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadline;
    Strong networking and partnership building skills
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  • Head – Communications, Fundraising & Advocacy

    Head – Communications, Fundraising & Advocacy

    The Head –Communications, Fundraising & Advocacy will provide leadership and strategic direction of the Society’s communications, public relations, membership, fundraising and advocacy activities.
    He/She will lead in the development and oversee the implementation of a communications and development (fundraising & Advocacy) strategies, aimed at supporting the Society’s goals, strengthening its membership relations and boosting its fundraising and advocacy efforts towards fulfilling its mission.
    Working closely as part of the senior management team, led by the Executive Director, the Head Communications, Fundraising & Advocacy will build, lead and manage an effective and creative Communications, Fundraising & Advocacy Departmental team.
    This team will be responsible for closely liaising with and growing the Society’s advocacy voice, membership, and communicating to the general public, government and other local and international stakeholders about the work of the Society.
    Responsibilities for the Communications Job
    Communications – Transforming EAWLS public visibility and strengthen the profile by building on and substantially enhancing its existing internal and external communications to our target audiences such that the public, the government, EAWLS members and the international community are inspired and enrolled in EAWLS work and mission.
    Fundraising – shape, manage and drive the implementation of a successful fundraising strategy to support organizational and project development needs, widen the opportunity to secure funds through a broader approach to fundraising, including targeting grant making trusts, corporates and foundations.
    Advocacy- Spearhead the development and execution of advocacy strategy, ensuring that it is firmly grounded on evidence and a good analysis of our advocacy targets in Kenya and the region while effectively engaging our members, stakeholders and the media.
    Membership – Grow and diversify the Society’s membership in a strategic manner, while also strengthening the provision of a range of popular value-add membership services and benefits.
    Marketing- Provide overall leadership in the growth, diversification and marketing of Society’s merchandizes and advertisement space in the Swara publication
    Digital Media – Oversee, develop and manage all digital media for the Society, including its website, publications, videos and a strategy for social media engagement.
    Swara – Ensure timely publication and circulation of high quality Swara Magazine.
    Work closely with the Executive Director and the Senior Management Team to ensure that the Society works and delivers impact in a manner that enables it to communicate its work in a strikingly relevant, rich and captivating manner.
    Support and facilitate the meetings of the communications, Swara and Fundraising subcommittees of the BoardAny other duties as may be granted by the Management
    Qualifications for the Communications Job
    BSc/BA and/or MSc/MA in Communications and/or related field from a reputable University Minimum 10 years’ experience in communications nationally and regionally, covering as much as possible the duties and responsibilities outlined above Experience in developing and transforming the visibility of an organization.
    Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing, report writing and delivering presentations
    Experience in all aspects of fundraising, from developing and managing strategies, plans, budgets and administrative systems A good understanding of advocacy with regards to conservation/ environmental issues
    Strong team leadership, people management, interpersonal and networking skills
    Ability to convey the Society’s work with confidence and credibility
    Being strategic and creative, being results-driven, and having positive personal and organisational relationships and being a team player able to lead as well as support others

  • Membership Development Officer

    Membership Development Officer

    EAWLS is therefore seeking to fill the position of Membership Development Officer (MDO) to help grow its membership by maximising the recruitment of new members and offer support to our Membership Officer in the retention of existing members.
    As a successful Membership Development Officer, your primary responsibilities will include (though not limited to):
    Job Responsibilities

    Achieve annually increasing membership recruitment
    Work closely with our Regional Representatives to identify opportunities and increase regional and international membership
    Be proactive and develop innovative ways of promoting the Society’s membership including pitching, events, campaigns, appeals, social media and visiting corporate
    Provide unmatched member service to potential prospects to ensure an excellent start to their member experience and seek feedback from current EAWLS members in order to improve their membership experience
    Analyse membership data and population segmentation information to ensure that recruitment effort is targeted in the right
    Represent the Society at events, activations, exhibitions and in personally recruiting new members.
    Assist the Membership Officer in the retention and follow-ups of members
    Support fundraising and marketing efforts of the Society through organizing of events and sales of
    Provide monthly reports of membership recruitment and application processing statistics in line with the
    Any other responsibilities as may be prescribed by your supervisor

    Skills and Personal traits

    Must have strong work ethics, entrepreneurial spirit and aggressive in recruitment of individual and corporate members
    Be outgoing and can perform membership drives with minimal supervision
    Able to implement membership strategy and map members regionally in East Africa
    Skilled in making presentations and pitching for members
    Skilled in managing social media communications
    Energetic, enthusiastic, resilient and able to inspire people to action and become supporters
    Interested in the natural world

    Qualifications

    Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations Management, International relations, communications or Marketing
    At least 3 years work experience in similar role or relationship building & management or membership-based organization or customer service
    Knowledge of environmental conservation will be an added advantage
    Demonstrate experience in prospecting, developing, and closing leads
    Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
    Exceptional organisation skills and multi-tasking skills
    Fluency in English & computer literate