Key Responsibilities:
Community Support and Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitate dialogues between communities and stakeholders to promote joint management of shared natural resources, particularly grazing and water.
Lead and coordinate the Community Committee (Mukutan Mshipi) alongside a team of five Community Liaison Officers, focusing on strategic planning, governance, and capacity building.
Support social enterprises and other organisations in partnership with Mukutan Conservancy.
Develop and implement tools to monitor and evaluate the impact of community engagement strategies.
Collaborate with Senior Management to manage the community livestock program, which currently includes over 6,000 cattle, and maintain strong relationships with cattle owners.
Organise community committee meetings, take minutes, and maintain records.
Coordinate conflict resolution between communities or between the conservancy and local groups as necessary.
Oversee Mukutan’s community health and education outreach programs.
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
Update Mukutan’s stakeholder mapping to identify and engage key government and NGO partners.
Foster relationships with key government officials (county and national levels) to support Mukutan’s community initiatives.
Develop working partnerships with priority strategic partners and NGOs.
Data Management
Collect, document, and provide timely, accurate data on community engagement to the line manager.
Develop tools to monitor, evaluate, and report the impact of community projects.
Community Strategy Formulation
Participate in the formulation of Mukutan Conservancy’s community strategy using participatory approaches.
Organise stakeholder meetings to support strategy development and review.
Capacity Building
Conduct capacity assessments to identify training needs for community groups.
Implement training programs on topics such as biodiversity conservation and nature-based livelihood development.
Reporting and Documentation
Prepare and submit regular reports on community engagement activities.
Maintain a detailed database of all community-related activities.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Rangeland Management, Natural Resources Management, or Community Development (highly desirable).
Minimum of 10 years experience in community engagement, particularly in a conservation setting.
Proven experience working with pastoral and farming communities, particularly in remote areas.
Expertise in conducting social surveys and using data to inform engagement strategies.
Experience engaging key partners, NGOs, and government stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage conflicts between diverse stakeholders.
5+ years’ experience in conflict resolution (highly desirable).
Personal Skills and Attributes:
Strong work ethic and organisational skills.
Excellent communication skills in both English and Swahili.
Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
Proficient in IT and digital applications, including MS Office.
Positive attitude toward community service, with a focus on conflict resolution.
Familiarity with pastoralist communities and their lifestyle.
Expertise in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation tools.
Ability to work effectively in multicultural settings.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
Remuneration:
A starting gross salary of Ksh 150,000 – 300,000 per month will be offered, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Accommodation will be provided within the conservancy’s staff quarters.
Mukutan Conservancy is committed to workforce diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer. Interested candidates who meet the job requirements should send their applications, including a current CV with 3 references and salary expectations, to hr@mukutanconservancy.org, copying lncjobapplications@gmail.com.
Apply via :
hr@mukutanconservancy.org
