The Conservation & Community Development Technical Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support and leadership on the design and delivery of projects across the organisation. They will work with both the Conservation and Community Development teams, ensuring that projects are aligned and contribute to the overall vision of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Projects should seek to deliver maximum impact in conserving biodiversity and improving the well-being and prosperity of communities.
The role holder will be part of the Project Management Office (PMO) and provide support to the effective running of that new function. They will also work closely with the Fundraising team to provide technical input to fundraising proposals
Qualifications
A solid educational background, at least to degree level (Masters degree preferred) in a relevant discipline (Conservation management, development studies etc.) development studies and/or conservation an advantage
Fluency in English and Kiswahili (written and verbal)
Essential Knowledge,
skills and Experience
At least 5 years’ relevant work experience in providing technical leadership and support on major conservation programmes and projects
In-depth understanding and working knowledge of global goals for the conservation and development sectors
Significant programming experience in conservation and community development in Kenya and / or East Africa
Proven success working on conservation and community development issues with, and / or within, the NGO and private sectors
Ability to manage a complex workload, requiring efficient project planning and management
Highly organised, ability to perform under pressure, multi-task and prioritise workload
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with programme staff, and partners including governments, NGOs, community groups and the private sector
Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders, including those not having a MEL and research technical background
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and proven ability to communicate to a variety of audiences
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills across different cultures
Ability to travel
Desirable Knowledge,
Skills and Experience
Has a significant network with other organisations involved in this field
Advocacy, influencing and negotiating skills, experienced in gaining
commitment from a wide range of people, bringing about change and providing
support from a distance
Advanced project management skills and ability to soundly and rigorously manage budgets and resources
Experience in developing and delivering capacity building / training
Responsibilities
Project concept design
Provide technical programmatic expertise to teams in the design of effective project concepts
Work with the Conservation and Community Development teams and the
Programme Development & Funding Lead to design project concepts that are aligned to organisational objectives and global goals
Work with the Fundraising team to ensure project concepts are technically sound and can be used for fundraising purposes
Provide technical leadership on project concepts that deliver high impact activities that focus on conservation, community development, or integrated
programming that conserves biodiversity and improves the well-being and prosperity of communities
Co-ordinate with teams to support the design of project concepts that can be used for fundraising opportunities
Work with teams and the MEL Specialist to gather supporting information, data, and research to justify project concepts
Detailed project design
Provide technical input to support teams in detailed project design
Work closely with the Conservation, Community development and fundraising teams to provide technical programmatic input on the design of projects for detailed funding applications
Provide technical input to articulate the development challenges that projects are addressing, referencing relevant global, national, and local goals
Work with the MEL Specialist to design projects that deliver maximum impact with clearly defined results that can be be accurately measured.
Technical oversight Provide technical oversight on project delivery
Provide technical oversight of project delivery
Work with the MEL Specialist to ensure projects are delivering the anticipated results and advise on adaptive programming where relevant
Provide technical input on project reporting, particularly on narrative reporting for donor reports, and to support broader communications to external audiences
Support capacity building and knowledge management on programmes and projects
Work with the MEL Specialist to ensure the collection, analysis, and evaluation of appropriate project information and that it is stored centrally
Provide technical and capacity-building support on key issues around wildlife conservation, human wildlife conflict, wildlife trafficking, socio-economic context analysis, and the development of sustainable livelihood strategies
Support the Programme Development & Fundraising Lead to ensure appropriate information on current projects and completed projects is available and in a format to support fundraising
Promote a culture of project learning and performance improvement
Input to project reviews to identify lessons learnt and areas for improvement
Develop a learning agenda for the organisation, facilitating cross-departmental knowledge exchange and skills share around core programme thematic areas
Contribute to the development of a culture of continuous improvement, working with teams to identify further areas for training or tools and templates Contribute to wider organisational initiatives as needed
Drive efficient processes that enable effective cross-organisational working
Representation and Partnerships
Keep abreast of cutting-edge initiatives and emerging issues and facilitate the sharing of relevant information across the organisation
Lead and represent the organisation in relevant professional and sectoral networks, clusters and coalitions and use these to improve Ol Pejeta’s relevance, to influence externally, and to build the organisation’s professional profile
Identify opportunities and establish dialogue towards partnerships with other conservation agencies
Explore additional strategic partnerships related to conservation and community development
Applications, consisting of a covering letter explaining why you feel you should be considered for this post, a full CV, and contact details for two referees should be sent to jobs@olpejetaconservancy.org. Please note, only applications that total no more than five pages in length for the CV and cover letter together will be considered.The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 23rd June 2021.Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. NOTE: ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.THE OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Apply via :
jobs@olpejetaconservancy.org