PURPOSE
To coordinate and implement environmental education, awareness-raising, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management activities under the Symbiotic Project, and to manage the Resource Centre as a hub for conservation learning, information sharing, and community action.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Resource Centre Management
The Officer shall:
Manage the day-to-day operations of the Resource Centre.
Establish and maintain a functional conservation information and documentation system.
Develop and maintain a library of environmental publications, reports, maps, educational materials and multimedia resources.
Coordinate visitor engagement and provide relevant conservation information.
Maintain Resource Centre records and visitor databases.
Organize exhibitions, demonstrations, learning forums and stakeholder meetings.
Ensure the Centre remains accessible, functional and responsive to stakeholder needs.
Coordinate the Resource Centre Management Committee
Environmental Education and Awareness Creation
The Officer shall:
Co-ordinate environmental education and awareness creation programs with Nature Kenya and relevant stakeholders
Coordinate implementation of the Environmental Education and Awareness creation program.
Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly environmental education work plans.
Conduct awareness campaigns promoting:
Biodiversity conservation
Ecosystem restoration
Climate change adaptation and local livelihood resilience building
Sustainable natural resource management
Develop environmental education materials including, but not limited to:
Posters
Brochures
fact sheets
PowerPoint
Presentations
Learning guides
Facilitate community learning forums and awareness creation sessions.
Promote positive environmental behaviour change within target communities.
School Environmental Education Program
The Officer shall:
Establish and strengthen environmental clubs in schools
Conduct regular school outreach and environmental education sessions
Support schools in tree-growing, ecosystem restoration, and greening initiatives
Organize environmental competitions, debates, exhibitions and awareness campaigns
Facilitate educational visits to conservation and restoration sites
Build the capacity of teachers and environmental club patrons
Promote recycling best practices for organic waste
Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
The Officer shall:
Organize community environmental awareness forums and stakeholder dialogues
Mobilize communities to participate in restoration and conservation activities
Support SSG, CFAs, community groups, and churches in environmental awareness initiatives
Promote participation of local communities in conservation planning and implementation
Facilitate learning exchanges among community groups and stakeholders
Youth and Women Engagement
The Officer shall:
Coordinate youth conservation volunteer programs
Promote youth participation in restoration and environmental stewardship
Facilitate environmental entrepreneurship and green livelihood awareness initiatives
Support women-led environmental awareness and restoration activities
Promote inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in conservation initiatives
Communication, Documentation and Knowledge Management
The Officer shall:
Document project success stories, lessons learned and best practices
Produce conservation information products and awareness materials
Support project visibility and communication activities
Coordinate environmental awareness campaigns through local media and social media platforms
Maintain databases for outreach activities, participants and stakeholders
Maintain photographic and audiovisual records of project activities
Environmental Campaigns and Commemorative Events
The Officer shall coordinate stakeholder participation in international, national, and local environmental events including:
World Environment Day
International Day for Biological Diversity
International Day of Forests
World Wetlands Day
World Wildlife Day
World Desertification and Drought Day
Other relevant environmental campaigns and events
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
The assignment shall deliver:
A functional and active Resource Centre
Resource Centre Environmental Education and Awareness Strategy
Annual environmental education work plans
Increased environmental awareness among communities and schools
Strengthened environmental clubs and school outreach programs
Increased stakeholder participation in restoration activities
Environmental information products developed and disseminated
Environmental campaigns successfully implemented
Knowledge products and success stories documented
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate should possess:
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Education, Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Community Development, Communication or related field
At least three (3) years’ experience in environmental education, community mobilization or conservation awareness programs
Experience working with schools, community groups and conservation stakeholders
Strong communication, facilitation and report writing skills
Experience in knowledge management and documentation will be an added advantage
Local knowledge of the landscape and its conservation challenges
Interested candidates should submit their application comprising: All applications should be submitted electronically to office@naturekenya.org with the
subject line “Application – Educational Promotional Officer”.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
3 years
