Conservation International Landscape Director Jobs

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Conservation International Landscape Director Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

Conservation International Kenya looking for “Landscape Director”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before June 15, 2024.

Conservation International is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. CI’s work focuses on science, policy and partnership with businesses, governments and communities.

The Conservation International has published a job vacancy announcement on May 04, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Landscape Director to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter	Conservation International
Position	Landscape Director
Location	Nairobi, Kenya
Country	Kenya
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum Seven years
Application Deadline	June 15, 2024

Conservation International Job Vacancy 2024

RESPONSIBILITIES

Landscape Strategy Development and Implementation

Lead the development of a southern Kenya grasslands strategy and theory of change, building on existing Chyulu (sub-landscape) and other CI strategies for input.
Consolidate current projects into a program with clear outcomes for which each project is delivering for the landscape in line with the landscape’s theory of change.

Policy engagement

Support CI Kenya policy work related to landscape restoration, carbon, and restoration value chain.
Lead on engagement with relevant County governments in Kenya to influence local polices in favor of CI’s vision and goals for the landscape.

Partnerships, fundraising, and communication

Build clear partnership strategies and outcomes and support the delivery of these outcomes.
Lead the CI partnership engagement within the landscape to ensure implementation delivery, fundraising, and communication targets are met while enhancing CI visibility.
Support fundraising and communication efforts by CI Kenya directed at the landscape and the larger CI Kenya portfolio.
Develop new funding concepts/proposals focused which speak to the landscape’s theory of change and draw on various areas of CI expertise – such as nature-positive enterprises, impact investing, and carbon project development.
Ensure familiarization with donor agreements and donor requirements as well as CI’s donor-related policies and procedures to ensure that projects under the portfolio adhere to all donor and CI policies and requirements.
Develop and sustain partnerships with the various County Governments (e.g. County governments of Kajiado and Narok) and subnational government entities in the landscape.

Position in Organization:

Landscape Director- Southern Kenya Grasslands
Job Search Location: Nairobi, Kenya
ID: 2273

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Terrestrial Ecology, Rangeland ecology, Natural resources management, Natural Resource Economics, or any other relevant field with experience in enterprise/economic development.
7 or more years of experience in conservation program management at a senior level.
2 or more years of supervisory experience.
Experience in overseeing the development and implementation of restoration and climate resilience interventions.
Demonstrable knowledge of and experience in overseeing carbon and REDD+ project design and implementation.
Passion for conservation enterprises and experience in nurturing and growing community-based natural resources value chains especially those that have both livelihood and restoration of ecosystems function benefits.
Deep knowledge of the Southern Kenya Landscape and partners working in the area.
Proven track record in pastoral and agro-pastoral community engagement.
Proven track record in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and donors.
Proven track record on donor report writing and adherence to strict timelines.
A strong people leader and prudent financial manager.