Nature Kenya—the East Africa Natural History Society (EANHS)—is Africa’s oldest environmental Society, established in 1909 to promote the study and conservation of nature in eastern Africa. Its Vision is “A world where nature and people thrive together”, while its Mission is “Connecting nature and people for a sustainable future”. Nature Kenya’s work is firmly based on partnership, science and action.
Position/Job title: GCBC Site Project Assistant
Reports to: Executive Director through the Project National Coordinator
Place of Work: Cherangani and other places as required
Duration: Annual renewable contract not to exceed project duration
Background
Nature Kenya is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced officer to support the field project manager who will lead the organisation and the facilitation of site-based consultations, meetings, workshops and events aimed at providing the information needed to answer research questions that will generate evidence and understanding of key forest, biodiversity, climate and human well-being study areas as follows:
- Ecosystem Services Assessment of the Cherangani Forest Landscape
- Restoration Opportunity Assessment and Mapping (ROAM) of the Cherangani forest landscape
- Cherangany Forest Restoration Business case
- Ecosystem-based Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan
- Participatory Forest Management Plans implemented by community forest associations
- Printed knowledge products
- Dissemination of knowledge products
The post holder is expected to link and work closely with and support the project manager to ensure all consultations needed to support the above research are accomplished.
The Site Project Assistant is based in Cherangani. Core objective is to coordinate field actions, mobilise local stakeholders in readiness for consultations by leading researchers from Nature Kenya, Kenyatta University (KU), Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the National Museums of Kenya (NMK).
Detailed Job Description
A. Reporting, Supervising and Planning
1. Report to the Executive Director through the Field Project Manager and Project Coordinator
2. Work closely with Community Forest Associations (CFAs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and other local groups involved in forest management and forest restoration
B. Project and Programme Management and Reporting
1. Assist the Field Project Manager to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project deliverables
2. Assist to mobilise local stakeholders to attend planned meetings
3. Assist to ensure reports of workshops and meetings are written, reviewed and are of good quality
4. Assist to follow up and ensure full accounting of disbursed funds
5. Ensure transparency and accountability, zero appetite for theft and money laundering and ensure this is replicated throughout the action chain
6. Assist in all activities leading to the Ecosystem Services Assessment of the Cherangani forest landscape.
7. Assist with the activities in support of the work package 2 on Restoration Opportunity Assessment and Mapping (ROAM) of the Cherangani Forest Landscape
8. Assist to carry out stakeholder assessment and produce a report for stakeholders
9. Assist to organize consultative workshops as required by the research team
10. Assist to prepare list of participants and take records disaggregating data by gender
11. Assist to organize workshops for review and stakeholder validation of ROAM, business case, EbA report and other reports
C. Communication
1. Assist to develop and implement site project communication plan
2. Assist to ensure efficient/effective communication of the project outcomes
3. Assist to disseminate the GCBC knowledge products
4. Document the actions of the project and disseminate lessons through Nature Kenya publications, the media and other channels
D. General
1. Strive for personal and professional development by updating your knowledge and skills, and taking part in appropriate conservation-related activities outside the workplace
2. Maintain a safe, clean, organised and efficient personal work space and common areas
3. Any other reasonable duties as specified by the Executive Director
How to Apply:
Please share your CV and cover letter with title of position applied. Include the title of the position in the subject line to
Deadline for applications is 3rd January 2024.
If you do not hear from Nature Kenya, consider yourself unsuccessful.
