Develop and implement a comprehensive conservation outreach strategy aligned with Kapiti's Conservation Management Plan.
Lead community engagement activities with neighbouring pastoralist communities, landowners, and local stakeholders to foster positive relationships and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
Coordinate education and awareness programs for schools, youth groups, and community organizations on topics including wildlife conservation, rangeland restoration, and sustainable livestock-wildlife coexistence.
Organize and facilitate stakeholder dialogues, community forums, and learning exchanges involving relevant county government departments, the Kenya Wildlife Service, and conservation partners.
Mobilize community participation in conservation initiatives, including rangeland restoration activities and wildlife monitoring programs.
Serve as the primary point of contact for conservancy membership matters and community benefit-sharing discussions.
Assist in the development of funding proposals (community engagement, conservation education, HWC mitigation, livelihood projects) for donors (e.g., GEF, UNDP, IUCN, WWF, EU, private foundations)

Maintenance Teams Supervision

Supervise maintenance teams responsible for the upkeep of conservancy infrastructure, including fencing, water systems, roads, and staff facilities.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to ensure the operational readiness of all conservancy assets.
Coordinate with the Ranch Manager and research teams to prioritize maintenance activities that support research operations and conservation objectives.
Ensure maintenance activities comply with ILRI safety standards and environmental guidelines.
Manage inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment, and initiate procurement requests as needed.

Workshop Operations Management

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the conservancy workshop, ensuring it supports the maintenance, repair, and fabrication needs of the conservancy.
Supervise workshop staff and coordinate workflow to ensure timely completion of work requests from various departments.
Maintain accurate records of workshop activities, including job cards, material usage, and equipment maintenance logs.
Ensure workshop operations adhere to occupational health and safety standards.
Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers for specialized repairs or fabrication work as required.

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

Maintain databases of outreach activities, participant records, and stakeholder contacts.
Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices from conservation engagement activities.
Prepare quarterly and annual reports on outreach activities for internal and external stakeholders.
Support the development of communication materials, including brochures, fact sheets, and social media content, in collaboration with ILRI communications teams.
Support ILRI scientists and visiting researchers studying wildlife-livestock-disease interfaces, rangeland ecology, and climate adaptation
Conduct ecological monitoring of rangeland health (vegetation cover, browse availability, erosion indicators, water quality)

Requirements

Essential

Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Environmental Science, Rangeland Management, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5–10 years' experience in community outreach, conservation engagement, or program coordination, preferably within a conservancy or protected area context.
Proven experience in supervising field teams, including maintenance or operations staff.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with proficiency in English and Kiswahili.
Strong organizational and report-writing skills.
Valid driver's license and willingness to work in a remote field setting.

Desirable

Experience working within the Athi-Kapiti ecosystem or broader Kenyan rangeland conservation landscape.
Knowledge of wildlife-livestock interface issues and community-based natural resource management approaches.
Experience managing workshop operations or technical maintenance facilities.
Familiarity with ILRI's research mandate or experience working in a research-institution setting.

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