Kibodo Trust Field Operations Officer Job Vacancy

Kibodo Trust – a conservation and community development initiative is seeking applicants for the following position: Field Operations Officer

Working in collaboration with partner organizations, the Kenya Wildlife Service, Fisheries, Forestry and County Councils, and will coordinate and lead the effective execution of the Trust’s field programs in Kibodo area of operation.

* Enhancing and managing Kibodo field operations and community programmes.
* Provision of technical support, training and overall capacity building to the Kibodo Trust Community officers and relevant community committees.
* Implementation of the Trust’s planned projects;
* Close collaboration with and support to key partners on implementation of recommendations for enhanced resource management;
* Collating and analysing field data for reports and providing consistent updates from the field for dissemination to senior management and partners;
* Grant-writing to secure support for Kibodo Trust field operations, and management of and reporting on secured grants;

Qualifications and Experience

* The Field Operations Coordinator must have an advanced first degree or Masters in a relevant development and / or scientific discipline.
* Five years post graduate experience in wildlife conservation and / or community development preferred with relevant background, outstanding organisational skills, and capacity to transfer skills to others.
* Must be skilled in inter-personal communications, have an ability to work with multiple stakeholders from community to government with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and the ability to work in difficult field conditions.
* The Field Operations Coordinator will be based in Kiunga.

Email copy of CV to: mwatson@kibodo.org