Job Title: Regional Rangelands Coordinator
Hiring Organization: Northern Rangelands Trust
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/11/2024
The
Northern Rangelands Trust is a non-profit umbrella organization supporting 33
community conservancies across northern Kenya. Its mission is to develop
resilient community conservancies, which transform lives, secure peace and
conserve natural resources.
The Regional Rangelands Coordinator will be responsible for implementing
planned grazing management and integrating traditional knowledge of grazing
governance into the conservancy model. We are looking for a dedicated person
with a minimum training degree in rangelands management or any other relevant
area, and experience working with communities on grazing management.
Key roles/Responsibilities:
Capacity
building
Undertaking
capacity-building trainings and refresher targeting Grazing committees, Village
based grazing committees, women, morans and other social groups in the
community on relevant aspects of rangeland management, rangeland rehabilitation
and rangeland governance.
Organizing
and coordinating community exposure tours to build knowledge of the grazing
committee and community members rangeland management and rangeland governance.
Promoting
community engagement forums to improve awareness and understanding rangeland
management.
Provide
direct Mentorship and guidance to rangeland coordinators through organizing
regular forums, workshops, seminars and short courses.
Program
management and reporting
Technically
guiding conservancy rangeland coordinators in developing and implementing
annual and quarterly work plans.
Overseeing
effective implementation of conservancies planned activities and programs.
Attending
respective conservancy grazing committee meetings and facilitate appropriately.
Organizing
forums and cultivating good relationship with the neighboring conservancies.
Consolidate
and submit rangelands biannual and annual report.
Ensure
timely reporting by the rangeland coordinators on monthly, basis.
Ensure
coordinated grazing plan and livestock movement management across the
landscape.
Monitoring
Conducting
vegetation monitoring twice a year that is transect set up, data collection and
analysis.
Disseminating
vegetation monitoring findings to conservancies.
Perform
any other duties delegated from time to time by the Regional Director.
Desired
Skills and Qualifications:
At least
a bachelor’s degree in Rangelands Management or any other related area from a
university recognized in Kenya. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
At least
3 years relevant’ experience working with communities on grazing management.
Possession
of a valid motor cycle riding license will be an added advantage.
A Kenyan
citizen with keen interest in rangeland management with the objective of
improving conditions for wildlife and community livelihood.
The
candidate must demonstrate hardship and ability to camp and work in the field
for extended hours.
Demonstrated
ability to think creatively and solve problems effectively.
A strong
driver for results with demonstrated ability to work both independently and as
a member of team.
In depth
knowledge and demonstrated commitment to natural resource management
&rangeland Management and wildlife conservation.
Team
player, with ability to seek out views of others and build positive working
relationships.
Excellent
interpersonal skills.
Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
Sound
organizational and presentation skills.
Ability
to work with multiple stakeholders including community and government.
How To
Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates are required to submit their application including a cover letter,
detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting relevant experience, academic and
professional certificates, testimonials, a daytime telephone contact, email address,
and names of three professional referees to reach us by close of business on
Friday 21 st June 2024 to: recruit@nrt-kenya.org
