Data and Reporting Manager
Location: Mara Headquarters – Maasai Mara
Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage, organize, and curate MEP’s datasets and data systems
to support high-quality reporting and conservation decision-making.
- Oversee MEP’s data platforms including Earth Ranger, Ecoscope,
and ElephantBook.
- Lead preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and
grant-related data reports.
- Ensure high-quality data standards through regular checking,
cleaning, validation, and curation.
- Work closely with all MEP teams to ensure accurate and timely
data entry and submission.
- Develop and implement procedures and workflows to improve data
accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain reporting tools and automated reporting pipelines and
ensure they are fully functional and tested.
- Collaborate with the Ecoscope team to design and develop new
automated reporting pipelines.
- Supervise the data and reporting personnel within the Research
& Conservation Department.
- Provide training and build staff capacity on data tools,
reporting methods, and standards.
- Participate in scheduled internal meetings to give updates,
share progress, and discuss challenges.
- Represent MEP in relevant external meetings, conferences,
partner visits, and conservation events.
- Support the Director and Deputy Director with additional tasks
to strengthen MEP’s conservation efforts.
- Follow up with field and data teams to ensure timely
completion and submission of data forms.
- Manage and execute data backup procedures securely and
efficiently.
- Oversee management, storage, and maintenance of GPS collars
and collaring equipment.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, GIS, Wildlife Management,
Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, Ecology, or a related field
(Master’s degree an added advantage).
- Proficiency in GIS software and spatial analysis techniques.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Experience in designing and managing conservation-related
databases.
- Familiarity with wildlife monitoring techniques, including GPS
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- Experience using Earth Ranger Mobile Application or similar
conservation data collection tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills for reporting, presentation,
troubleshooting, and training.
- Solid project management skills with ability to coordinate
across teams and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of conservation principles, biodiversity monitoring,
and habitat management.
- Experience organizing or facilitating workshops and training
sessions.
- Ability to work effectively both virtually and in-person with
diverse teams and stakeholders.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates should send their applications to humanresources@maraelephantproject.org
quoting the job title on the subject line, before 25th December
2025.
