Senior Wildlife Conservation Advisor - Nairobi, Kenya
Core
Lead U.S. government-funded wildlife conservation and anti-trafficking efforts in East Africa, focusing on policy strategy, interagency coordination, and program implementation.
Role type
Senior IC wildlife conservation advisor (policy & program management)
Builds
Regional conservation strategies, bilateral funding agreements, and government-to-government exchanges
Domain
International development, wildlife conservation, anti-trafficking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, interagency coordination, stakeholder engagement, program monitoring and evaluation, policy analysis, technical advisory, relationship management, mentoring, public speaking, report writing
Preferred skills
Experience with CBNRM programming, familiarity with END ACT, network of high-level contacts in USG and regional governments
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Provide critical leadership to advance U.S. Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking and related executive orders; lead interagency coordination among USG agencies in Kenya and the region; provide direction and oversight for a regional portfolio of conservation activities; serve as principal interlocutor with governmental and non-governmental partners; negotiate and influence colleagues across development sectors to integrate CWT into strategies; lead efforts to integrate CWT into community-based natural resource management programming; provide technical analysis on policies and laws related to biodiversity conservation and CWT; support monitoring and evaluation of CWT activities; provide leadership and guidance to junior team members on project management skills.