Community Engagement Specialist, Kenya Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) at Nature Conservancy

Role Scope and Key Responsibilities:

•  Lead the development and implementation of local communities and Indigenous groups engagement plans.
•  Ensure maintenance of a record of engagement with stakeholders to track issues and concerns.
•  Lead the development and implementation of project safeguards policy and community benefits monitoring framework for the PFP.
•  Represent the PFP project, support logistics and participate in community-based workshops, events, meetings, and initiatives to communicate the project, solicit feedback, facilitate collaboration and relationships.
•  Provide input on disbursement conditions related to community benefits and outcomes.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

•  BA/BSc degree and minimum 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•  Experience of developing and implementing safeguards standards in local community contexts
•  Experience coordinating complex or multiple projects simultaneously, working with diverse communities and local partners.
•  Understanding of community conservation in Kenya.
•  Experience completing tasks independently and respecting timeline(s).
•  Experience with managing conflict and complex negotiations.
•  Ability to communicate effectively and maintaining close contact with multiple audiences and to prepare professional presentations and reports.