Executive Director at Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT)

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Growth: Lead KWT's Strategic Plan delivery, positioning the organisation as Africa's premier predator conservation leader by 2035.
• Drive program expansion across the Greater Mara and beyond.
• Fundraising and Partnerships: Mobilise resources from foundations, corporates, and major donors.
• Represent KWT with conservation partners, government, and global stakeholders. Elevate KWT as a thought leader in predator conservation and coexistence.
• Programme Excellence: Champion community-led conservation initiatives and build networks of emerging Kenyan conservation leaders.
• Drive strategic policy engagement and advocacy. Communicate KWT's impact to all stakeholders.
• Organisational Leadership: Lead a high-performing team across Nairobi and the Mara.
• Foster an inclusive, learning-oriented culture and develop emerging conservation leaders.
• Financial Oversight: Ensure strong financial management and accountability.
• Drive responsible stewardship aligned with strategic priorities.
• Governance and Stewardship: Ensure governance, accountability, and financial stewardship.
• Support the Board and safeguard organisational integrity and equity.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in management, leadership, conservation or related field.
• 10+ years in wildlife conservation with proven strategic leadership and management experience
• Strong strategic planning, financial management, and organizational development skills
• Proven success securing funding from foundations, corporates, and major donors
• Deep knowledge of Kenya's conservation challenges, particularly predator conservation and human-wildlife coexistence
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Experience working with Boards of Directors and establishing stakeholder
• relationships with government, academia, and communities
• Strong governance and financial accountability experience
• High integrity leadership with excellent communication and advocacy skills
• Commitment to sustainability and organizational growth
• Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package.