Project Manager at Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is seeking to recruit the following vacant positions: Applications are invited from suitable qualified and competent persons for the post of Landscape Coordinator for the Project Steering Committee on Combating Poaching and illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Kenya through an Integrated Approach (IWT) in the State Department for Wildlife.

ADVERTISEMENT OF VACANT POSITIONS IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND WILDLIFE, STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WILDLIFE

ADVERT NO.1/2020

Terms of Service : Two (2) Years Contract, renewable once
The remuneration attached to this position will be a gross taxable monthly Ksh. 300,000 payables as follows:
Monthly Basic Salary : Ksh. 200,000
Monthly Allowances : Ksh. 100,000

The specific responsibilities will include the following: -

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the Project, including the mobilization of all project inputs, supervision over project staff, consultants and subcontractors.
The Project Manager will perform a liaison role with the government, UNDP and other UN agencies, CSOs and project partners, and maintain close collaboration with other donor agencies providing co-financing. The Technical Coordinator will work closely with the Project partners in the Tsavo and Maasai Mara Ecosystem, respectively. He/she will take on additional M&E functions and serve as the Gender Focal Point for project.

Requirements for Appointment

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements: -

• A Higher degree in Natural Resource Management or Environmental Sciences.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in Natural Resource Management (including wildlife conservation and law enforcement related to illegal trade in wildlife).
• At least 5 years of demonstrable project/programme management experience.
• At least 5 years of experience working with ministries, national or provincial institutions that are concerned with natural resource and/or environmental management.