CI Landscape Manager - Southern Kenya Jobs

CI Landscape Manager - Southern Kenya Jobs

Summary

The position’s primary focus & responsibilities are related the project management of two large landscape focused interventions:

Implementation and management of the Chyulu Hills Restoration Project

Local liaison and coordination point for the GCF TWENDE

Key Responsibilities

The position’s primary focus & responsibilities are related the project management of two large landscape focused interventions:

Project manager for the Chyulus Hills Restoration Project

Overall accountability for the local delivery of the project (phase 2)

Supervise and monitor contracted service provider activities in the field to ensure quality, timely and efficiency in delivery

Liaising/co-ordination with AfFD project lead; and HQ stakeholders (Restoration, CELB, Carbon). Set up and manage a periodic governance structure to facilitate feedback and issue/risk identification and resolution

Assist with the arrangement of site visits to the field, including arrangement of logistics, communication, guide, translation etc.

Act as an ambassador for the project and the liaison between community members and CI/CHCT. Oversight of landscape partner implementation activities

Communicate overarching goal of the restoration project to community, group ranch members, opinion leaders etc where necessary and in a sensitive and tactical manner

Ensure continuous delivery risk assessment and mitigation measures are put in place

Local liaison and coordination point for the GCF TWENDE project

Project design; along with the establishment of the requisite project management, governance & reporting mechanisms

Oversee the appointment and management of project sub-grantee’s

Restoration activities

Restoration Enterprise activities

Community Savings and Loans activities

Liaising and coordination with CI’s Northern Kenya landscape manager; as well as our landscape partners on the ground (NRT, MWCT, Big Life, Government (county government technical assistance funding and capacity)

Liaising and coordination with CI’s Ops/Finance leads on the GCF project

Liaising and coordination with IUCN (GCF Implementing Agency).

CHYULU HILLS REDD+ PROJECT SUPPORT

Support Senior Regional Director: CFD in the oversight and coordination of CI’s Chyulus Hills REDD Project activities

Leverage CI subject matter experts (in Africa Field Division and globally) to support activities in Chyulu Landscape

(SOUTHERN) KENYA LANDSCAPE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

Develop CI’s overarching strategy in the Southern Kenya landscape

New opportunity development- focus on expanding / including the Eastern side communities in CI’s landscape interventions.

Strong coordination with Northern Kenya Project Manager to assist in the development and execution of a broader Kenya Country strategy

New funding concept/proposal development; focused on new/innovative investing

Qualifications

Post-graduate degree in Rangeland ecology or any other relevant field with experience in enterprise /economic development

At least 7 years’ experience in conservation and landscape project management

Deep knowledge of the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem

Experience in overseeing Restoration and climate resilience interventions. Good working knowledge of carbon and REDD+ projects.

Proven track record in pastoral and agro-pastoral community engagement

Proven track record in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and donors

A strong people manager

Ability to start work in the short term

Ready to be based in Chyulus Hills landscape

Eligible to live and work in Kenya without employer’s sponsorship.

Additional Qualifications

Ability to speak and work in English & Swahili. Spoken Maasai and/or Kamba language(s) would be beneficial

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment.

Flexibility to work outside normal work hours to meet deadlines as needed.

This is a position eligible to persons who have the right to work in Kenya without CI sponsorship

The position is for a fixed term for period of 3 years Work is performed in a typical office environment.

Flexibility to work outside normal work hours to meet deadlines as needed.

How to Apply

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