Kenya and DRC dominate conservation jobs in Africa

From the newsletter

The conservation sector is thriving, with Kenya and DRC emerging as hotspots for top environmental job opportunities. Home to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), The Nature Conservancy, and other major environmental organisations, Kenya's rich biodiversity and leadership in conservation efforts account for the high number of job postings in the country.

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with its vast rainforest, one of the most significant carbon sinks globally, offers unique opportunities for specialists in forestry and biodiversity.

• Many of the conservation-related positions available in Africa this month focus on communications. This reflects a broader understanding that collaboration and information dissemination are crucial in addressing the continent's environmental challenges.

East Africa

• UN Environment Programme: Communications Officer (Kenya)

• UN Environment Programme: Public Information Officer (Kenya)

• UN Environment Programme: Knowledge Management and Communications (Kenya)

• Global Landscapes Forum (GLF): Executive Communications Officer (Kenya)

• World Animal Protection: Campaign Strategist (Kenya)

• Dorbe-Leit Consulting Limited: Ecosystem Biodiversity Coordinator (Kenya)

• WWF International: Director, Conservation Impact, Africa (Kenya)

Central Africa

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Site Director (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

• Natural Resource Governance Institute: Program Officer (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Conservation Pilot (Chad)

• NTU International: Senior and Junior Specialists in Green Transition (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

West Africa

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Forestry and Natural Resources Experts (Dakar, Senegal)

• Save the Children International: Climate Change Technical Advisor - Coastal Resilience Project (Sierra Leone)

• The Gola Rainforest Conservation Leadership Group: Technical Advisor, Research and Monitoring (Sierra Leone)

Southern Africa

• Botswana International University of Science & Technology: Lecturer in Ecology and Biodiversity (Palapye, Botswana)