Kenya expands its dominance in conservation hiring

From the newsletter

Once again Kenya leads Africa’s conservation job market this month. The country has the bulk of new opportunities across global and regional organisations in restoration, regenerative agriculture, carbon finance to policy, research and programme management. This reinforces its position as a prominent conservation hub in Africa.

• Southern Africa comes next with unique tech and field opportunities. The roles include GIS mapping and reptile conservation among other internship opportunities. Blending senior and junior roles open doors for both students and specialists.

• Conservation jobs across Africa are leaning towards climate finance and community resilience. There’s a mix of research and field roles, with more internships and global groups expanding local programs and projects.

East Africa

• Climate Parliament: Regional Coordinator (Kenya)

• Action Appointments: Climate Finance Advisor (Kenya)

• United Nations Volunteers: Ecosystem and Community Engagement Associate (Kenya)

• Rainforest Alliance: Manager, Landscapes & Communities (Kenya)

• World Resources Institute: Director of Restoration (Kenya)

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Deputy Regional Director (Kenya)

• NTU International A/S: Environmental Specialist (Kenya)

• The Rockefeller Foundation: Director, Regenerative Agriculture (Kenya)

• Trees for the Future: Director of Field Programs (Kenya)

• African Wildlife Foundation: Vice President (Kenya)

• Conservation International: Knowledge Manager (Kenya)

• Stockholm Environment Institute: Research Fellow, Water Resource Management (Kenya)

•  Environmental Resources Management: Senior Ecologist (Kenya)

• African Wildlife Foundation: Senior Director, Conservation Programs (Kenya)

• Trees for the Future: Central Tree Nurseries Consultancy (Kenya)

• Stockholm Environment Institute: Research Fellow, Climate Impact and Finance (Kenya)

• Conservation International: Director, Carbon Finance Origination & Deal Lead (Kenya)

• One Acre Fund: Market Access Specialist (Kenya)

• Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF): Local Position (Kenya)

• Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF): Global Position (Kenya)

• Climate Impact Partners: Regional Sourcing Lead, Africa (Kenya)

• UN: Environmental and Social Safeguards Consultant (Kenya)

• One Acre Fund: Tupande Market Access Associate (Kenya, Remote)

• UN: Intern, Civil Society Engagement Programme Support (Kenya)

• ReliefWeb: Consultant, RAPID+ Climate Resilient Water Systems (Kenya)

• European Union: Project Officer, Green Growth & Livelihoods (Kenya)

• African Wildlife Foundation: Senior Director, Impact and Integration (Kenya)

• Watu Credit: Environmental Governance Coordination Officer (Tanzania)

• CDM Smith: Ecological and Environmental Sciences Experts (Tanzania)

• CDM Smith: Land Use and Agriculture Experts (Tanzania)

• One Acre Fund: Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Lead (Tanzania)

• World Food Programme: Programme Policy Officer, Partnerships (Tanzania)

• Terra Global Capital: Local Coordinator, Zanzibar Community Restoration Project (Tanzania)

• African Wildlife Foundation: Communications Officer (Rwanda)

• NAMSAL Climate Concern International: Fundraising Remote Volunteers (Uganda)

Southern Africa

• Environmental Career Center: GIS Mapping Internship (South Africa)

• The Construction Index Limited: Manager, Terrestrial and Biodiversity (South Africa)

• Reef Conservation: Research Project Assistant (Mauritius)

• Scatec ASA: Environmental and Social Advisor (South Africa)

• World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa: Regional Portfolio Manager (South Africa)

• Sheladia Associates Incorporated: Environmental and Social Manager (Malawi)

• Environmental Career Center: Reptile Project Internship (South Africa)

• Environmental Career Center: Vegetation Project Internship (South Africa)

Central Africa

• World Wide Fund for Nature: MEAL Assistant (Cameroon)

• World Wide Fund for Nature: Forest Officer (Cameroon)

• World Wide Fund for Nature: Agriculture Officer (Cameroon)

• International Union for Conservation of Nature: Regional Coordinator, Forests (Cameroon)

• One Acre Fund: Impact Lead (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

• One Acre Fund: Field Operations Lead (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Conservation Pilot (Chad)

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Program Manager, Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Democratic Republic of the Congo)