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Executive Director at Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT)

Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT)
10 Years
Nairobi, Kenya
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Company Details
Name:Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT)
Industry: Hospitality
Website: https://www.kenyawildlifetrust.org/
Description: Kenya Wildlife Trust is the principal predator conservation trust in Kenya. Our work is stongly driven by science and focused on people.
Job Description

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.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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