Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Senior Scientist Job in Kenya

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC), based in Isiolo Kenya, is an organization, which works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. 

We invite applications for the position of a Senior Scientist. 

This position reports to the Chief Conservation Officer. 

The primary purpose of the position is to provide overall leadership and management of the research and monitoring programs of Lewa and the Greater Lewa Conservation Area.
 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Overall implementation of Lewa Research and Monitoring Department’s Strategic Plan within the Conservancy and the Greater Lewa Conservation Area.
• Oversight of Lewa’s ecological, rangeland and biodiversity monitoring programs including monitoring of wildlife, vegetation, water and environmental variables.
• Support Lewa’s endangered species monitoring programme with rigour, accuracy and adaptation of techniques to address emerging priorities on the Conservancy and in the region with short notice.
• Linkage and maintenance of relevant partnerships within the Greater Lewa Conservation Area to expand and/or integrate Lewa’s ecological and rangeland monitoring programs.
• Development and maintenance of updated GIS databases of Lewa.
• Assist the Chief Conservation Officer with scientific reporting and communication of Lewa’s conservation work to collaborating institutions as well as individual partners.
• Scientific analysis of ecological, rangeland and biodiversity monitoring data, while availing timely and accurate reports with applied management recommendations.

Qualifications

• A Master of Science degree in natural sciences.
• A minimum of five years proven experience in ecological, rangeland and biodiversity research and monitoring skills.
• Excellent and demonstrable analytical, communication and reporting skills to diverse audiences.
• Ability to organize, plan and direct programs.
• Self-motivated, able to handle multiple tasks, able to work under pressure, team player and able to work with minimal supervision.

If you meet the requirements and are interested in joining a team of hardworking staff, please send your resume and application letter to the address below indicating your current gross pay and salary expectation for this position. 

Provide your daytime telephone contact and contacts of three professional referees by 12th August 2014.

The Human Resource Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag, Isiolo

OR hr@lewa.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted