Manager, Kapiti Research Station And Wildlife Conservancy, Kapiti, Kenya

About the role

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Manager for the Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy to lead the management and operations at Kapiti to deliver on the ILRI Corporate Strategy 2030.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy, including supporting the Board of Kapiti with strategy development and operational planning aligned with institutional goals.
• Lead budgeting and resource allocation across ranch, conservancy, and team functions.
• Develop and implement annual work plans for the different teams in line with institutional objectives and investment plans.
• Lead the development and implementation of organizational policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Oversee fundraising for conservation efforts at Kapiti and partner management.
• Oversee all ranch operations and activities ensuring effective and efficient use of financial and other resources including revenue generated from both livestock and farming operations.
• Livestock farming and forage production:
  • Oversee daily farm activities including feeding, breeding, and health management of livestock.
  • Maintain accurate records of farm activities.
  • Develop and implement breeding and multiplication program to improve production, productivity and commercialization.
• ILRI, CGIAR and partners research facilities:
  • In close coordination with the ILRI and the CGIAR research and development leadership manage and support research projects under implementation at Kapiti.
  • Develop and implement a costing for project implementation at Kapiti.
• Conservancy Management and community relations:
  • Lead the implementation and update of the conservation management plan in collaboration with KWS and AKPCA.
  • Enhance the marketing and conservancy visibility at the local and national level.
  • Represent ILRI and Kapiti in the conservation community in Kenya and East Africa.
  • Lead Fundraising efforts to raise funding for the conservation of the AKPCA.
  • Develop conservation and tourism plans by utilizing the resources at the Kapiti Ranch and Wildlife Conservancy.
  • Undertake capacity building and community relations with neighbours and neighbouring communities.
  • Work in close collaboration with national and county governments.
  • Raise the funding and resources necessary to provide long-term development support to communities neighbouring Kapiti, focusing on education, animal and human health, agriculture and livestock extension and enterprise development.
• Ecotourism and hospitality:
  • Oversee Kapiti housing and conferencing facility.
  • Ensure optimum guest management and collaboration with local communities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in veterinary or animal science, conservation, business administration, or relevant field.
• Relevant professional certification.
• Ten years' relevant experience with masters' degree or five years relevant experience with PhD.
• Experience in managing similar research facilities.
• Experience with operating environment of ranches and conservancies in Kenya or East Africa.
• Strong success in leading organizations in the areas of conservation, community/rural development, livestock farming, tourism, fund raising.
• Prior experience working with donor organization in conservation.

Terms of Appointment

This position is at job level HG18, and it is open to Kenyan Nationals only. The position is a three (3) year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive international salary and benefits package which includes pension, medical and other insurances.