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- Open Jobs
- Assistant Cook
- Driver
- Programme Manager, Pride of Amboseli
- Project Officer
- GIS and Data Field Officer
- Method of Application
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationKCSE
- Experience2 years
- LocationMeru
- Job FieldCatering / Confectionery 
- To assist the cook in managing the kitchen operations, including but limited to preparing meals in line with the approved menu, and general camp cleaning duties. The Assistant Cook will be responsible for the safe storage and custodianship of kitchenware and preservation of fresh products. This role will act as the reliever to the Cook when he is on time off or annual leave.
Key responsibilities
- Be responsible for strict observation of hygiene standards and always ensuring high levels of cleanliness in the kitchen including food preparation and storage.
- Preparing and assembling ingredients for menu items.
- Preparing high-quality meals and food items according to the approved menu.
- Storing excess food at the correct temperature to avoid spoilage.
- Ensuring that food portions and food presentation meet Born Free standards.
- Ensuring that cooking utensils are clean before each use as instructed.
- Cleaning and sterilizing food preparation areas.
- Ensuring that the Public Food Health and Safety regulations are strictly adhered to.
- Cleaning common, dining and accompanying areas as directed by the Cook.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications for the Role
- School Certificate with a minimum of D+.
- At least a minimum of a Certificate in food production from a recognized Institution.
- Sound knowledge of cooking methods and techniques.
- At least two years of proven experience working as a Cook in an Institution or Hotel/Restaurant.
- The ability to follow recipes.
- The ability to work in a team.
- The ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to be flexible and work extended hours when needed
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work without supervision, once trained
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationKCSE
- Experience7 years
- LocationMeru
- Job FieldDriving 
- We are seeking a reliable and experienced Driver to join our team based in Meru-Maua, Kenya. The Driver will be responsible for providing safe and efficient transportation services. The ideal candidate should have a professional and friendly demeanor, excellent driving skills, and a thorough knowledge of manual transmission on 4x4 motor-vehicles.
Key responsibilities
- Staff Facilitation
- Ensure facilitation of staff / visitors / donors/ to and from the field.
- Timely transporting of staff to and from administrative duties.
- Ensure safety of staff and vehicles while in the course of duty.
- Vehicle Care and Maintenance
- Carry out scheduled mechanical and operational checks on vehicles and perform basic
- troubleshooting as guided by the senior driver.
- Report all vehicle malfunctions to the senior driver in writing within 24 hours.
- Ensure vehicle cleanliness all the time.
- Keep vehicle movement logbook up to date.
- Ensure that the vehicle is serviced at the required time.
- Ensure that all vehicle tools are in place and safely stored.
- Park the vehicle at the recommended parking areas by BFF.
- Adhere strictly to the Vehicle and Drivers Policy
- Obey Kenya traffic laws
- Surrender vehicle keys to the senior driver at the end of each journey
- Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare and submit weekly motor vehicle reports to the senior driver and any other as directed from time to time.
- Administration and Logistics Support
- Facilitate official deliveries of items as instructed.
- Work with Senior Driver in liaison with the Administration and Logistics Officer to plan and
- coordinate weekly logistics and vehicle allocations.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications for the Role
- KCSE certificate with a minimum of grade D.
- Clean driving license-Class C1.
- Minimum Seven (7) years’ experience in driving class C1 manual vehicles with minimal accident cases.
- Basic knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance and mechanical skills
- Certificate in first AID and other safety & security measure
- Basic safety/ defensive training.
- Knowledge of Kenya transport regulatory acts and Law
- High professional ethics and integrity
- Valid certificate of good conduct
- Basic computer knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili
- Ability to maintain a neat and presentable appearance at all times
- Ability to be flexible as needed, including work extended hours.
- The ability to work in a team
- Method of Application
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience7 years
- LocationKajiado
- Job FieldProject Management 
Key responsibilities
- Liaise with project management team on a day-to-day basis to ensure strict adherence to schedules and effective delivery of all planned project activities.
- Develop and lead the monitoring and evaluation process for the projects (including baseline development), ensuring timely adaptation as required to meet project aims, objectives and timelines, and support the dissemination of lessons learnt when required. With support from the GIS Officer and the UK team, feed into the organisational Impact reporting
- Ensure monthly project management meetings take place on schedule including strong project reporting and risk management.
- Prepare and submit monthly updates, bi-annual and annual reports, technical papers or any other reports as required by HoKC.
- Use the outcomes from monitoring and evaluation to ensure the projects risks and opportunities are identified, quantified, and that the mitigation plans are in place and actioned at the landscape level.
- With the guidance of the HoKC, develop and implement PoA annual work plans and budgets ensure they align with the project anticipated outcomes.
- Be responsible for day-to-day management of project budgets and finances and ensure all expenditures comply with internal procedures and regulations.
- In consultation with the HoKC improve existing projects and identify new projects that are in line with the Born Free mission and vision by proactively seeking new ideas that capitalizes on opportunities.
- Supervise the PoA team and take lead in implementing and tracking progress of the project activities.
- Assist in the preparation of projects proposals for fundraising and negotiation with potential donors and partners.
- Identify, cultivate, develop and maintain partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders at the landscape level.
- In collaboration with the HoKC, represent Born Free and its initiatives at landscape meetings and other forums related to wildlife conservation, ensuring that Born Free's position and objectives are effectively promoted and receive maximum visibility.
- Work closely with Communication Manager to collate, compile, edit input for appropriate use for publications, press releases, factsheets, blogs, reports and other documentation regarding AmboseliWest Kilimanjaro ecosystem.
- Ensure that Born Free’s values, goals and objectives are clearly communicated, understood, and executed by the PoA team.
- Manage and monitor performance, carry out the appraisal process of direct reports including Project Officers and Monitoring Officer as well as identify the training needs and opportunities for consideration by HoKC.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications for the Role
- Preferably a BSc. degree in Natural resource management, Wildlife/Biodiversity Management, Conservation Biology or Range Management. A Master’s in natural resource management will be an added advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- At least 7 years’ experience in wildlife/natural resources management with extensive experience managing field conservation projects while working with local communities preferably with a conservation or animal welfare organisation.
- Excellent project planning and management skills.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills, underpinned by a sense of urgency to move Born Free’s PoA agenda forward with care, due diligence but at pace.
- Skilled in negotiation, liaison, and in relationship and conflict management.
- Strong skills in project planning, proposal writing and budgeting with working knowledge of financial management, especially of programs and projects.
- Proficiency in analytical packages, and ability to work and interrogate databases and spreadsheets.
- Ability to work independently, as a leader, and as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, and ability to write timely technical reports.
- Ability to prioritise work, manage time effectively and meet deadlines and exceed agreed targets.
- Capability to network and to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels, both internally
- and externally including with local communities, government agencies, the not-for-profit sector,
- the scientific community, and other BFF networks.
- Adaptable, flexible, able to take initiative and prioritise among competing demands.
- Adherence to all BFF’s values on compassionate conservation.
- High levels of integrity, accuracy, and energy are a prerequisite.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience5 years
- LocationMeru
- Job FieldProject Management 
Key responsibilities
- To support the SMG Project Manager in the successful delivery of the approved project workplan.
- To contribute to all matters relevant to project management, report and protocol writing and communication
- With the guidance of the SMG Project Manager, conduct monitoring activities of the elephant and giraffe populations, using a variety of different data collection techniques (road and transect wildlife and habitat surveys, camera trapping, etc.) to gather data on abundance, density and distribution, ranging and feeding behaviour, habitat use, individual identification for demography, human-elephant/giraffe conflict, and health monitoring.
- Support the SMG Manager, and the wider Meru Conservation and Community Engagement teams to implement social surveys, focus group discussions, community meetings (to inform on socio-economics; socio-ecology; conflict; understanding, attitudes and perceptions regarding wildlife and conservation) and monitor illegal activity.
- Oversee the Conservation Ambassadors in fostering community capacity and promoting harmonious coexistence with wildlife.
- To supervise the ‘Twiga Scout Team’ in their desnaring operations which is aimed at increasing the prevention of illegal activity.
- In collaboration with the community, plan and implement compassionate nature-based humanelephant/giraffe conflict mitigation initiatives in communities around the ECA, such as beehive fences.
- Assist the SMG Project Manager on the implementation of activities to reduce the reliance of
- local communities on natural resources and support the development of community livelihoods.
- Assist the SMG project Manager in the collection of data on elephant/giraffe population, humanelephant/giraffe conflict and other threats using the approved tools e.g., Survey123 for inclusion
- in the central database, monthly trackers, etc.
- Contribute to data analysis, project reports and publication in relevant media, in collaboration with
- the Kenya and UK Born Free team and relevant collaborators.
- And any other duty as directed, including support for SMG’s sister programme in Meru, Pride of Meru.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications for the Role
- Degree in a Natural Resource Management, or Wildlife Management or a related field.
- At least five years of field experience, preferably with elephants, giraffes or other large herbivores in Kenya.
- Strong knowledge of wildlife monitoring techniques and technologies.
- An interest in elephants and/or giraffes and other large herbivores is preferred.
- Experience of working in challenging environmental conditions when working in the field.
- Experience in collecting, handling and analysing ecological and social science data is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic experience with GIS and other mapping tools.
- Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Familiarity with online communication tools such as Teams and Outlook.
- Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well with local and international teams.
- In-depth understanding of people’s culture and conservation issues in Kenya.
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili.
- A valid driving license class BCE with experience in driving manual 4-wheel vehicles in tough terrains.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience2 - 4 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldData, Business Analysis and AI 
Key responsibilities
- Data Collection and Management
- With guidance of the GIS and Data Officer, support the team to collect geospatial data through fieldwork, mobile apps, GPS devices, and other methods.
- Creation of data collection tools on digital apps such as survey 123, ArcGIS Field maps and Earth Ranger
- Assist in the cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the geospatial datasets including Human
- Wildlife Conflict, Collared animals, species monitoring and community-based projects
- Convert and integrate data from various formats and sources into GIS systems.
- Provide technical support for GIS related tools, and applications to the field teams.
- Ensure data accuracy and adherence to organizational data management policies.
- Mapping and Spatial Analysis
- Create accurate and visually appealing maps for reports, presentations, and decision-making.
- Updating and maintaining geospatial databases and maps.
- Ensure cartographic standards are maintained in all mapping outputs.
- Support advanced analyses under the guidance of GIS and Data Officer
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications for the Role
- A bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, or a related field with 2–4 years of experience in GIS applications, data management, and spatial analysis.
- Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, QGIS).
- Experience in creation of digital forms on mobile data collection Apps e.g. Survey 123, ODK, Kobo collect, SMART or Earth ranger
- Basic knowledge of remote sensing, GPS, and data collection methods.
- Knowledge in dealing with spatial data formats (e.g., shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML).
- Knowledge in dealing with web mapping applications (e.g., ArcGIS Online).
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Adherence to all BFF’s values on compassionate conservation.
Method of Application
Applications with a CV should be sent to [email protected] quoting the position as the subject of the email, by 5pm 21st February 2025.