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Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) is a non-profit umbrella organisation that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security. Its mission is to develop resilient community conservancies that transform lives, secure peace, and conserve natural resources. It is a nongovernmental organisation headquartered in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru County. More information can be found at www.nrt-kenya.org.
The Northern Kenya Carbon Project
The Northern Kenya Carbon Project is the world’s first large-scale grasslands soil carbon project. It is one of the few large, landscape-level carbon removal ventures currently on the market. It is anticipated to remove and store 50 million tons of CO2 over 30 years – the equivalent of the annual emissions from over 10,000,000 cars. The sale of this sequestered carbon from community rangelands in northern Kenya will create additional and much needed income for the communities and enhance both community development and conservation efforts. The Carbon project is owned by 14 community conservancies who are members of NRT. They provide leadership, oversight and strategies to the carbon project, while NRT provides technical support. More information can be found at https://www.nrt-kenya.org/carbon-project
Purpose of the Position
The overall purpose and responsibility of this role is to lead, develop, coordinate and implement successful communications and public relations strategies through targeted, innovative communications that reach and catalyze change in key constituencies from communities to government and donor stakeholders. The Senior Communications Officer is responsible for building and maintaining a positive profile for Carbon work through impactful media and outreach across key external online and offline communications channels; driving compelling stories and events that reinforce the project’s brand, while ensuring regular and efficient sharing and exchange of information through effective internal communications. Find out more and how to apply here.
Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) is a non-profit umbrella organisation that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security. Its mission is to develop resilient community conservancies that transform lives, secure peace, and conserve natural resources. It is a nongovernmental organisation headquartered in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru County. More information can be found at www.nrt-kenya.org.
The Northern Kenya Carbon Project
The Northern Kenya Carbon Project is the world’s first large-scale grasslands soil carbon project. It is one of the few large, landscape-level carbon removal ventures currently on the market. It is anticipated to remove and store 50 million tons of CO2 over 30 years – the equivalent of the annual emissions from over 10,000,000 cars. The sale of this sequestered carbon from community rangelands in northern Kenya will create additional and much needed income for the communities and enhance both community development and conservation efforts. The Carbon project is owned by 14 community conservancies who are members of NRT. They provide leadership, oversight and strategies to the carbon project, while NRT provides technical support. More information can be found at https://www.nrt-kenya.org/carbon-project
Purpose of the Position
Working closely with the NRT’s Rangelands team and NRT’s Natural Resource Management Director in strengthening community rangeland management practices – informed by traditional knowledge and science – for the communities to build resilience to droughts, through implementation of rangelands management activities, this position will support the implementation of activities and land management activities within the Carbon Project. Find out more and how to apply here.
Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) is a non-profit umbrella organisation that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security. Its mission is to develop resilient community conservancies that transform lives, secure peace, and conserve natural resources. It is a nongovernmental organisation headquartered in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru County. More information can be found at www.nrt-kenya.org.
The Northern Kenya Carbon Project
The Northern Kenya Carbon Project is the world’s first large-scale grasslands soil carbon project. It is one of the few large, landscape-level carbon removal ventures currently on the market. It is anticipated to remove and store 50 million tons of CO2 over 30 years – the equivalent of the annual emissions from over 10,000,000 cars. The sale of this sequestered carbon from community rangelands in northern Kenya will create additional and much needed income for the communities and enhance both community development and conservation efforts. The Carbon project is owned by 14 community conservancies who are members of NRT. They provide leadership, oversight and strategies to the carbon project, while NRT provides technical support. More information can be found at https://www.nrt-kenya.org/carbon-project
Purpose of the position
Working closely with NRT Finance team in streamlining and strengthening financial accountability and management best practices, the accountant will be the primary point of contact when it comes to providing technical support in financial & Administration matters and ensuring all statutory compliance to financial / admin regulations and relevant policies. The individual will provide support to eleven conservancies including budgeting, reporting and risk management, ensuring that terms and conditions of the grants are met, as well as Conservancy statutory compliance. Find out more and how to apply here.
Snr. Partnership and Grants Manager
Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) is a non-profit umbrella organisation that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security. Its mission is to develop resilient community conservancies that transform lives, secure peace, and conserve natural resources. It is a nongovernmental organisation headquartered in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru County. More information can be found at www.nrt-kenya.org.
Purpose of the position:
The SNR. PARTNERSHIPS and GRANTS MANAGER is responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of qualified bilateral, multi-lateral donors and private/corporate donors, running the stewardship (reporting and relationship management) for existing awards and identifying and crafting proposals for new opportunities. The individual understands and applies the principles of developing donor strategies following relationship management protocols and will be responsible for direct asks for NRT annual budget needs inclusive of NRT Programs and Conservancy funding needs. Find out more and how to apply here.
Research Assistant – Ecological Monitoring at Sera Rhino Sanctuary
Sera Wildlife Community is a non-profit community conservancy under the Northern Rangelands Trust the umbrella organization that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security. Its mission is to develop resilient community conservancies that transform lives, secure peace, and conserve natural resources. It is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Meru County. More information can be found at www.nrt-kenya.org.
Purpose of the position
Reporting to the Conservancy Manager and the Sanctuary Manager with a close working relationship with the NRT team, the Research assistant will be responsible for all ecological monitoring in Sera Wildlife Conservancy with specially focus on the ring-fenced rhino sanctuary. This position will work closely with the Sera Conservancy Manager and Senior Research and Monitoring Coordinator (NRT HQ). Find out more and how to apply here.
MASOL COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY MANAGER
Masol Community Conservancy is one of the 43 member conservancies under the umbrella organization of The Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) a non-profit umbrella organization that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security; www.nrt-kenya.org
Purpose of the position
Reporting to the Conservancy Board and with a close working relationship with the NRT team, County government and other development partners the Conservancy Manager will be responsible for both strategic and operational support to the conservancy community. The Manager will be responsible for managing the conservancy and developing it to a self-sustaining model that integrates wildlife conservation, environmental conservation, community enterprises and contributes to improvement of the community livelihoods. Find out more and how to apply here.
Ltungai Community Conservancy Manager
Ltungai Community Conservancy is one of the 43 member conservancies under the umbrella organization of The Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) a non-profit umbrella organization that supports 43-member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya with fundraising, technical support, governance advice and training, and security; www.nrt-kenya.org.
Purpose of the Position
Reporting to the Conservancy Board and with a close working relationship with the NRT team, County government and other development partners the Conservancy Manager will be responsible for both strategic and operational support to the conservancy community. The Manager will be responsible for managing the conservancy and developing it to a self-sustaining model that integrates wildlife conservation, environmental conservation, community enterprises and contributes to improvement of the community livelihoods. Find out more and how to apply here.