Conservation International Careers

• The East Africa Director is responsible for providing strategic oversight and programmatic direction for a program as well as effective and timely program delivery in the Eastern Africa Region. They are responsible for overall program management and ensuring that program strategies, initiatives, and outcomes advance Conservation International’s (CI’s) human development and conservation priorities. Duties are diverse and include designing and implementing program and conservation strategies, project management, technical oversight and monitoring, and capacity building. The Director ensures compliance with CI policies, program and funding agreements, and local requirements.
• The East Africa Director plays a key role in securing program funding, driving the implementation in the region, developing project proposals, and managing funding relationships with key partners. They regularly represent CI and build alliances and engage key external stakeholders including government and non-government officials, donors, and other parties critical to program success. The Director works closely with staff throughout CI to ensure the program forms an integral part of achieving organization-wide goals. They identify capacity gaps and implement measures to build capacity both internally and with external partners.
• The Director directly manages staff, interdisciplinary teams, and/or outside partners. They work with a high degree of independence.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Develop program strategies, objectives, work plans, and metrics.
• Provide strategic oversight, team leadership, and accountability to effectively implement and evaluate program activities and ensure high-impact outputs.
• Position CI appropriately in Kenya and the East African region
• Lead a multidisciplinary team by fostering effective communication strategies, creating a collaborative work environment, and instilling organizational values.
• Monitor, measure, interpret, and share results on a regular basis. Distribute Technical and progress reports; identify and implement refinements in work plans and strategies.
• Work across units to ensure that program activities are aligned with CI’s conservation and division priorities.
• Ensure program compliance with CI policies, funding agreements, and local requirements.
• Identify capacity-building needs. Implement and monitor efforts to address capacity gaps.
• Ensure efficient delivery of projects whilst supervising the project managers to ensure delivery of planned results.
• Lead information sharing and cross-collaboration. Build stakeholder understanding and support through proactive communication efforts including fact sheets, statistics, and related communication materials.
• Hold conferences and other learning events to share best practices and lessons learned.
• Effectively engage stakeholders including donors, government and NGOs, technical colleagues, and other partners important to program success.
• Lead policy engagements with government and key stakeholders
• Represent the organization externally. Serve as a trusted and visible point of contact for CI.
• Identify opportunities for program growth and development.
• Identify and assess information or issues that affect the organization internally and externally.
• Play a lead role in ensuring program financial sustainability by identifying funding opportunities, i.e. regularly partner with CI staff on funding proposals and regional/global fundraising efforts as well as resource mobilization strategies.

People And Resource Management Responsibilities

• Directly supervise program and project staff, including overseeing the work of external partners.
• Manage the program’s budget and finances.
• Manage public or private funds; ensure compliance with donor requirements and CI policies.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS

• Local and/or international travel of 30% or more, often in difficult travel conditions.
• Ability to work in remote locations or under difficult working conditions.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely. Guidance will be shared during the interview process.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Science or related field and 7 years or more related work experience.
• Senior-level program or project management experience, preferably in the global conservation, NGO, advocacy or related for-profit arena.
• Experience designing, implementing, and directing complex or multiple projects including managing finances, supervising multidisciplinary professionals and coordinating with various stakeholders.
• 2 or more years of experience supervising others including multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Team player and able to work effectively with diverse work groups in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A record of success in influencing and partnering with key stakeholders and raising funds.
• Proven ability to multitask and meet priorities. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and under minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of general local laws and regulations
• Fluency in English is required.

Preferred

• Advanced university, Master’s, MBA, or doctorate will be an added advantage.
• Preferred experience working with open standards or other project management tools.
• Preferred experience with/ knowledge of the natural capital protocol or other priority setting/ land use decision-making tools.

• The position is critical to the success of the CI Kenya program. CI is therefore looking for a strategic, delivery-focused, down-to-earth, action-oriented conservation leader, who will help shape CI's vision, and deliver CI goals in the landscape through program and partnerships growth and seamless execution of existing activities. They will be the primary, day-to-day lead person for all CI work in this landscape. The position’s primary focus is the coordination and consolidation of current CI work, growing partner relationships while overseeing program expansion in the larger landscape.

Key area of focus

• Consolidation of current projects into programs and integration of thematic work – e.g. grasslands, forests, freshwater, policy, conservation finance (including carbon project development) as envisaged in the Africa Field Division strategy.
• Ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and social safeguards considerations are built into program design and delivery.
• Consolidate and grow existing partnerships that are key to delivery, fundraising and communication to ensure CI visibility is enhanced.
• Ensure that transboundary aspects of the landscape to support CI growth plans within the landscape, mitigate risks, and take advantage of existing and new opportunities.

Responsibilities
Landscape Strategy Development and Implementation

• Lead the development of a southern Kenya grasslands strategy and theory of change, building on existing Chyulu (sub-landscape) and other CI strategies for input.
• Consolidate current projects into a program with clear outcomes for which each project is delivering for the landscape in line with the landscape’s theory of change.

Policy engagement

• Support CI Kenya policy work related to landscape restoration, carbon, and restoration value chain.
• Lead on engagement with relevant County governments in Kenya to influence local polices in favor of CI’s vision and goals for the landscape.

Partnerships, fundraising, and communication

• Build clear partnership strategies and outcomes and support the delivery of these outcomes.
• Lead the CI partnership engagement within the landscape to ensure implementation delivery, fundraising, and communication targets are met while enhancing CI visibility.
• Support fundraising and communication efforts by CI Kenya directed at the landscape and the larger CI Kenya portfolio.
• Develop new funding concepts/proposals focused which speak to the landscape’s theory of change and draw on various areas of CI expertise – such as nature-positive enterprises, impact investing, and carbon project development.
• Ensure familiarization with donor agreements and donor requirements as well as CI's donor-related policies and procedures to ensure that projects under the portfolio adhere to all donor and CI policies and requirements.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with the various County Governments (e.g. County governments of Kajiado and Narok) and subnational government entities in the landscape.

People and resource management responsibilities

• Accountable for management of project and landscape staff ensuring integrity of our work with partners, staff, and partner performance management and support.
• Accountable for an operating budget that tracks and monitors expenditures. Initiates check requests or similar routine transactions within established guidelines.
• Activities support management of CI project funds from public or private donor sources to ensure resources are applied as designed and accountability systems are adhered to.
• Responsible for safety and proper use of the facilities and equipment assigned to facilitate field activities.

Maintain Implementation excellence of Projects

• Overall accountability for the local delivery of all CI Projects in the landscape and Oversight of landscape partner implementation activities.
• Coordinated Implementation of all active projects with optimal people and resource efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with the partners and stakeholders within the landscape.
• Liaising/co-ordination with CI Africa Field Division project lead; and stakeholders. Set up and manage a periodic governance structure to facilitate feedback and issue/risk identification and resolution related to projects.
• Leverage CI subject matter expertise and act as CI ambassador for the project and the liaison between community members and other project partners.
• Play a significant role in the design and implementation of activities encompassing enterprise development grants and facilitating technical assistance to community and local enterprises.
• Play a central role in compiling field-based project reports and communication materials.
• Ensure continuous delivery, risk assessment, and mitigation measures are put in place.
• Assist with the arrangement of site visits to the field, including arrangement of logistics, communication, guide, translation, etc.
• Lead the communication of CI activities within the landscape to a range of audiences.
• Liaising and coordinating with CI’s Operations and Finance teams providing implementation support to various projects.
• Oversee our service provider contract management in the field implementation of their TWENDE project activities to ensure quality, timely, and efficiency in delivery in line with contractual agreements.

Currently, our active projects in the landscape include The Chyulus Hills Restoration Projects, The GCF (Green Climate Fund) TWENDE project, and the One Mara Carbon Project (OMCP).
WORKING CONDITIONS

• Nairobi-based with frequent travel to Chyulu-Amboseli, Kajiado-Ilbissil-Namanga, Magadi-Mosiro-Loita, and Masai Mara sub-landscapes.
• Hybrid working requirements - partly in a typical office environment and partly in field conditions.
• Flexibility to work outside normal work hours to meet deadlines as needed.
• This is a position only eligible to persons who have the right to work in Kenya without CI sponsorship.
• The position is for a fixed term of two years with the opportunity for renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Terrestrial Ecology, Rangeland ecology, Natural resources management, Natural Resource Economics, or any other relevant field with experience in enterprise/economic development.
• 7 or more years of experience in conservation program management at a senior level.
• 2 or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in overseeing the development and implementation of restoration and climate resilience interventions.
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience in overseeing carbon and REDD+ project design and implementation.
• Passion for conservation enterprises and experience in nurturing and growing community-based natural resources value chains especially those that have both livelihood and restoration of ecosystems function benefits.
• Deep knowledge of the Southern Kenya Landscape and partners working in the area.
• Proven track record in pastoral and agro-pastoral community engagement.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and donors.
• Proven track record on donor report writing and adherence to strict timelines.
• A strong people leader and prudent financial manager.

Preferred

• Post-graduate degree.
• Ability to work and speak Swahili, Maasai, or Kamba languages would be an added advantage.

• The Finance and Grants Coordinator is responsible for performing a range of grants and contracts management, accounting, procurement, and financial-related duties under the direction of a Finance and Grants Manager or other senior Finance staff. Working within a department, division, or program, they play a key role in administering financial transactions in compliance with CI’s financial and donor reporting policies and requirements. Duties include reviewing and processing financial transactions which may include invoices, journal entries, petty cash, travel advances, payroll, etc. They also prepare journal entries, post transactions in the financial system, reconcile GL accounts, and prepare financial reports. The Finance and Grants Coordinator maintains financial records and archives and assists with related operations and administrative duties as assigned.
• The Finance and Grants Coordinator assists in responding to staff queries, trains new employees, and otherwise provides support for the efficient handling of financial transactions. They acts as a liaison with the program and HQ finance staff to ensure financial best practices are in place and followed. This position does not manage staff. Duties are performed under general direction and subject to general review.

Responsibilities

• Review external grantee financial reports and follow up for closure of the reviews in a timely manner.
• Maintains communication with the external grantees and provides timely responses to any queries or requests.
• Monitor and manage contracts i.e. review and process contract invoices in the system, ensure adequate support documentation for consultant reimbursable expenses.
• Review transactions for completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation and approvals prior to processing for compliance with donor regulations and CI Policies.
• Assist management in responding to internal/external audit questions and requests for information.
• Perform month-end and year-end procedures including, but not limited to preparing all month-end reconciliations and year-end working papers as per CI- guidelines.
• Support administrative processes and planning of all scheduled training and field visits.
• Support in the procurement of goods and services in line with CI Policies, donor rules, and regulations.
• Other duties in relation to the job as assigned by the supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment. May need to work beyond normal work hours to meet reporting deadlines.
• No travel is expected.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely. Guidance will be shared during the interview process.
• This employment opportunity offers a six-month contract, with the potential for extension contingent upon performance and the availability of donor funds.

Qualifications
Required

• 2 to 4 years experience in accounting or related work experience. Fund accounting experience preferred.
• Familiar with accounting principles, processes, and standards.
• Experience with accounting and financial reporting systems and software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail, highly organized, ability to prioritize and multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, service focus, and work independently and as part of a diverse team.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA professional qualifications.
• Experience working in an international non-profit organization would be an added advantage.
• A candidate with the requisite skills and experience who is available to commence work immediately or on short notice.

• As part of the CI-GEF team, the Manager, Africa project support, will provide general programmatic support to the CI-GEF portfolio in Africa at the different GEF project cycle stages. This position will support management and oversight functions working closely with Executing Agencies.  For this project support role, close collaboration is required with the grants, safeguards, and portfolio management teams to ensure GEF compliance and achieve both institutional and agency portfolio targets. 
• The successful applicant will show: competencies for project management while working closely with a diverse team; excellent communication skills with grantees/clients, colleagues, and donors; and flexibility, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities. This position reports to the Director, Project Management and Technical Oversight, Africa, CI-GEF Project Agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Development

• Review and provide technical feedback to concept notes of potential projects in line with CI and GEF guidelines.
• Provide guidance to Executing Agencies to make sure Project Identification Forms (PIFs) are prepared according to the established requirements and timelines.
• Provide guidance and oversight to the Executing Agencies during the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) phase to make sure PPG documents are prepared according to the established requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate with CI-GEF’s safeguard specialist to ensure that PIFs and Project Documents comply with CI-GEF safeguard requirements, including Environmental and Social Safeguard screening documents, and others as needed.
• Conduct capacity-building activities for executing agencies and key partners as needed.
• Prepare summary documents, presentations, and other project support documents to share with Executing Agencies.
• Provide other project development support as needed.

Project Implementation

• Provide guidance and technical oversight to Executing Agencies to ensure compliance with CI-GEF programmatic requirements.
• Review project reports and annual work plans to verify if projects are on track to deliver the expected results.
• Coordinate with CI-GEF’s safeguard specialist to ensure that projects comply with CI-GEF safeguard requirements.
• Conduct capacity-building activities for executing agencies and key partners as needed.
• Provide support for the CI-led Guinean Forests Integrated Program.
• Participate in project supervision visits and prepare mission reports.
• Participate in external evaluations of projects providing feedback on reports.
• Actively participate in project meetings, providing technical feedback aligned with GEF policies and requirements.
• Provide other project implementation support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires international travel up to 20%.
• Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, social science, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of related work experience with project/program design or project implementation support, in the areas of environment, conservation, and/or development.
• Strong technical expertise:
  • Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing and excelling in designing and articulating projects in written form.
  • Possesses a keen understanding of technical concepts, translating them into clear and concise documentation.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environments and cultivate productive collaboration across a diversity of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality products subject to strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of an organization.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; including public speaking. French is an added advantage.
• Excellent team player.
• Excellent adaptive management skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Master’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• Experience with GEF projects or public funding donors.

• The Director, Africa Origination & Deal Lead manages all commercial elements of a NCS carbon finance project. The Africa Origination & Deal Lead will originate projects utilizing their own cultivated network and also leveraging from CI's presence and experience. CI is looking for a self-determined and motivated candidate who is able to navigate complex environments in various countries within Africa. This position will be the lead for carbon transactions, both on the “upstream” origination side, as well as the “downstream” commercial side. In addition to originating new carbon opportunities for CI, this position will usher projects through our project cycle, ensuring that the upstream project partner understands the value that CI brings to the project while also contextualizing and understanding the interests of CI’s carbon credit buyer and investor partners. The candidate will work with our Investment Design Lead to build pitch decks, conceptualize financial structures, and develop materials for investors. The candidate should be familiar with financial models, and carrying out basic cash flowmodeling, while also being a natural relationship manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Origination

• Identify and evaluate potential carbon project opportunities in line with CI’s strategic objectives. Build a high-quality project pipeline with key external partners including NGOs, governments, local communities, and private developers. 
• Lead the coordination and preparation of Project Idea Notes (PINs) summarizing project early-stage design and submit 
  for internal review and approval. 
• Work with the various project stakeholders and CI teams to gather inputs for feasibility phase budgets. 
• Work closely with CI’s Africa Field Division in order to ensure that the goals of the Africa Field Division and the priorities of CI’s Carbon Finance Team are aligned and complementary. 
• Stay up-to-date with market trends, regulatory changes, and industry developments related to carbon finance and project development. 
• Represent CI at industry conferences, seminars, and events to promote the organization's expertise and build relationships with potential partners and investors. 

Deal Lead

• Work with the Investment Design lead on financial modeling and analysis to assess project economics, including revenue streams, costs, and returns on investment. 
• Assess, negotiate, track, and understand the commercial and financial viability of carbon finance projects. 
• Work with the Technical Project Manager to ensure that the commercial terms reflect the ongoing feasibility, carbon technical analysis, safeguards, and ESMF workstreams. 
• Work with the various project stakeholders to gather inputs for the implementation budget, while feasibility work is underway. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the upstream project development partners, serving as the primary point of contact and managing ongoing communications and negotiations. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and technical experts, to ensure all commercial aspects of the project are thoroughly understood and that a strong business case is constructed. 
• Prepare and present (with support from CI’s Investment Design Lead) carbon finance business cases to potential investors. 
• Work with the sales and marketing team on materials to present to potential credit buyers. 
• Manage timelines and deliverables of the transaction, ensuring adherence to established milestones and deadlines. 
• Build and maintain data rooms for various programs. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Does not have direct supervisory authority.
• Act as a technical or subject matter expert to peers and other staff.
• Will be responsible for managing project-related budgets, consultants, and vendors but decisions that bind or commit CI are approved by the immediate supervisor.
• May lead project teams.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a full-time position.
• Travel within the region will consist of approximately ~40% of the persons time, often this will entail travel to remote locations with rustic conditions. 
• Flexibility in work schedule required in order to accommodate time differences between the Arlington, VA office and international field offices located in multiple time zones.
• Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance or business, environmental science field, or another relevant discipline. 
• 7 or more years of relevant working experience.
• Experience and understanding of Natural Climate Solutions or conservation projects, and long-term success drivers, both financial and non-financial. 
• Experience working with countries in Africa. 
• Experience with carbon transactions.
• Knowledge and expertise in environmental markets, especially in voluntary carbon markets. Experience with analysis, structuring, and valuation of natural resources and/or other investments. 
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to structure and negotiate commercially sound and profitable deals. 
• Experience working with local partners, with an understanding of the on-the-ground realities and challenges of project development and delivery. 
• Excellent project management and coordination skills, and a strong attention to detail. 
• Proven team player able to work effectively across cultures and within and across organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to build on existing knowledge to develop new approaches. 

Preferred

• Master's degree. 
• Experience working across several different NCS pathways and project types (e.g. REDD, sustainable grasslands management, ARR, Blue Carbon).

• The Global HR Business Partner will partner with CI’s global HR Network to ensure consistent delivery of CI’s HR programs globally. Delivering hands-on project management, this position serves as an international and technical resource and possesses a sound understanding and appreciation of the cultural diversity in each of our regions, including the Americas, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
• Supporting a globally dispersed staff, this position will coordinate and partner with CI’s HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Learning & Development teams, leveraging their global view to ensure that HR services, recruitments, projects, and programs support a global organization.
• Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Global Delivery and Administration, this position will project manage and facilitate global HR processes and programs to ensure the organization successfully recruits, onboard, and manages a growing staff needed to deliver on CI’s overall conservation objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a strong, consultative partnership with global HR Business Partners and local HR, clearly communicating throughout projects and processes.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and Learning & Development teams, ensuring a global view and consistent delivery of HR programs.
• Co-lead HR programs with the HR Specialist, including CI’s annual performance management, mid-year, and bi-annual promotion processes, ensuring that all materials, timelines, communications, information sessions, and training are reflective of global staff needs.
• Partner with US hiring managers in recruiting and hiring in our regional field offices, ensuring clear communication with HRBPs and local HR in the areas of compensation and hiring processes.
• Partner on the development and ongoing management of global, regional, and local orientation and onboarding efforts to ensure that all CI staff have a consistent new hire experience.
• Support global compensation projects such as merit for global staff reporting into US divisions, ensuring consistent process and delivery.
• Act as liaison with CI’s global offices, scheduling and facilitating global HR network meetings.
• Update and maintain a resource library with global HR resources, including local benefits packages, onboarding procedures, HR contacts, etc.
• Lead or participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of select global HR projects
• Deliver critical soft skills, policy, and topical training to ensure employees, managers, and teams have resources, tools, and support career development needs, including performance management, goal setting, promotion process, DEI, and other related programs and processes.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure that regional and country recruitment efforts are aligned and supporting CI’s global recruitment strategy, leading on select sourcing and recruitment efforts to acquire top diverse talent to meet current and future global hiring needs.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• International travel is required not to exceed 10% of the time.
• The position requires the ability to work non-traditional and extended hours to support a global workforce in multiple time zones.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely. Guidance will be shared during the interview process.
• For EU candidates, they should be EU nationals or have a valid work permit in Belgium.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of Human Resources experience in an international setting or any similar combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines including staffing, recruiting, performance management, talent development and training in a global setting.
• Proven project management skills across a dispersed and matrixed team.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships across cultures and position levels
• Persuasive and engaging communication, presentation, training, and facilitation skills to clearly convey objectives to diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Preferred

• Strong working knowledge of HRIS systems
• SPHR, GPHR, CIPD, or other HR professional certification preferred
• Experience working in an international non-profit organization
• Proficiency in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French

• The primary duties of this position include managing the application of the ESMF to the Agencies’ portfolio, training and administrative support, and monitoring and evaluation in the area of ESMF for projects under the oversight of the CI-GEF/GCF Project Agencies. This includes among others, managing submission timelines and quality control of ESMF plans and project documents, ensuring projects comply with ESMF policies and requirements and achieve project targets, providing technical support to projects on a regular basis, conducting ESMF outreach and training, managing ESMF e-course(s) and developing other capacity building products, and collecting, analyzing and presenting ESMF data.
• This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and applicants must have the necessary permit(s)/authorization(s) to legally work there. No relocation package is being offered.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Application of the ESMF to CI GEF and GCF Portfolio

• Provide guidance to project teams regarding the preparation and timely submission of safeguard screening forms, draft, revised, and finalized ESMF plans, work plans, quarterly reports, annual reports, and project documents.
• Conduct initial review of safeguard screening forms, plans, reports, and project documents to ensure completeness and quality control.
• Ensure project documents include the finalized screening form and mainstream the approved ESMF plans.
• Work with the Agency’s grants team to ensure projects include appropriate ESMF staff and budget, and ESMF flowdowns in grant agreements and contracts.
• Establish routine check-ins with project teams and provide ESMF support as needed.
• Create and maintain a database of ESMF plans, indicator’s results, and status of plans.
• Identify and work closely with projects where the ESMF plans do not meet the Agency’s standards and requirements, and where progress on ESMF implementation needs to be improved to meet project targets and compliance.
• Publish the approved and updated ESMF plans on the Agency’s website and ensure that projects disclose those documents within the required timeline. (Ensure that all disclosure considers the requirements for Personal Identifiable Information and confidentiality).
• Organize and prepare ESMF presentations for project preparation and implementation kick-off meetings.
• Organize and participate in GEF and GCF-organized safeguard partnerships, meetings, webinars, workshops, and seminars.
• Products on the Agency’s website.

Training and Administrative Support

• Manage the ESMF e-course including coordination with the HR team and consultants, support to learners, and follow-up with learners to ensure completion of the course in a timely manner.
• Work with project teams to identify and ensure that the required staff complete ESMF training.
• Produce and disseminate Knowledge Management products relating to ESMF, including good examples of ESMF plans and training materials/e-courses.
• Organize information sharing/exchange webinars with the project’s ESMF staff.
• Support ESMF consultancies including the preparation and publishing of TORs, evaluation, and short-listing of bids, contract signing and management, and receipt of deliverables.
• Compile and provide ESMF information as requested by internal/external reviewers, evaluators, and consultants.
• Maintain ESMF information including policy updates and KM products on the Agency’s website.
• Organize and maintain ESMF files and folders

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Collect and analyze on a quarterly and annual basis, data related to the ESMF Indicators.
• Collect and analyze on a monthly basis, data on ESMF e-course and other trainings.
• Develop and implement surveys/analyses as requested.
• Support and/or participate in supervision mission visits and review of projects

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequent travel up to 30% of the work time.
• Fixed-term assignment "expected to be a 1-year assignment". 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 4 to 6 years of experience working with project/program design, implementation, monitoring, and compliance of public-donor funded projects in the area of environment, conservation and/or development.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the issues related to environmental and social safeguard standards, stakeholder engagement, accountability, and grievance mechanisms, working with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), gender mainstreaming, and designing/implementing environmental and social management plans and environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs).
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Experience in cross-cultural consultation, training, capacity building, and collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environments and cultivate productive partnerships across a diversity of stakeholders.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Fluency (oral and written) in a second language relevant to the CI-GEF/GCF Portfolio.

Preferred

• Experience designing and implementing GEF, GCF, or familiarity with IFC’s Performance Standards.
• Experience in database creation and management, working with MS PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Experience in producing and disseminating knowledge management products and training materials.
• Experience in designing and conducting training.
• Experience in conducting M&E, including developing performance indicators, designing surveys, analyzing data, and presenting findings in a user-friendly manner.

• The primary duty of this position is to provide project oversight to ensure that projects are being implemented effectively, and efficiently, in accordance with their approved designs, and in compliance with GCF and CI policies. This position is part of the CI team that serves in the Accredited Entity role of project oversight and is not part of the team that serves in the Executing Entity role of project execution. The position will also provide support for the origination and development of new GCF proposals as requested. The person filling this position must have familiarity with the requirements of complex public donor agencies; and knowledge of development, nature conservation, or climate change projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversight of GCF projects

• Track the performance of GCF projects against approved target indicators, logical framework, work plan, and budget through regular communication with project implementers, reporting, and on-site supervision missions.
• Liaise with project staff to receive, review, and synthesize performance monitoring information,  to support adaptive management, and capacity building needs, and ensure timely compliance with internal and GCF monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with CI-GCF Safeguards and M&E staff, to track compliance with Gender Action Plan, ESMP, and M&E Plans
• Serve as the CI-GCF principal point of contact with executing entities, GCF National Designated Authority government representatives, and project implementation partners, which may include external international organizations, non-profits, businesses, and governments, to ensure a high level of coordination within the project.
• Following the approval of proposed projects by the GCF Board, support the negotiation of the Funded Activity Agreements with the donor and Grant Agreements with Executing Entities.
• Provide support during the project start-up process, including review of proposed key project staff, review of grant pre-condition requirements, advising on implementation and governance arrangements, and planning of project kick-off meetings; and during project closeout
• Provide training, capacity building, and technical project guidance to Executing Entities, government entities, project partners, and relevant stakeholders on CI and GCF policies, processes, reporting, and monitoring requirements.
• Ensure that project progress and data are entered and tracked in CI-GCF project monitoring systems. Contribute to the design and improvement of these systems as needed.
• Coordinate the project reporting process including the review, revision, approval, and submission of the quarterly, annual, mid-term, and terminal reports as well as report summaries to CI-GCF Agency and the GCF Secretariat.
• Support project adaptive management with the EE to address project challenges and roadblocks, including the preparation and review of revised work plans, remediation, or restructuring plans, including to the donor, if applicable.
• Coordinate with CI-GCF staff, and CI interdivisional technical and operations staff to prepare reviews of project documents throughout implementation.
• Engage with other CI units, including the General Counsel’s Office, to ensure project legal compliance and limit risks to CI.
• Work collaboratively with CI-GCF grants manager on financial and operational matters, including budget and burn rate, financial reporting, cash disbursement, procurement (including consultant TOR review), and sub-grant monitoring to ensure efficient project performance and that CI operational / finance policies are applied and GCF requirements are followed.
• Prepare any required updates/summaries on the projects and lead project-related meetings with the GCF, NDAS, Executing Entities, project partners, and other key stakeholders.  
• Serve as the project’s primary point of contact for the GCF’s Division of Portfolio Management (DPM), respond to GCF requests for project information, and provide relevant updates
• Support the development and implementation of Impact Evaluations for GCF projects, in coordination with CI-GCF and CI M&E colleagues
• Support the review and approval of mid-term and final project evaluations prepared by independent evaluators.
• Conduct periodic site visits to the project for technical oversight, in coordination with the CI-GCF grants manager.

GCF Concept / Project Development

• Serve as an initial point of contact within the CI-GCF Agency for inquiries from CI field programs and external partners regarding new GCF proposal ideas.
• Advise CI field programs and external partners about the GCF project cycle and applicable CI and GCF policies and priorities.
• Support other CI-GCF staff on proposal development at all stages of the proposal process.
• Participate in government and other stakeholder engagement meetings as necessary.

Contribute to the strengthening of the CI GCF Agency

• Provide inputs to the GCF Agency’s overall strategy and alignment with CI’s broader mission.
• Preparation and delivery of presentations and written materials to increase CI and partner knowledge of the GCF.
• Collaboration with CI safeguards, gender, finance, and other thematic experts to build capacity across the organization.
• Advise on new opportunities, partnerships, and projects that will ultimately build the CI-GCF funding portfolio.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hybrid work schedule, with some days each week in the Conservation International Nairobi office and other days working from home. The schedule will align with the current policy of CI Kenya.
• Candidate must have access to high-quality Internet service from their home location.
• This position will be based in Nairobi and the candidate must have authorization to work in Kenya.
• National/international travel, up to 20%.
• Work collaboratively with co-workers based in the United States’s Eastern time zone and therefore requires occasional availability for evening and early morning calls with staff and partners in other time zones.
• 12-month position with the possibility of extension.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, international development, or related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience working with project/program management and implementation and/or oversight with expertise in monitoring and evaluation in the areas of environment, conservation, international development, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience with the implementation or oversight of projects in Africa.
• Demonstrated experience with the implementation or oversight of large (>USD 5 million) projects and programs funded by bilateral/multilateral public donors, including reporting.
• Understanding of public-funding M&E standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of the GCF and its mission.
• Understanding of grant budgets and operations and their role in project delivery and adaptation.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work products on strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and synthetically across fields and topics.
• Resourcefulness, adaptability and creativity, problem-solving skills, and ability to work proactively and independently.
• Experience in cross-cultural consultation, training, capacity building, and collaboration.
• Service focus, courteous, tactful, and proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others from a variety of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills to internal and external audiences.
• Excellent computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Adaptive management skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Preferred

• Experience working with the Green Climate Fund or similar donors (e.g. GEF, UNEP, UNDP) and/or knowledge of GCF policies and requirements.
• Experience in environmental and social impact assessments, development and execution of safeguard management plans, gender action plans, and/or indigenous peoples plans.
• Understand international development projects.
• Experience with direct engagement/coordination with national governments.
• Proficiency in French or Spanish.
• Experience with non-grant financial instruments in development or climate change projects.
• Experience with private-public partnerships and/or engagement with private-sector entities to achieve positive climate change outcomes.

• The Herding for Health (H4H) Technical Manager provides technical leadership, oversight, and support through providing advice and actively testing ideas on site-based rangelands projects within Conservation International’s Africa Field Division, with a specific focus on Herding for Health (H4H) implementation in dryland ecosystems. The technical manager will ensure rangeland projects are adhering to the best regenerative agriculture and rangeland management practices and will directly coordinate with site-based technical staff to provide guidance and support as needed, for example in grazing area management and community engagement. They will ensure a certain level of standardization across the H4H sites and will play a key role in updating technical learning materials based on research and experience from demonstration sites. They will also coordinate closely with training partners to ensure implementers receive the necessary skills and training to implement H4H and other rangeland restoration activities.
• In addition to providing site-specific technical input, the H4H Technical Manager will form part of the core Rangelands Team, and will provide input to strategic planning, and fundraising proposals where appropriate.
• The H4H Technical Manager will also be responsible for coordinating across other technical divisions within Conservation International, for example, with the restoration, technology, Conservation Stewardship, and GIS leads. In close collaboration with the Conservation Stewardship Program, the H4H Technical Manager will play a key role in helping site-based teams with community engagement, design, and implementation of Stewardship Agreements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide rangelands technical input, both from an ecological and regenerative agricultural perspective across all Herding for Health sites:

• Manage site-based technical leads to ensure projects are adhering to best practices with regards to regenerative agriculture, especially regenerative livestock management and rangelands management, with a specific emphasis on dryland ecosystems.
• Guide and mentor implementation teams.
• Share up-to-date rangeland management best practices with all implementation teams.
• Identify implementation risks early, and address as appropriate to ensure targets are met.
• Support research and knowledge generation interventions and testing of innovations in field sites.
• Provide H4H technical inputs to CI rangelands conservation policy papers and communication materials as well as influencing processes when needed.

Play a leading role in the development of rangeland management training materials:

• Provide technical input to training manuals, fact sheets, toolkits, online courses and other learning-related materials.
• Work closely with training partners (e.g. Southern Africa Wildlife College, Herding Academy, Afrivet) to ensure training is relevant and incorporates H4H-specific material.
• Where needed, conduct H4H training to identified groups and stakeholders in support of implementation of CI and partner projects.

Inspire a positive, inclusive, curious team culture:

• Build camaraderie and team spirit among implementation teams.
• Create a sense of team unity across all implementation sites.
• Create opportunities for learning across sites.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor:

• Work closely with all members of the Africa Rangeland Program (ARP) Team.
• Support communication team with information and media presence of the ARP portfolio.
• Assist with logistical support as and when needed.
• Coordinate virtual and in person workshops, meetings and other special events for both internal and external participants.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Up to 50% travel within southern and east Africa.
• Expected to start immediately.
• Must be legally able to work in South Africa.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely. Guidance will be shared during the interview process.
• This is a fixed-term assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred

• Master’s degree or PhD in rangelands management, rangelands ecology, agriculture, rangelands economics, or other relevant field.
• Experience in working on similar or higher technical positions in a busy, extensive livestock system, preferably in drylands and one which has a wildlife component on it.
• Deep understanding of the technical elements of H4H or similar regenerative farming techniques and its potential for improving livelihoods and incomes of traditional pastoralist communities and other types of livestock owners.  
• Strong community engagement skills. Knowledge of Stewardship Agreement model or other incentive-based models in rangelands context will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills including the ability to effectively convey complex details or technical information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic administration and coordination skills are essential.
• Highly familiar with etiquette, protocol, and employing cultural awareness and sensitivity. 
• Proven team player.
• Self-driven with strong leadership and performance management.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to speak one or more local languages, French, or Portuguese is an added advantage.