Community Conservation Lead
2025-05-15T18:03:14+00:00
Nyandungu Eco Park
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FULL_TIME
KK 3 Road
kigali
Rubavu
00000
Rwanda
Hospitality, and Tourism
Management
2025-05-20T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
8
RERORTING TO: Biodiversity and Research Manager
SCOPE OF THE JOB
Focus on engaging with local communities, promoting environmental awareness, and supporting sustainable livelihoods to benefit both wildlife and people, while mitigating human-wildlife conflict.
Duties and Key responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Community Engagement:
- Organize and facilitate community environmental awareness meetings and workshops.
- Build strong relationships with community leaders and residents.
- Promote conservation messages and the importance of protecting Nyandungu Eco Park
Sustainable Livelihoods:
- Support the development and implementation of community-based tourism projects.
- Facilitate access to alternative income-generating opportunities, such as beekeeping, pig farming, and other sustainable initiatives.
- Assist in the formation and strengthening of community cooperatives.
Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation:
- Address and resolve human-wildlife conflict issues through community-based solutions.
- Promote coexistence strategies that minimize negative impacts on both humans and wildlife.
Education and Awareness:
- Develop and deliver educational materials and programs for community members.
- Raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Track the progress of community conservation projects and initiatives.
- Collect data on community livelihoods and human-wildlife interactions.
- Report on the effectiveness of conservation efforts and make recommendations for improvement.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with park staff, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Represent the park and its conservation goals within the community.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education and Qualification Required
- Bachelors’ degree in conservation, environmental, natural sciences, or a related field is often required.
- Experience: 5-10 years of experience in community-based conservation and natural resource management,
- Experience in project management is also beneficial.
- Communication Skills
- Experience in conservation education for both children and adults is a plus.
- Skills in data collection are important.
- Ability to engage and interact with community members, understanding diversity, and working as part of a team are crucial.
- Problem-solving and Creativity: Strong problem-solving skills and creativity are also important.
- Being self-sufficient and taking initiative are valuable qualities
- A genuine passion for Rwanda's wildlife and environment is essential.
- A motorcycle driving license might be an added advantage.
- Willingness to learn, adapt to different situations, and work in a multicultural environment is important.
Community Engagement: Organize and facilitate community environmental awareness meetings and workshops. Build strong relationships with community leaders and residents. Promote conservation messages and the importance of protecting Nyandungu Eco Park Sustainable Livelihoods: Support the development and implementation of community-based tourism projects. Facilitate access to alternative income-generating opportunities, such as beekeeping, pig farming, and other sustainable initiatives. Assist in the formation and strengthening of community cooperatives. Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation: Address and resolve human-wildlife conflict issues through community-based solutions. Promote coexistence strategies that minimize negative impacts on both humans and wildlife. Education and Awareness: Develop and deliver educational materials and programs for community members. Raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Monitoring and Evaluation: Track the progress of community conservation projects and initiatives. Collect data on community livelihoods and human-wildlife interactions. Report on the effectiveness of conservation efforts and make recommendations for improvement. Collaboration: Work closely with park staff, local authorities, and other stakeholders. Represent the park and its conservation goals within the community.
Bachelors’ degree in conservation, environmental, natural sciences, or a related field is often required. Experience: 5-10 years of experience in community-based conservation and natural resource management, Experience in project management is also beneficial. Communication Skills Experience in conservation education for both children and adults is a plus. Skills in data collection are important. Ability to engage and interact with community members, understanding diversity, and working as part of a team are crucial. Problem-solving and Creativity: Strong problem-solving skills and creativity are also important. Being self-sufficient and taking initiative are valuable qualities A genuine passion for Rwanda's wildlife and environment is essential. A motorcycle driving license might be an added advantage. Willingness to learn, adapt to different situations, and work in a multicultural environment is important.
Bachelors’ degree in conservation, environmental, natural sciences, or a related field is often required. Experience: 5-10 years of experience in community-based conservation and natural resource management, Experience in project management is also beneficial. Communication Skills Experience in conservation education for both children and adults is a plus. Skills in data collection are important. Ability to engage and interact with community members, understanding diversity, and working as part of a team are crucial. Problem-solving and Creativity: Strong problem-solving skills and creativity are also important. Being self-sufficient and taking initiative are valuable qualities A genuine passion for Rwanda's wildlife and environment is essential. A motorcycle driving license might be an added advantage. Willingness to learn, adapt to different situations, and work in a multicultural environment is important.
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Vacancy title:
Community Conservation Lead
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Nyandungu Eco Park
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 20 2025
Duty Station:
KK 3 Road | kigali | Rubavu | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
RERORTING TO: Biodiversity and Research Manager
SCOPE OF THE JOB
Focus on engaging with local communities, promoting environmental awareness, and supporting sustainable livelihoods to benefit both wildlife and people, while mitigating human-wildlife conflict.
Duties and Key responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Community Engagement:
- Organize and facilitate community environmental awareness meetings and workshops.
- Build strong relationships with community leaders and residents.
- Promote conservation messages and the importance of protecting Nyandungu Eco Park
Sustainable Livelihoods:
- Support the development and implementation of community-based tourism projects.
- Facilitate access to alternative income-generating opportunities, such as beekeeping, pig farming, and other sustainable initiatives.
- Assist in the formation and strengthening of community cooperatives.
Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation:
- Address and resolve human-wildlife conflict issues through community-based solutions.
- Promote coexistence strategies that minimize negative impacts on both humans and wildlife.
Education and Awareness:
- Develop and deliver educational materials and programs for community members.
- Raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Track the progress of community conservation projects and initiatives.
- Collect data on community livelihoods and human-wildlife interactions.
- Report on the effectiveness of conservation efforts and make recommendations for improvement.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with park staff, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Represent the park and its conservation goals within the community.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education and Qualification Required
- Bachelors’ degree in conservation, environmental, natural sciences, or a related field is often required.
- Experience: 5-10 years of experience in community-based conservation and natural resource management,
- Experience in project management is also beneficial.
- Communication Skills
- Experience in conservation education for both children and adults is a plus.
- Skills in data collection are important.
- Ability to engage and interact with community members, understanding diversity, and working as part of a team are crucial.
- Problem-solving and Creativity: Strong problem-solving skills and creativity are also important.
- Being self-sufficient and taking initiative are valuable qualities
- A genuine passion for Rwanda's wildlife and environment is essential.
- A motorcycle driving license might be an added advantage.
- Willingness to learn, adapt to different situations, and work in a multicultural environment is important.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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- Application cover letter addressed to the Country Director- QA Venue Solutions-Rwanda
- Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
- Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references
- Deadline: 20th May 2025
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