- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 10 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
Executive Director at Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT)
Executive Director
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership & Growth: Lead KWT’s Strategic Plan delivery, positioning the organisation as Africa’s premier predator conservation leader by 2035.
- Drive program expansion across the Greater Mara and beyond.
- Fundraising and Partnerships: Mobilise resources from foundations, corporates, and major donors.
- Represent KWT with conservation partners, government, and global stakeholders. Elevate KWT as a thought leader in predator conservation and coexistence.
- Programme Excellence: Champion community-led conservation initiatives and build networks of emerging Kenyan conservation leaders.
- Drive strategic policy engagement and advocacy. Communicate KWT’s impact to all stakeholders.
- Organisational Leadership: Lead a high-performing team across Nairobi and the Mara.
- Foster an inclusive, learning-oriented culture and develop emerging conservation leaders.
- Financial Oversight: Ensure strong financial management and accountability.
- Drive responsible stewardship aligned with strategic priorities.
- Governance and Stewardship: Ensure governance, accountability, and financial stewardship.
- Support the Board and safeguard organisational integrity and equity.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in management, leadership, conservation or related field.
- 10+ years in wildlife conservation with proven strategic leadership and management experience
- Strong strategic planning, financial management, and organizational development skills
- Proven success securing funding from foundations, corporates, and major donors
- Deep knowledge of Kenya’s conservation challenges, particularly predator conservation and human-wildlife coexistence
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Experience working with Boards of Directors and establishing stakeholder
- relationships with government, academia, and communities
- Strong governance and financial accountability experience
- High integrity leadership with excellent communication and advocacy skills
- Commitment to sustainability and organizational growth
- Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package.
Method of Application
Kindly Send CV, cover letter, and references with “Executive Director as the email subject line to consulting@huresco.net by 14th November 2025. Kenya Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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