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  • Posted: Aug 14, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock. ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
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    Manager, Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy

    Key Responsibilities

    Leadership and Ranch/Farm Management

    • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy, including supporting the Board of Kapiti with strategy development and operational planning aligned with institutional goals.
    • Lead budgeting and resource allocation across ranch, conservancy, and team functions.
    • Develop and implement annual work plans for the different teams in line with institutional objectives and investment plans.
    • Lead the development and implementation of organizational policies, guidelines, and procedures.
    • Oversee fundraising for conservation efforts at Kapiti and partner management.
    • Oversee all ranch operations and activities ensuring effective and efficient use of financial and other resources including revenue generated from both livestock and farming operations.

    Livestock farming and forage production 

    • Oversee daily farm activities including feeding, breeding, and health management of livestock.
    • Monitor and maintain animal health and well-being of livestock including vaccination, disease management.
    • Develop and implement breeding and multiplication program to improve production, productivity and commercialisation.
    • Maintain accurate records of farm activities.
    • Develop short-term and long-term plans for production and commercialisation of fodder.

    ILRI, CGIAR and partners research facilities

    • In close coordination with the ILRI and the CGIAR research and development leadership manage and support research projects under implementation at Kapiti.
    • Develop and implement a costing for project implementation at Kapiti.

    Conservancy Management and community relations

    • Lead the implementation and update of the conservation management plan in collaboration with KWS and AKPCA.
    • Oversee the development of institutional monitoring systems that track ILRI’s progress in achieving strategic objectives and impact targets for conservation.
    • Enhance the marketing and conservancy visibility at the local and national level.
    • Represent ILRI and Kapiti in the conservation community in Kenya and East Africa.
    • Lead Fundraising efforts to raise funding for the conservation of the AKPCA.
    • Develop conservation and tourism plans by utilizing the resources at the Kapiti Ranch and Wildlife Conservancy.
    • Undertake capacity building and community relations with neighbours and neighbouring communities.
    • Work in close collaboration with national and county governments.
    • Raise the funding and resources necessary to provide long-term development support to communities neighbouring Kapiti, focusing on education, animal and human health, agriculture and livestock extension and enterprise development.

    Ecotourism and hospitality

    • Oversee Kapiti housing and conferencing facility.
    • Ensure optimum guest management and collaboration with local communities.

    Requirements

    • Master’s degree or PhD in veterinary or animal science, conservation, business administration, or relevant field. Relevant professional certification.
    • Ten years’ relevant experience with masters’ degree or five years relevant experience with PhD.
    • Experience in managing similar research facilities.
    • Experience with operating environment of ranches and conservancies in Kenya or East Africa.
    • Strong success in leading organizations in the areas of conservation, community/rural development, livestock farming, tourism, fund raising.
    • Proven experience implementing and monitoring strategies and establishing long term partnerships.
    • Ability to research information and analyse data to arrive at valid conclusions, make recommendations effectively, and execute plans of action within a team dynamic.
    • Prior experience working with donor organization in conservation.

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