Technical Specialist - NRM NATURE+) Project

• Support the design, planning, and implementation of sustainable land use and forestry projects that sequester carbon and restore degraded landscapes.
• Coordinate field activities including landscape restoration, nursery management, and natural resource management across project sites.
• Provide technical training to staff and communities on sustainable forest restoration techniques such as Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) and silvicultural practices.
• Collaborate with Kenya Forest Service and Community Forest Associations to develop and implement tree planting and forest management plans.
• Oversee seedling production, site preparation, planting, and maintenance of restoration sites ensuring quality and survival rates.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation by collecting baseline data, monitoring biomass growth, and preparing forest carbon inventories and technical reports.
• Facilitate capacity building workshops and develop training materials for local stakeholders and partners on ecosystem restoration and natural resource management.

• At least 5 years of practical experience in forest landscape restoration, silviculture, or agroforestry project management.
• Strong knowledge of climate-adaptive forestry, native species selection, soil health, and ecological monitoring.
• Experience with forest carbon inventories, biodiversity monitoring, or carbon certification standards such as VCS, CCB, Gold Standard, or REDD+.
• Experience working with government and community structures.
• Experience implementing integrated development programs focused on ecosystem restoration.
• Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Agroforestry, Climate Change, or a related field.
• Preferred: Proficiency in forest inventory data collection, growth and yield modelling, biomass estimation, and GIS tools like ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Preferred: Strong communication skills to coordinate with landowners, corporate partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred: Familiarity with voluntary and compliance carbon markets and standards such as VCS, Gold Standard, and Plan Vivo.

Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting the required application documents before Sunday, 25 October 2026.