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SalaryLewa Wildlife Conservancy is looking to recruit an experianced Administrative Officer to join our growing international team.
About the organisation:
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, based at the foothills of Mount Kenya, works as a model and catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. We do this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.
For the last three decades, our practices have resulted in thriving black rhino habitat and population, which in turn has created a robust ecosystem for a multitude of species including the endangered Grevy’s zebra, elephant, lion, cheetah, giraffe and more. We envision a future where people across Kenya value, protect and benefit from wildlife. This future depends on communities being able to derive their day-to-day livelihoods in ways that are compatible with thriving wildlife habitat. As a result, we invest heavily in the livelihoods of our neighbours through programmes in education, healthcare, water, micro-enterprise, youth empowerment and more.
As a catalyst and champion of this model that puts people at the centre of conservation, Lewa has influenced and supported the conservancy management for both private and community lands across northern Kenya.
Purpose of the job:
The position supports Lewa’s Development team to meet ambitious annual fundraising targets. He/she is highly personable and responsive to teammates and board members. S/he is responsible for a wide range of administrative and operating activities that support Lewa International’s fundraising goals and provides executive support to Lewa’s Chief Development Officer.
Skills and Experience Required:
● Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams), Adobe Acrobat, and a CRM system (Salesforce or similar).
● Experience in creating presentations and visuals.
● Experience in creating or tracking budgets.
● Well-organised, with strong attention to detail.
● Superior customer service skills.
● Excellent written and spoken English.
● Ability to work under pressure and with multiple competing priorities.
● Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
● Ability to foster working relationships in a multinational, multicultural environment.
● Flexible to work across time zones.
● Able to prioritise needs based on different time zones.
● Entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to travel occasionally within the UK.
Benefits:
The successful candidate will receive 21 days of annual leave (pro-rated from their start date) and 8 UK bank holidays. They will also be auto-enrolled into a defined contribution pension scheme administered by NEST.
Please note that the role is only applicable to candidates based and eligible to work in the UK.
