07^th October 2024

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTCONSERVATION & RESEARCH MANAGER

Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd) was created from the agreement between African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board to manage Akagera National Park. AMC Ltd is seeking to recruit an experienced candidate for the position of Conservation & Research Manager to oversee the Conservation & Research Department of Akagera National Park, guide ecological monitoring and conservation efforts in the park, and engage with and support research projects, both internal and external. The candidate must be technically skilled, with a strong ecological background, experience working in protected areas and/or conducting high-level research, and have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

TITLE: Conservation & Research Manager

REPORTING TO: Park Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE: Akagera National Park seeks to continue advancing the park’s conservation success through strong management, research, and data-driven interventions. In-line with this vision, Akagera National Park seeks to a hire an experienced Conservation & Research Manager to facilitate and manage conservation research, data collection, and ecological monitoring. The Manager will also support special projects, conservation initiatives, and contribute to wildlife management decisions. They will be responsible for increasing the ecological and scientific understanding of the Akagera ecosystem, and forging research collaborations with external researchers and educational institutions. Within the park, the Manager will support other departments through data sharing and collaboration. The candidate must be organized and responsible, documenting and filing all initiatives including progress and annual reports on projects, and wildlife/ecological management plans. Big-picture planning and critical thinking will be important skills to support the development and implementation of ANP’s Long-Term Sustainability Strategies and associated planning spreadsheets, research frameworks, and monitoring programs. Please see the following pages for a detailed position description, areas of responsibility and key targets, and required qualifications.

Please submit a cover letter highlighting how you fit the qualifications for this role, and a CV with names and contact information of at least two references. In your cover letter, please include your relevant achievements and a summary of your management and research experiences.

Send your application as a single PDF document, with the subject line “Conservation & Research Manager at Akagera” to Akagera National Park at: [email protected].

Please reach out to [email protected] should you have any questions or queries.

NB: Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be considered. Only candidates with the required qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within one week after submission deadline, please know that you have not been shortlisted.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to complete a competency exam and interview as part of the recruitment process.