Rangeland Officer

The Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA) is a Kenyan commitment to conserve the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem through a network of protected areas (conservancies and conservation areas).

Position Overview

The Rangeland Officer will play a key role in advancing sustainable grazing management and rangeland restoration under the OMCP Mara Carbon CLG. This position is responsible for guiding community-driven grazing plans and monitoring rangeland health. They will also ensure the effective implementation of key activities that contribute to ecosystem regeneration and carbon sequestration in the Greater Mara Ecosystem.

Working closely with pastoral communities, conservancies, and technical teams, the Rangeland Officer will lead field-based assessments, support data collection for carbon methodologies, strengthen community capacity, and help integrate Indigenous knowledge into rangeland management. This role will also contribute to technical reporting, learning, and representation of the project in relevant rangeland and conservation forums.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Rangeland Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in rangeland or pastoralist systems
• Strong understanding of carbon projects, grazing plan development, grazing systems review, and community-based conservation
• Proficiency in GIS, GPS, and remote sensing tools for land monitoring
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience working in Kenya’s pastoralist landscapes
• Experience working with pastoral communities and conservancies