Programs Director Job Grevy’s Zebra Trust

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Grevy’s Zebra Trust (GZT) is a Kenyan conservation organization conserving the endangered Grevy’s zebra and its habitat in northern Kenya. We are seeking a Programs Director who will be a key member of GZT’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and oversee the Rangelands
Manager, Regional Coordinators, and the Gender and Youth Coordinator to ensure that they have the necessary tools and support needed to implement their programs effectively.
Working closely with the Executive Director and the SLT, the Director of Programs will ensure that GZT’s strategy is executed, and impact is realized across all field programs

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Key Responsibilities:

• Translate GZT’s Strategic Plan into field reality through fiscal discipline, community
• engagement, and county-level influence on rangeland restoration and peace-building.
• Lead, coach, and develop team leads through a structured pathway of weekly 1:1s,
• monthly work plan reviews, quarterly field visits, and biannual impact workshops,
• anchored in performance management and mentorship to drive seamless program
• delivery.
• Drive the full grants cycle from deliverable tracking to timely reporting, while engaging
• donors on the ground and at international events to unlock new areas of investment.
• Amplify GZT’s field impact across donor reports, academic journals, social media, and
• community media ,while keeping internal communications and SMART data collection
• on track.
• Contribute to GZT’s strategic direction as an active SLT member, fostering cross-
• departmental collaboration and cascading leadership learning across the wider team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in wildlife conservation, rangelands management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ senior leadership experience managing teams, with a proven track
• record of success
• Excellent working knowledge of Holistic Land and Livestock Management
• Fluent Maa and English speaker (spoken and written)
• Strong project management, budget development, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Empathetic, coaching-oriented leader with a strategic and analytical mindset

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Application Letters and CVs
to consulting@huresco.net by 10th March 2026. Please use PROGRAM DIRECTOR as the
subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Grevy Zebra Trust is an equal opportunity employer