Nature Kenya the East Africa Natural History Society (EANHS) is Africa's oldest environmental Society, established in 1909 to promote the study and conservation of nature in eastern Africa. We remain a non-political and not for profit membership Society. PURPOSE   To coordinate and implement environmental education, awareness-raising, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management activities under the Symbiotic Project, and to manage the Resource Centre as a hub for conservation learning, information sharing, and community action.  RESPONSIBILITIES  Resource Centre Management  The Officer shall:  Manage the day-to-day operations of the Resource Centre.  Establish and maintain a functional conservation information and documentation system.  Develop and maintain a library of environmental publications, reports, maps, educational materials and multimedia resources.  Coordinate visitor engagement and provide relevant conservation information.  Maintain Resource Centre records and visitor databases.  Organize exhibitions, demonstrations, learning forums and stakeholder meetings.  Ensure the Centre remains accessible, functional and responsive to stakeholder needs.  Coordinate the Resource Centre Management Committee  Environmental Education and Awareness Creation  The Officer shall:  Co-ordinate environmental education and awareness creation programs with Nature Kenya and relevant stakeholders   Coordinate implementation of the Environmental Education and Awareness creation program.  Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly environmental education work plans.  Conduct awareness campaigns promoting:  Biodiversity conservation  Ecosystem restoration  Climate change adaptation and local livelihood resilience building  Sustainable natural resource management  Develop environmental education materials including, but not limited to:  Posters  Brochures  fact sheets  PowerPoint  Presentations  Learning guides  Facilitate community learning forums and awareness creation sessions.  Promote positive environmental behaviour change within target communities.  School Environmental Education Program  The Officer shall:  Establish and strengthen environmental clubs in schools  Conduct regular school outreach and environmental education sessions  Support schools in tree-growing, ecosystem restoration, and greening initiatives  Organize environmental competitions, debates, exhibitions and awareness campaigns  Facilitate educational visits to conservation and restoration sites  Build the capacity of teachers and environmental club patrons  Promote recycling best practices for organic waste  Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement  The Officer shall:  Organize community environmental awareness forums and stakeholder dialogues  Mobilize communities to participate in restoration and conservation activities  Support SSG, CFAs, community groups, and churches in environmental awareness initiatives  Promote participation of local communities in conservation planning and implementation  Facilitate learning exchanges among community groups and stakeholders  Youth and Women Engagement  The Officer shall:  Coordinate youth conservation volunteer programs  Promote youth participation in restoration and environmental stewardship  Facilitate environmental entrepreneurship and green livelihood awareness initiatives  Support women-led environmental awareness and restoration activities  Promote inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in conservation initiatives  Communication, Documentation and Knowledge Management  The Officer shall:  Document project success stories, lessons learned and best practices  Produce conservation information products and awareness materials  Support project visibility and communication activities  Coordinate environmental awareness campaigns through local media and social media platforms  Maintain databases for outreach activities, participants and stakeholders  Maintain photographic and audiovisual records of project activities  Environmental Campaigns and Commemorative Events  The Officer shall coordinate stakeholder participation in international, national, and local environmental events including:  World Environment Day  International Day for Biological Diversity  International Day of Forests  World Wetlands Day  World Wildlife Day  World Desertification and Drought Day  Other relevant environmental campaigns and events  EXPECTED OUTPUTS  The assignment shall deliver:  A functional and active Resource Centre  Resource Centre Environmental Education and Awareness Strategy  Annual environmental education work plans  Increased environmental awareness among communities and schools  Strengthened environmental clubs and school outreach programs  Increased stakeholder participation in restoration activities  Environmental information products developed and disseminated  Environmental campaigns successfully implemented  Knowledge products and success stories documented QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE  The ideal candidate should possess:  Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Education, Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Community Development, Communication or related field  At least three (3) years’ experience in environmental education, community mobilization or conservation awareness programs  Experience working with schools, community groups and conservation stakeholders  Strong communication, facilitation and report writing skills  Experience in knowledge management and documentation will be an added advantage  Local knowledge of the landscape and its conservation challenges