Space for Giants Recruitment 2026: Assistant Conservation Monitoring Coordinator – Nanyuki, Kenya - Global South Opportunities

Space for Giants, an internationally recognised African conservation organisation, is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Conservation Monitoring Coordinator in Nanyuki, Kenya. The ful

1. Data Management and Quality Assurance

The successful candidate will support the collection, cleaning, verification, organisation, and storage of ecological, spatial, and social data obtained from different conservation projects.

Responsibilities will include maintaining accurate datasets, ensuring consistency and integrity before information is shared with programme teams, and managing organised cloud-based data repositories.

2. GIS, Mapping and Data Visualisation

The position will involve developing and maintaining interactive web maps, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS Story Maps to communicate conservation activities and programme outcomes.

The successful candidate will undertake spatial data processing, mapping, and basic analysis using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro. Additional responsibilities will include preparing maps and visual materials for donor reports, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.

3. Conservation Technology Support

The Assistant Coordinator will provide operational support for conservation technology platforms, including ArcGIS Online, EarthRanger, and SMART.

Duties will include data entry, user administration, routine system checks, and basic troubleshooting. The role will also involve supporting mobile data collection applications such as Survey123 and EarthRanger Mobile.

Additional responsibilities will include assisting with the deployment, troubleshooting, and management of LoRa Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and gateway systems.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

The successful applicant will assist with tracking programme indicators and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks across the organisation’s conservation portfolio.

This will involve preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress updates, analysing field data, identifying challenges, and contributing to programme impact assessments.

5. Reporting and Knowledge Management

The position will support the preparation of internal reports, donor reports, case studies, success stories, and other knowledge products.

The successful candidate will also develop accurate data summaries and visualisations suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences while maintaining records of monitoring activities, training sessions, and technology deployments.

6. Capacity Building and Field Support

The Assistant Coordinator will support training and mentoring activities for rangers, researchers, field personnel, and conservation partners.

This will include developing training materials, user guides, and standard operating procedures for conservation monitoring technologies. The role will also involve field missions, data collection, technology assessments, and on-site technical support.

7. Stakeholder and Partner Coordination

The successful candidate will collaborate with programme teams and external conservation stakeholders to promote consistent data collection and reporting.

Relevant partners include the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), conservancies, non-governmental organisations, and other conservation institutions.

Participation in stakeholder meetings, landscape-level working groups, and collaborative platforms will also form part of the responsibilities.