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Senior Technical Manager, Nature Markets at Conservation International
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 3 days ago (24 Oct 2026) Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Senior Technical Manager will lead technical assessments of nature‑market projects, evaluating ecological baselines, additionality and durability to ensure credible conservation outcomes. They will review scientific data, identify gaps, provide evidence‑based recommendations and guide project development across the portfolio.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Conservation Science, Environmental Studies or a related field
- • Master’s degree (MBA/MSc/MA) preferred in ecology, biodiversity science or wildlife biology
- • Seven or more years of professional experience in applied ecology or conservation
- • Demonstrated expertise in biodiversity assessment, ecological monitoring and nature‑market mechanisms
- • Strong scientific rigor, critical evaluation skills and technical judgement
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Lead technical assessments of proposed nature‑market projects, evaluating feasibility and conservation outcomes
- • Critically review ecological baselines, additionality, durability and monitoring frameworks
- • Analyse biodiversity datasets, surveys and technical studies to identify evidence gaps
- • Provide evidence‑based recommendations to strengthen project design and methodology
- • Guide technical development of nature‑market projects and ensure scientific integrity
- • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to communicate technical findings