Conservation Data Advisor - Africa
$83,700–$125,700 year
Remote · Kenya
Job Summary
Conservation Data Advisor in Africa focusing on enabling regional CDT support with high-quality data and evidence through MEL systems, standards, and practices. Partners with regional MEL leads to align CDT offerings with Africa Region priorities, build data analytics capabilities (dashboards/reports), and strengthen data quality for adaptive management. Role emphasizes collaboration with Africa MEL staff, CDT and CST colleagues, capacity building, and providing data-driven guidance to improve portfolio decisions. Requires a Master’s degree and several years of experience in data quality, metrics, and data-driven conservation planning; proficiency with data analysis/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, GIS, Python, R); strong cross-cultural communication and the ability to work across time zones.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in science related field and 4 years of experience in advancing data quality and the use of data in management / business, preferably in a large conservation or development organization or agency or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with conservation and/or development metrics and their monitoring and evaluation data systems, impact measurement and results-based reporting for programs and portfolios.
- Proven experience in supporting rigor, consistency, and validation of program indicator methodologies.
- Strong working knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, GIS, Python, Excel, R), sufficient to guide analytics design, review outputs, and support capacity building across regional teams.
- Experience leading and mentoring teams and building capacity of team members.
- Record of supporting conservation strategy and decisions with data.
- Experience leading or participating on cross functional teams.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule in order to align with a variety of time zones.
- Experience with self-directed navigation of complex and open-ended projects to achieve outcomes.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, centering equity, justice and inclusion principles and practices in a professional setting.
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
- Ability to work effectively across cultures, countries, and regional contexts.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Deep multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience within the Africa Region.
- Willingness and authorization to reside and work in designated TNC Africa program locations (Kenya, Tanzania, or Zambia) with travel to other countries in the region (Gabon, Angola, and South Africa). English language proficiency.
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