Job Vacancies

We are looking for exceptional candidates for important roles in Tanzania, Kenya and the UK.

FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT TRUST DIRECTOR

Are you a leader with strong strategic, management and communications skills?  Could you build relationships and influence change across all levels of the private sector and government?  Would you thrive in an environment with huge scope for innovation and creativity, and enjoy the responsibility of leading an established, motivated and high-calibre team – mentoring and helping individuals to fulfil their potential?  Would you like to use your skills to contribute to change that could benefit millions of people in Tanzania?

Gatsby established the Forestry Development Trust (FDT) in 2013 to work with stakeholders to transform the Tanzanian commercial forestry sector.  FDT is now seeking a Trust Director as it enters an exciting new phase.  The Director will ensure successful development of both the organisation and the team, and delivery of programme objectives. They will set the tone and image of the organisation, shape its culture, build and support the team, refine and articulate strategic direction, refine organisational systems and effectively position FDT with internal and external stakeholders.  

For more information please download the Candidate Pack, with a full job specification and details on how to apply, by clicking here.

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGER

Are you an experienced Senior Programme Manager with extensive knowledge of market systems development and facilitation? Do you have a proven track record of operating at a strategic level? Would you like to use your skills and experience in an organisation working tirelessly to improve a key Kenyan economic sector and benefit hundreds and thousands of people?

Gatsby Africa is recruiting a Senior Programme Manager to be responsible for a portfolio of interventions within our Kenya Commercial Forestry Programme team. While technical forestry know-how would be advantageous for the role, it is not a pre-requisite – more important is significant exposure and practice in implementation of market systems approaches.

This important new role will manage a portfolio of the programme’s intervention areas, developing strategies and innovations that can be tested and scaled with market actors. They will be responsible for intervention planning, budgeting, relationship management plus M&E and learning.  The Senior Programme Manager has a further crucial role in managing, coaching and mentoring team members, ensuring they can develop and fulfil their potential.

For more information please download the job advert.  You can download the Candidate Pack, with a full job specification and details on how to apply, by clicking here.