Rangeland Officer

Description

ONE MARA CARBON PROJECT
RANGELAND OFFICER RECRUITMENT

An exciting opportunity to support a unique carbon project in the Mara landscape.

Role: Rangeland Officer
Location: Aitong, Narok Kenya
Reports to: Carbon Technical Manager
Responsible for: Grazing coordinators
Status: Full-time

ABOUT THE ONE MARA CARBON PROJECT (OMCP)

One Mara Carbon Project (OMCP) is an ecosystem-level conservation initiative in the Maasai Mara that works to protect biodiversity, restore degraded lands, and deliver climate, economic, and social benefits to local communities through access to carbon markets.

Located north and northeast of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, OMCP operates in a savannah landscape that supports iconic African wildlife and the traditional Maasai herding culture. The project focuses on reducing emissions and restoring rangelands while improving livestock productivity through sustainable grazing management. It also aims to conserve biodiversity, expand alternative livelihoods, strengthen conservancy resilience, and support a thriving tourism sector.

OMCP is supported by Conservation International (CI), the Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA), and Ahueni.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Rangeland Officer will play a key role in advancing sustainable grazing management and rangeland restoration under the OMCP Mara Carbon CIG. This position is responsible for guiding community-driven grazing plans and monitoring rangeland health. They will also ensure the effective implementation of key activities that contribute to ecosystem regeneration and carbon sequestration in the Greater Mara Ecosystem.