💼 Full-Time Position

MSc. Student – Conservation Technology & Human-Wildlife Conflict at Mpala

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Confidential
📍 Kenya, Kenya, Kenya
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Location
Kenya, Kenya
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Posted
June 02, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Description

Located in an African savannah ecosystem, Mpala catalyzes and disseminates interdisciplinary and impactful research on the most pressing issues of our time, particularly those related to the environment, sustainability, and human development.


MSc. Student – Conservation Technology & Human-Wildlife Conflict

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Kenyan, Second-Year MSc. student to join an exciting conservation technology project tackling human-wildlife conflict in Laikipia expected to begin in August . This position will run for 6 months.


In this role, you will:

  • Monitor and help reduce conflict between people, elephants, and carnivores

  • Repair and maintain solar-powered speaker systems in the field

  • Train local communities on using conservation technology

  • Collect and analyze data on conflict events

  • Provide regular project updates to collaborators and fu...