We have an exciting opportunity available, that of an Elephant Program Assistant.
Overall Purpose
Responsible for high-quality care of infant elephants, maintenance of animal facilities, adherence to health & safety standards, accurate reporting, and ensuring excellent guest experiences.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day operations of the Elephant Rescue Centre.
- Implement best practices in elephant feeding, nutrition, enrichment, and husbandry.
- Conduct daily monitoring and reporting on elephant health and welfare.
- Report and follow up on sick or injured elephants.
- Maintain accurate health, behaviour, and rehabilitation records.
- Assist veterinary and wildlife teams during treatments and medical procedures.
- Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of enclosures, nursery areas, guest areas, and staff facilities.
- Support implementation of animal welfare principles and SOPs.
- Participate in training interns, volunteers, and supporting research activities.
- Guide guests, verify tickets, and support fundraising initiatives through storytelling and guest engagement.
- Support implementation of health, safety, and emergency response procedures.
Key Qualifications and
- Diploma in Wildlife Conservation/Management.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Management, Conservation, or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in wildlife conservation, monitoring, or ecological research
- Knowledge of wildlife ecology and conservation policies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
- Passion for wildlife conservation and animal welfare.
Location: The role will be based at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy.(MKWC)
Application deadline: Interested Candidates should submit their application together with copies of relevant certificates and CVs to info@