Summary

Invitation to Build & Lead

Okala is expanding into Kenya!

We are building our East Africa team and looking for a Country Director to establish and lead Okala Kenya. This is a leadership role bringing together ecological expertise, relationship building, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

It is a unique opportunity to found and scale an AI-powered biodiversity intelligence venture in Kenya, and to shape how nature is measured, valued, restored, and protected across one of Africa’s most critical ecological landscapes.

Description

• Establish and lead Okala in Kenya.
• Drive commercial growth and manage key client relationships
• Oversee delivery of biodiversity, ESIA, and nature-related compliance projects
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Manage partnerships with regulators, communities, and stakeholders
• Uphold Okala’s standards of scientific integrity, ethics, and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

More Details on Experience

• 8+ years’ leadership experience in biodiversity, ESG, environmental consulting, natural resources, or related sectors
• Proven track record of setting up or leading operations and delivering commercial results
• Strong networks in Kenya’s environmental and conservation landscape

Terms And Conditions

This search is being managed by our recruitment partner for this role, AfriTrade Consulting Group / AfriTrade Recruit

• Establish and lead Okala in Kenya.
• Drive commercial growth and manage key client relationships
• Oversee delivery of biodiversity, ESIA, and nature-related compliance projects
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Manage partnerships with regulators, communities, and stakeholders
• Uphold Okala’s standards of scientific integrity, ethics, and inclusion

• Ecological expertise
• Relationship building
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Leadership
• Commercial growth drive
• Client relationship management
• Team building and leadership
• Partnership management
• Scientific integrity
• Ethics
• Inclusion
• Strong networks in Kenya’s environmental and conservation landscape

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 8+ years’ leadership experience in biodiversity, ESG, environmental consulting, natural resources, or related sectors
• Proven track record of setting up or leading operations and delivering commercial results
• Strong networks in Kenya’s environmental and conservation landscape