About Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy: Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, a non-profit trust, is dedicated to the long-term preservation of nature and wildlife, ensuring that future generations can experience Kenya's rich biodiversity. Situated at the foot of Mount Kenya, just 10 km from Nanyuki town, the Conservancy is nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Kenya Forest ecosystem—a region renowned for its ecological significance and breathtaking landscapes.
The Conservancy plays a vital role in the protection of endangered species, most notably the critically endangered Mountain Bongo antelope. With fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild, the Conservancy’s flagship program is integral to the National Bongo Recovery Plan, aiming to increase their population through a focused breeding and rewilding initiative.
The Conservancy runs three core programs: Mountain Bongo Breeding Program: Focused on the breeding and eventual reintroduction of Mountain Bongo antelopes to the wild. Animal Orphanage: Providing a safe haven for orphaned wildlife, where they receive rehabilitation and are released back into the wild when possible. Conservation Education: Promoting environmental awareness and sustainable practices through partnerships with schools, local communities, and stakeholders like Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS).
In addition to these core initiatives, the Conservancy actively engages in tree planting and biodiversity conservation efforts with local communities, fostering awareness and action to protect Kenya’s natural heritage. It is home to over 30 animal species and serves as a sanctuary for wildlife.
Key Responsibilities Health and Welfare – Mountain Bongo, Animal Orphanage Species & Infant Elephants. Conduct and document routine daily health and welfare checks for mountain bongo, orphaned wildlife species and infant elephants and promptly report any abnormalities to the veterinarian. Monitor behavior, appetite, locomotion, body condition and overall health status of all animals under special care. Support infant and rescued animal care, including appropriate feeding, hygiene of feeding equipment and maintenance of clean and safe housing facilities. Ensure all husbandry practices are implemented in accordance with approved species-specific and institutional protocols. Maintain accurate and up-to-date animal health, husbandry, vaccination, daily care and treatment records, including timely data entry into ZIMS. Assist with veterinary procedures, including monitoring of anaesthesia and recovery and ensure proper documentation of anaesthetic and treatment protocols. Enforce and monitor biosecurity measures at the Elephant Orphanage and Animal Rehabilitation Centre to minimize disease risks. Maintain inventories of veterinary drugs, consumables and clinical equipment in accordance with established procedures.
Laboratory and Diagnostics Perform routine faecal diagnostic procedures (e.g. flotation, sedimentation, parasite identification). Assist with blood sampling, hematology, biochemistry and other diagnostic tests as required. Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, equipment functionality and stock levels.
Records and Animal Health Reporting Maintain up-to-date physical and digital veterinary and husbandry records for all animals, including ZIMS data entry. Be fully conversant with all animal husbandry, veterinary care and treatment protocols. Participate in the annual review and updating of veterinary and husbandry protocols.
Regulatory Compliance Remain informed of current and emerging wildlife, veterinary and animal welfare regulations. Support institutional compliance with national wildlife laws and veterinary regulations. Fulfil and maintain Kenya Veterinary Board/Kenya Veterinary Association registration requirements in accordance with legal standards.
Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Be familiar with and participate in animal escape and emergency evacuation procedures. Support implementation of health, safety and emergency response procedures in liaison with wildlife officers and security personnel. Actively participate in health and safety committee meetings, safety training and preparation of safety reports. Assist in the completion, implementation and regular review of risk assessments for veterinary activities. Ensure proper labelling, safe storage, accountability and controlled use of veterinary drugs. Ensure correct storage, handling, and disposal of veterinary and laboratory waste in line with national and international standards.
Relationship Management and Teamwork Work closely with the Veterinary Officer to support implementation of conservancy strategy through departmental objectives and KPIs. Promote open, effective communication within the veterinary and animal care teams. Uphold and promote the organization’s values, culture and professional standards.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience required for this Role Job Knowledge: Knowledge of animal behavior and clinical health assessment protocols in wildlife Understanding wildlife policies Occupational health and safety guidelines Good written and verbal communication skills
Job Experience: Experience working with wildlife for at least one (1) year History with KWS will be an added advantage
Education: Diploma in Animal Health or Diploma in Wildlife Management
Kindly submit your application for consideration before April 28th, 2026. Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted
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