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Education
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Accomplishments
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DONALD BUNGE

Country Manager, Project Ngulia And Smart Savannahs
Kitale
DONALD BUNGE

Summary

Pragmatic, honest, timely and efficient delivery of tasks.

Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.

Pleasant personality, diligent, self-motivated with great respect for others’ views, and always ready for new challenges.

Overview

23
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Ngulia and Smart Savannahs

Country Manager
08.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • All operations of project Ngulia and Smart Savannahs in Kenya, including but not limited to
  • Project planning and implementation.
  • Management of donor funds in line with objectives delivery.
  • Communication with all stakeholders including GoK, KWS, Airtel Kenya, communities, and others regarding clearances, permissions, collaboration agreements, collaborations, and other initiatives.
  • Administration of project assets.
  • Excelling in the Eprotection/Ngulia app and dashboard system, including setting up new phones and administration of new users
  • Field visits for training and project implementation.
  • Scaling the program to new conservation areas in Kenya
  • Communicating the technology that will be introduced in subsequent phases.
  • Writing donor funding proposals.
  • Research on how technology can enhance wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and the protection of endangered animals.
  • Support Engineering internships and development projects of solar-powered connected devices with Kenyan students, companies, and innovators.

Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Conservancy Manager
01.2014 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Responsibilities included the day-to-day running of the organization; that is-
  • Provide strategic guidance in establishing and growing robust conservation programs aligned to the organisation's vision, goals, and objectives.
  • Provide technical guidance in the management of Captive wild animals, emphasising the critically endangered Mountain Bongo.
  • Lead person in breeding and recovery of Mountain Bongo Population and habitats.
  • Member of the National Bongo Conservation Taskforce.
  • Maintaining a healthy wildlife range.
  • Liaise with donors, Government institutions, and community partnerships to build support for conservation.
  • Provide resource development by expanding the donor base and fostering positive relations with existing and prospective donors.
  • Identify strategic opportunities and take actions to raise the organisation's visibility, reputation, and profitability.
  • Develop funding proposals, apply for grants to provide additional funding for endorsed conservation programs.
  • Networking to create, sustain and build working partnerships with government, civic, community, and philanthropic organizations.
  • Prepare operational budgets and monitor financial results making adjustments as necessary to achieve budgeted targets.
  • Collect evidence, monitor, and report on the impact of conservation projects.
  • Coordinate production and development of educational materials for field conservation projects.
  • Responsible for assuring a high level of service and compliance with policies and mandates.
  • Represent the interests of the organization and maintain relationships with legislators, lobbyists, and other stakeholders.
  • Monitor legislative initiatives affecting conservation.
  • Coach, mentor, supervise and offer leadership to all staff at the conservancy.
  • Maintain asset inventory

Nanyuki Garrison Secondary school

Member of the executive board
01.2010 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Responsibilities-
  • Approve budgets and authorize expenses.
  • Provide leadership and governance.
  • Handle staff and student disciplinary cases.
  • Policy formulation.

Youth Aids and Environment (VUMA)

Chairperson
01.2006 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Responsibilities-
  • Chairing executive meetings.
  • Approve budgets and expenses.
  • Signatory to the bank accounts.
  • Leadership and governance.
  • Formulation of Policies and structures.
  • Hiring Management staff.

Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Wildlife and Operations Manager
03.2003 - 12.2013

Job overview

  • Responsibilities included the day-to-day running of the organization; that is-
  • Provide technical guidance in the management of Captive wild animals, emphasising the critically endangered Mountain Bongo.
  • Lead person in breeding and recovery of Mountain Bongo Population and habitats.
  • Member of the National Bongo Conservation Taskforce and
  • Member of the Private Lands Rhino Sanctuaries.
  • Maintaining a healthy wildlife range.
  • Liaise with donors, Government institutions, and community partnerships to build support for conservation.
  • Provide resource development by expanding the donor base and fostering positive relations with existing and prospective donors.
  • Identify strategic opportunities and take actions to raise the organisation's visibility, reputation, and profitability.
  • Develop funding proposals, apply for grants to provide additional funding for endorsed conservation programs.
  • Networking to create, sustain and build working partnerships with government, civic, community, and philanthropic organizations.
  • Prepare operational budgets and monitor financial results making adjustments as necessary to achieve budgeted targets.
  • Collect evidence, monitor, and report on the impact of conservation projects.
  • Coordinate production and development of educational materials for field conservation projects.
  • Responsible for assuring a high level of service and compliance with policies and mandates.
  • Represent the interests of the organization and maintain relationships with legislators, lobbyists, and other stakeholders.
  • Monitor legislative initiatives affecting animals.
  • Coach, mentor, supervise and offer leadership to all staff at the conservancy.

Likii Water Resource Users Association

Executive treasurer
01.2004 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Responsibilities-
  • Sit in the executive committee meeting to design and approve projects and expenses
  • Management of the water catchment and riparian areas.
  • Approving Issuance of new water abstraction permits in collaboration with water resource management authority WRMA.
  • Custodian of chequebooks and signatory to the bank accounts.

Education

Karatina University
Kenya

Msc from Environmental science

University Overview

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Moi University
Kenya

Bachelor of Science from wildlife management
01.1994

University Overview

Kapsabet Boys High School
Kenya

Kenya Advanced certificate of education
01.1989

University Overview

Kabuyefwe Secondary School
Kenya

Kenya certificate of education
01.1986

University Overview

Skills

Conservation Management

Project Planning and implementation

Preparation of operations and development budgets

Conservation Education and Advocacy

Stakeholdersrs’ engagement

Donor funds proposal writing and management

Computer proficiency

Strategic and decisive

Entrepreneurship

People and self-management

Wildlife conservation

Natural resource management

Climate change adaptation

Environmental education

Endangered species recovery

Biodiversity protection

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Water management

Problem-solving abilities

Multitasking Abilities

Excellent communication

Decision-making

Reporting skills

Self motivation

Adaptability and flexibility

Time management abilities

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Active listening

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team building

Problem-solving aptitude

Adaptability

Relationship building

Environmental science

Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal communication

Park management

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Successfully established Mountain Bongo breeding Program a critically endangered antelope endemic to Kenya.
  • Successfully implemented a tech for Conservation program in support of KWS Rhino monitoring Program in Tsavo.

Interests

School Soccer Captain,

Timeline

Country Manager
Project Ngulia and Smart Savannahs
08.2021 - Current
Conservancy Manager
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
01.2014 - 12.2020
Member of the executive board
Nanyuki Garrison Secondary school
01.2010 - 01.2019
Chairperson
Youth Aids and Environment (VUMA)
01.2006 - 01.2016
Executive treasurer
Likii Water Resource Users Association
01.2004 - 01.2010
Wildlife and Operations Manager
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
03.2003 - 12.2013
Moi University
Bachelor of Science from wildlife management
Kapsabet Boys High School
Kenya Advanced certificate of education
Kabuyefwe Secondary School
Kenya certificate of education
Karatina University
Msc from Environmental science

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