Robert Millia Kaai

CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DATA NAMERobert Millia Kaai NATIONALITY Kenya MARITAL STATUSMarried DATE OF BIRTH 25th July 1989 ADDRESS - Nairobi MOBILE NUMBER(- EMAIL- OBJECTIVE To work in a Humanitarian and conservation institution aimed at reducing global warming, advocating for wildlife justice, promoting employment and tourism thus contributing to sustainable, social and economic development. PERSONALITY PROFILE I am a hardworking, co-operative, self-driven, honest, and flexible with a passion for the environment, willing to learn and accommodate new ideas concerning the environment, wildlife protection and sustainable human development. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2017 March – to date – Master of Science Degree in Conservation Biology; Kenyatta University. 2012 September- 2014 October- Egerton University (Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental science), First Class Lower Division. 2013 January- 2013 September – National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) April 2011-I pursued a course on fundamentals of ornithology coordinated by the national museums of Kenya, nature Kenya, tropical biodiversity associations and A Rocha Kenya. 2009 May- April 2011- Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (Diploma in Environmental Management). -: Olkejuado High School-Kajiado Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS 2017 April- To date Part Time project consultant, Friends of Maasai Mara Organization. Working to support the implementation of the organization, Research, education and outreach programs as programs and logistics manager in Maasai Mara. This program is aimed at creating and bettering the relationship between wildlife and the community and ultimately reducing human wildlife conflicts (HWC), through a holistic effort from the various stakeholders in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem. 2014 December- 2017 March; Community Projects manager, Wildlife Direct Organization. Managing the Maasai Community empowerment project in Amboseli Ecosystem pioneered at Mbirikani, a partnership project by UNDP and the Office of the First Lady (Kenya) implemented by WildlifeDirect. The project main objective was to support Maasai women to develop entrepreneurial incentives that provide alternative livelihood incomes, hence enabling sustainable conservation therefore a positive relationship between the communities and wildlife. This is project enhanced part of the solutions to the Human Wildlife conflicts. Major achievements; Development of a streamlined green enterprise for the Maasai communities hence abandoning of Horticulture which was leading to the shrinking of the wildlife habitats. Development of the business plans for the communities and help them implement the same, this includes and international online shop available of the link as; Oltomenadupo.com Initiation of a community based door to door anti- poaching campaign known as ‘wamama na wanyama pori’ (Maasai women and conservation) run by 247 women to educate and build capacity to the indirect project beneficiaries. Developed and efficiently managed the women products through social media marketing. Proper reporting to the donor (UNDP & Office of the First Lady) on both finance and programs through the newly adopted HACT( Harmonized Approach for Cash Transfer) system Proper execution and implementation of the activities outlined and in line with the donor (UNDP) and the implementing partners set expectations and standards. Developed a partners/stakeholders networking system that enhanced a holistic implementation and achievement sustainable conservation in Amboseli ecosystem. Proposal writing - Fund raised for project scale-up for second term through a partnership with Wild Lives Foundation. 2014 October- 2015 March Intern- at WildlifeDirect- Developed and Published a community guide book to the new Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 (WCMA 2013). This publication is available on the following link; https://www.docdroid.net/0s6QV2z/wildlifedirect-act-2013.pdf.html Major Achievements include; Printed 20,900 copies of the guide book Distribution of the copies both online and through reaching out to several groups, institutions and organizations nationwide. Public education and awareness of the conservation Laws July 2014 Certificate course for Geographical Information System – GIS, with special focus on; Remote sensing Resource mapping Geo-referencing Data analysis 2011/2012/2013/2014 Time research assistant The peregrine fund organization in collaboration with the national museums of Kenya. Main role; Mobilizing the Maasai communities at the Maasai Mara and Kajiado West (Kwenia- Magadi) regions through conferencing aimed at creating awareness and capacity building on the need for a healthy and bio-diverse environment. Major achievement Initiation of vultures’ conservation campaign that involves all generations and genders through annual events. Development and maintenance of a Kwenia - raptors database that monitors their population dynamics in various seasons since 2012 – 2017. This data is available online on the link as follows; http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/IBAs/MonitoringPDFs/-_Kenya_IBA_monitoring_report.pdf Contribution in publication of international conservation strategy for important bird areas (IBA) Journals. Some of this is found on the links as follows; https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blogs.peregrinefund.org/article/790&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwip5fyeyI3TAhVC1iwKHZg5B2cQFggFMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGRHk8BBMwHDuARhOi4qsNyVxWkxQ https://www.google.com/url?q=https://assets.peregrinefund.org/docs/pdf/annual-reports/annual-report-2012.pdf&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwip5fyeyI3TAhVC1iwKHZg5B2cQFggHMAE&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNFJ-SgQzrEFxL3x72NfLpMDnacoeA MAY 2012- SEPTEMBER 2012 Volunteered at the city council of Nairobi in the solid and liquid waste management department. OCTOBER 2010 TO 2011 GVI-Kenya scholarship (10 weeks expedition) I pursued an research expedition with the global vision international (GVI) in both marine and terrestrial ecological researches aimed at finding the social economic factors affecting both the marine and terrestrial biodiversity, such as mass tourism around marine parks and massive unregulated logging in shimoni forest. Major achievements; Participated in collection and analysis of both Marine and terrestrial data that was used to advice the Kenyan authorities on the conservation trends and status of all the species. HOBBIES Community engagement events, wildlife census, swimming, reading novels and playing rugby. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY Chairperson of Maasai Youth conservation Mentorship program Former Chairperson of the ecological and nature concern club – Egerton University Board chairman of Ramat Community Based organization. REFEREES: Dr. Munir Virani CEO- The peregrine fund - Dr. Dickson Kaelo CEO - Kenya wildlife conservancies Association (KWCA)-- Mr. Harris Taga CEO- Friends of Maasai Mara -- Joy Asweto Omulupi Human resource Manager WildlifeDirect - Mr. Daniel Ole Sambu Community Liaison, Big life Foundation- -