Conservation, Ecology and GISWhat type of job are you looking for? Conservation program management/wildlife research/Geographical Information Systems Analysis (GIS) What nationality are you? Kenyan What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (advanced), Swahili (advanced) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Eastern Africa countries. I am conversant with tropical ecosystems particulary terestrial ecosystems. What countries have you worked in? Kenya What countries do you have a visa to work in? Kenya What field do you currently work in? Conservation Program management and Gegraphical Information Analysis What fields have you worked in before? Field and Laboratory based Wildlife research What qualifications do you hold? Master of Science in Biology of Conservation Bacheloar of Science in Botany and Zollogy Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Forma education. A formal education enables one grasp ideas and conceptualize fast. While it may not always match the expected specialization in practical situations, it offers some versatility at work and career development. With a formal education, one knows where to dig for help/skills when he needs them. Skills are acquired and perfected in time. This means that one spends considerably longer time mastering an art, and in times when versatility is required to cope with the rapidly changing world, one needs much longer time to adapt. Describe the benefits of working with others Working with others instills new set of skills to individual members of the team. It is easy to brainstorm as a team in search of solutions to issues at hand or opportunities. Working with others builds motivation and is a basis for building relationships, proffessional and otherwise. Describe the benefits of working alone depending on the type of work and ones personality, working alone may enable one to achieve maximum concentration. It gives more freedom and power to decide. It enables acting according to one's opinion without facing criticism. What was your worst working experience? working in a team that felt i was a competitor rather than a team member as they were not involved in my recruitment What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? No matter how less skilled one is, everyone has a strength to perform a particular role that can't be found in any other. We are all unique even if our credentials read the same. What unique skills do you have? Research Methods in field biology Geospatial analyses Statistical analyses Program management What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Working in a reputable team in which I serve a central role supporting everyone in the team, for instance, woking amongst a team of refined scientists as an information/data analyst. It makes me feel indispensable and put me in the core of the team What are the most interesting aspects of your field? My Conservation field interacts with nature on a day to day basis which is interesting to me, however, the most interesting bit is integrating spatial analytical skills (GIS) with an understanding of the uderlying biological principles in a manner that links Information Techies to biologists. GIS has been a preserve of Information techies for long. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? The field keeps one off the normal life either in the field trailing animals with peculiar habits, or working long hours to synthesize information. Under the circumstances, you can only hope that your family is understanding and supportive, else, you 'burn out of steam'. What is more important, jab satisfaction or maximum possible remuneration. Job satisfaction How can potential employers contact you? I prefer to be contacted via my personal email first . The potential employer should not contact me in anonymous form. | 
