Conservation & Research Manager

Akagera Management Company 

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

CONSERVATION & RESEARCH MANAGER 

Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd) was created from the agreement between African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board to oversee Akagera National Park. AMC Ltd is seeking to recruit an experienced candidate for the position of Conservation & Research Manager to oversee the Conservation & Research Department of Akagera National Park, guide ecological monitoring and conservation efforts in the park, and engage with and assist research projects, both internal and external. The candidate must be technically skilled, with a strong ecological background, experience working in protected areas and/or conducting high-level research and have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. 

TITLE: Conservation & Research Manager 

REPORTING TO: Park Manager 

ABOUT THE ROLE: Akagera National Park seeks to continue advancing the park’s conservation success through strong management, research, and data-driven interventions. In-line with this vision, Akagera National Park seeks to hire an experienced Conservation & Research Manager to facilitate and oversee conservation research, data collection, and ecological monitoring. The Manager will also assist special projects, conservation initiatives, and contribute to wildlife management decisions. They will be tasked with increasing the ecological and scientific understanding of the Akagera ecosystem, and forging research collaborations with external researchers and educational institutions. Within the park, the Manager will assist other departments through data sharing and collaboration. The candidate must be organized and responsible, documenting and filing all initiatives including progress and annual reports on projects, and wildlife/ecological management plans. Big-picture planning and critical thinking will be important skills to assist the development and implementation of ANP’s Long-Term Sustainability Strategies and associated planning spreadsheets, research frameworks, and monitoring programs. Please see the following pages for a detailed description of positions, areas of responsibility and key targets, and required qualifications. 

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter highlighting how you fit the qualifications for this role, and a CV with names and contact information of at least two references. In your cover letter, please include your relevant achievements and a summary of your management and research experiences. Also send other supporting documents that you think would strengthen your application. 

Send your application as a single PDF document, with the subject line “Conservation & Research Manager at Akagera” to Akagera National Park at:amc.recruit@africanparks.org.

Please reach out to pacifiqueg@africanparks.org  should you have any questions or queries. 

NB: Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be considered. Only candidates with the required qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within one week after submission deadline, please know that you have not been shortlisted. 

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to complete a competency exam and interview as part of the recruitment process.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be sent to the email above by 13th November 2026. 

DONE AT Akagera National Park on 30th October 2026. 

Ndahiriwe Ladislas 

Park Manager & CEO- AMC Ltd 

Akagera National Park

Email : ladisn@africanparks.org