Justin Roberts

Experience

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  Wildlife Connection

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  Field Site Manager

  I worked on Scheduling and coordinating day to day field activities to ensure long- and short-term goals are met, with ever changing priorities including collection, entry and analysis of Human-Elephant Conflicts data from 22 villages that surround Ruaha National Park.

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  In-depth Consulting Private Limited

  Aug 2019 - now

  Research Lead and Data Enumerator

  Since 2019, I have been working with In-Depth Consulting as a Part-time Researcher leading data collection team on various assignments ranging from baseline to end line surveys and evaluation of community based projects such as - Income plus assignment under TRIAS in Northern Tanzania (2022)- Alcohol Situation Assessment in Iringa in 2021 (Under IDYDC – Iringa)- Women Empowerment Project in Longido and Ngorongoro districts in 2020 (Under Pastoral Women Council)- Women Rights and Leadership forums in Kiteto and Simanjiro districts in 2020 Show less

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  Lion Landscapes

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2024

  Research Assistant

  At Lion Landscapes (Ruaha Carnivore Project), my work focuses on Human – Carnivore conflicts mitigation through community-based conservation programs including community incentives, education and research. Furthermore, I set and collect data from camera traps and implement community incentive programs in villages that surround Ruaha national park.

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  Ruaha Carnivore Project

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2022

  Research Assistant

  We work towards carnivore research and conservation through mitigation of Human-wildlife conflicts and ensuring coexistence between humans and carnivores in the Ruaha ecosystem

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  Tanzania Conservation and Community Empowerment Initiative (TACCEI)

  Jul 2022 - now

  As the Executive Director, I oversee the organization's daily operations, providing executive direction for program strategies and efficiencies, compliance, and quality assurance. Also, I work to identify and address staffing requirements for efficient operations and maintain a strong work culture that attracts and retains people while driving the organization’s mission. Furthermore, I work to increase the organization's awareness by being the main spokesperson and liaison with local and international media, developing an actionable plan for fundraising, managing monthly cash flow and complying with all national and local regulations. Show less

  • Founder and Executive Director

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Founder and Director

    Jul 2022 - Apr 2024