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David Okul

David Okul

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Conservation Manager @ Maasai Wilderness | Environmental Planning and Management

  • Education

    • University of Nairobi

      2011 - 2014
      Master's Degree Environmental Planning and Management

      Activities and Societies: Environment education, Seminars The EPM masters course at the University of Nairobi has intensive coursework on contemporary issues in the environment, such as climate change, PES, sustainable development, and human population issues. My project on assessing woody vegetation in a protected area suggests a cost-effective way of mapping and monitoring vegetation resources for various purposes.

    • Egerton University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science Natural Resources Management

      Activities and Societies: Environmental awareness, scrabble team Natural Resources Management Course at Egerton University is a holistic course that covers aspects of ASAL, Forests, Wildlife and Mineral management. Units in agriculture, botany, economics and research were also studied.

  • Experience

    • Karen Blixen Camp Ltd.

      Jun 2009 - Jun 2015
      Forestry Manager

      Conceptualized the project “Learning for Life” that provided post-secondary education inculinary art and environment education for Masai Youth. Over 30 youths had benefited fromthe project as of 2015.Developed curricula, training manuals, assessments and grading criteria for a forestry coursedesigned for the youthWas a consultant to Mara North Conservancy in implementing environmental projects and activitiesAdvised the camp on best environmental practices; I performed leadership roles in assisting the campreceive Ecotourism Kenya‟s Silver rating (2011), Ecotourism Kenya award: Enterprise of the year Tented Camp (2012) and Good Safari Guide award (2013).Prepared quarterly reports on forestry projects for DANIDA. Also reported progress ofenvironmental projects to other donors and the campEstablished an indigenous tree planting project with a nursery producing 20,000 indigenous trees per year Show less

    • Self employed

      Jul 2015 - Aug 2019
      Environmental Consultant

      Consultant in a wide array of fields including: Project Management Forestry, Ecology and Sustainable management projects Content developmentEnvironmental Impact Assessment and Audit Quantum GISResearch TourismConservation

    • Ecotourism Kenya

      Oct 2015 - May 2018
      Technical Expert

      Coordinated Ecotourism Kenya projects that aim at improving the livelihoods of communities and conserve the environment. Project Management: was the technical expert for SUS-TOUR ( A Switch Africa Green project funded by the European Union. Ecotourism: Develop innovative ecotourism products for community-based tourism initiatives (CBTI)Conducted voluntary environmental audits for accommodation facilities, tour operators and destinationsDeveloped innovative tools that CBTIS can use in improving their enterprises including aCBT Workbook, DIY toolkits, Marketing Guidebook and a checklist for CBTIs in Kenya Show less

    • Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust

      Aug 2019 - now
      Conservation Manager

      Team coordinator of conservation-related projects and activities at Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT). The community-based non-governmental organisation runs a plethora of conservation projects/activities in and around Kuku Group Ranch, in Kajiado County. Such activities include research, PES, predator compensation, ecotourism, habitat protection and restoration, and law enforcement. The organization has the aim of conserving the area for wildlife while improving livelihoods and preserving culture. Show less

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