Adelaide Moraa Moturi
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
A highly motivated employee with experience in program design, development and implementation to promote the role of predator conservation and acknowledging their role in the ecosystem. Additionally, I am experienced in animal husbandry practices to ensure safety and welfare of wildlife in enclosed facilities. I possess exceptional interpersonal and adaptability skills. I work effectively unsupervised and capable on mastering new skills at work. I am optimistic and keen on expanding my knowledge base through seeking employment opportunities in promoting sustainable conservation of fauna and flora in both in-situ and ex-situ ecosystems.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Action for Cheetahs in Kenya
Samburu, Kenya
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Program development plan and supportive materials for schools to promote role of cheetahs and other predators in the ecosystem
- Report submission including audience and success on program delivery
- Coordinating and supervising community projects
- Interactions with local Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) community and conservancy officers ensuring programmes compliment area wildlife activities
- Develop newsletters for Action for Cheetahs in Kenya
- Conducting research and organizing community events
- Data collection on wildlife and road mortality through regular routine patrol
- Organised for field staff in predator conflict mitigation trainings and workshop
- Managing Education Department program calendar of meetings and deadlines
- Content creation on important wildlife/ environmental days for social media posts
- Working within budget to achieve program objectives
- Collaboration with diverse teams across the departments for enhance performance
- Supervised and training student interns
- Participated in recruitment and conducted interviews for potential candidates within the Education Department for the organisation
- Assisted in nursing rescued cheetah cubs in Kenya (2019) and Somaliland through Cheetah Conservation Fund (2022)
Internship
Action for Chetahs in Kenya
Salama, Kenya
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Conducted research on Knowledge, attitude and safe practices towards predtors in Salama (unpublished)
- Assisted in planning organizational events
- Data collection on wildlife and road mortality through regular routine patrol
- Assist field staff in predator conflict mitigation
- Assist Education Department in program implementation
Animal Keeper - Volunteer
Dar es Salaam Zoo LTD
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Ensuring the animal enclosures are in good condition for the safety of the animals and visitors
- Cleaning animal enclosures and their surrounds
- Monitoring health and record keeping - lions, leopard, crocodiles, birds, snakes, primates, buffalo, greater kudu
- Collaborating with other volunteers and employees to promote positive work environment
- Monitoring the reproductive health for the animals at the zoo
- Participated in supervised feeding and feed formulation for the wildlife at the zoo
- Participated in team building activities
- Animal training and behavioural enrichment
Education
Master of Environment -
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management And Conservation
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya09-2019
Skills
- Program development and Implementation
- Writing reports
- Event planning and coordination
Certification
- Virtual Workshop on Peer to Peer Educator Evaluation through The San Diego Global Zoo Alliance held at Lewa Conservancy. (1st -3rd September 2021).
- Pathways Kenya 2020: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training at Brackenhurst Conference and Training Centre in Limuru, Kenya (16th -19th February 2020).
- Poison training workshop at Meibae Community Conservancy on Safety precautions when handling poison suspected cases in the field. (28th -29th May 2019)
- Interpretive Performance Evaluation workshop for Northern Kenya Conservation Education Working Group held at Lewa Conservancy, Isiolo-Kenya (9th-12th May 2019)
- “Effective Communication for Conservation Educators” workshop held at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe- Uganda (7th -10th April 2019)
Accomplishments
- Scientific publication in March 11th 2021: Kiptum, A. R., & Moraa M. A. (2021). Exploring the Use of Cognitive Approach in Mitigating Unsafe Excreta Disposal in Turkana County, Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 3(1), 20-30. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.3.1. 294.
Languages
Swahili
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Member of International Zoo Educators Association
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Action for Cheetahs in Kenya
07.2018 - 02.2022
Internship
Action for Chetahs in Kenya
07.2018 - 02.2019
Animal Keeper - Volunteer
Dar es Salaam Zoo LTD
05.2017 - 07.2017
Master of Environment -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management And Conservation
University of Nairobi
- Virtual Workshop on Peer to Peer Educator Evaluation through The San Diego Global Zoo Alliance held at Lewa Conservancy. (1st -3rd September 2021).
- Pathways Kenya 2020: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training at Brackenhurst Conference and Training Centre in Limuru, Kenya (16th -19th February 2020).
- Poison training workshop at Meibae Community Conservancy on Safety precautions when handling poison suspected cases in the field. (28th -29th May 2019)
- Interpretive Performance Evaluation workshop for Northern Kenya Conservation Education Working Group held at Lewa Conservancy, Isiolo-Kenya (9th-12th May 2019)
- “Effective Communication for Conservation Educators” workshop held at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe- Uganda (7th -10th April 2019)
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