At its inception in 1985, the EARO became IUCN's first Regional Office worldwide. The Secretariat is complemented by the Uganda Country Office (UCO) in Kampala and by a country office in Tanzania (TCO). Our mandate includes planning and implementation of the Eastern Africa Regional Programme (EARP); support to the IUCN Members and Commissions; and representation of the IUCN Union in Eastern Africa. Highly qualified and dedicated staff work together, under the leadership of the Regional Representative, and the Programme Coordinator, to fulfill the mandate and support the mission of the Union.
IUCN EARO is located within the precincts of the gardens at Wasaa on the outskirts of Nairobi, acknowledged as being among the finest in tropical Africa. Wasaa is now the site of the Wasaa Conservation Centre which represents the culmination of the work of Peter Greensmith, one of East Africa’s - great horticulturists.
Highly qualified and dedicated staff work together, under the leadership of the Regional Representative, and the Programme Coordinator, to fulfill the mandate and support the mission of the Union. Secretariat and Project Staff consist of:
The Technical Programme Group includes specialists whose role is gathering, sharing and applying sound scientific knowledge to achieve the goals and objectives of the EARP. The group possesses expertise in regionally relevant thematic areas such as Forest Conservation, Water and Wetlands, Marine and Coastal, Dryland Ecosystems, Environmental Policy and Planning, Environmental Economics and Species. Technical Advisors may be called upon be provide additional guidance to selected field projects
The Programme Management Group are, primarily, Programme Officers responsible for the management functions of project planning and implementation. Based at the EARO, they ensure that projects are implemented effectively and efficiently. Project management may also be complemented by Technical Advisors and Project Managers, working together with implementation partners on field projects
The Finance Department ensures that all financial transactions are efficient and transparent and provides financial advice to both the Secretariat and project leaders. EARO Finance Officers are supported by Project Accountants in the field
The Human Resource and Administration Department consists of the Human Resource Officer who works with the Global Human Resources Management Group to promote effective and equitable HR policies and practices for all IUCN-EARO staff. This department also includes Secretaries, Garden staff and other support staff that provide a host of administrative and other support services
