Currently the the Board of Directors in Tanzania are actively engaged in developing and implementing the program. They currently work together with two staff members: an Executive Director and a Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant.
In Canada, our operation is supported solely by members of the Board of Directors. We do not have paid staff support at this time.
Peter Millanga Lubambula, Executive Director
MA in Geography, Carleton University (2009), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
BA in Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Dar es Salaam (2007), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Peter completed his Masters of Arts Degree in Geography at Carlton University in Ottawa, Canada with concentration on natural resources management and community development. His thesis examined the conflicting land use and management objectives in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Northern Tanzania. This research revealed that conflicts in this area are complex and dynamic and reflect differing views on the purpose and importance of the conservation area between the two main stakeholders, the indigenous Maasai and the conservation managers. Upon his return to Tanzania, Peter worked extensively with various international and local conservation and development organizations, including the African Wildlife Foundation, the African Conservation Center, Chem Chem Association, and as the Manager of the Enduimet Community Wildlife Management Area.
In his work with the Kesho Trust, Peter is fulfilling his commitment to support local communities to harness benefits of conservation initiatives for their own socio-economic development. In this effort he is applying his experience in wildlife conservation, human-wildlife conflict mitigations, research and ecological monitoring, and community development.
Peter currently serves as Executive Director of the Kesho Trust giving him responsibility, under the direction of the Board, for all programming and management functions of the organization, focusing on promoting economic and community development, community-based conservation, conservation education, climate change education and research. Peter also works hard to develop and maintain partnerships with other key stakeholders (including communities, donors and other partners) to achieve the goals of the organization. He is led by the belief that, together we can shape conservation and community development to protect areas endowed with vast natural resources, and is motivated to see positive change in the attitudes of communities and protected areas managers.
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant
This position is current vacant. It will be refilled by October, 2025.