Alphonce Blass Mallya

Steering Committee Member at Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Arusha, Tanzania, TZ
Languages
  • Kiswahili -
  • English -
  • Maa -
  • Chagga -

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Misty Herrin Higgs

Alphonce is a naturally gifted communicator and passionate conservationist. He brings an outstanding combination of savvy and diplomacy to building the visibility and influence of our organization. Though a trained scientist, Alphonce can make complex issues engaging and accessible for diverse audiences. He has a keen instinct for identifying stories and angles that will make meaningful connections with people, from the village level to the national level and beyond. This gift is coupled with great resourcefulness and creative problem-solving ability. He has fresh, exciting ideas and the skills and drive to see them through. Alphonce is a tremendous asset to The Nature Conservancy and a true pleasure to work with.

David Banks

Alphonce is a creative and committed conservationist. He is able to combine a background in media with a personality that relates well to rural communities, government officials and visiting dignitaries. His style and hard work have been critical to The Nature Conservancy's growth in Tanzania.

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Credentials

  • Conservation demo theater-ESRI User Conference-Environmental showcase 2014
    ESRI-California
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Kenya
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Steering Committee Member
      • Jul 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Northern Tanzania Program Lead
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Facilitating meaningful knowledge learning and sharing, to support the development of enduring relationships between NTRI members for strengthened collaboration and enhanced conservation alignment in the northern Tanzania landscape.

    • Conservation Manager
      • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

      Managing the implementation of conservation work in northern Tanzania

    • Conservation Coordinator, Tanzania
      • Jul 2011 - Nov 2019

      Coordinating multiple projects with several variables, setting realistic deadlines and managing timeframesCultivating and developing creative ideas to improve conservation strategiesApplying diversified knowledge of scientific principles and practices to a variety of assignmentsNegotiating complex agreements in a diverse of environmentsEnsuring program accountability and legal complianceManaging multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff, with responsibility for performance management, training and career development. Establishing clear directions and set stretch objectives.Managing a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development, and meeting fundraising targets.Ensuring program compliance with internal policies and external requirementsEstablishing and maintaining optimal standards of performance for the program while controlling costs and administering budgets.Responsible for ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.Networking with diverse groups, including land owners, conservation partners, government officials, donors, board members and the general public to recruit support for the organization Provide a variety of information to staff and others, contributing to conservation projects and assisting workflow throughout the organization.Communicating effectively with a diverse group of people, including scientists, preserve staff, and others, providing and obtaining needed information to advance conservation practicesCollaborating with a wide range of conservation partners to identify research needs, present technical concepts at national or international conferences, and supporting fieldworkProviding training for internal and external colleagues on ecological and conservational scientific principlesCommunicating strategic project goals and objectives. Show less

    • Member Board of Directors at Asilia Giving
      • Nov 2019 - Present

    • Tanzania
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Director
      • 2013 - Present

      Providing strategic advisory for the organization's sustainable development Providing strategic advisory for the organization's sustainable development

    • Judge - 2018 Africa Ranger Awards
      • 2018 - 2018

      Provided strategic support to the establishment of Africa Ranger Award (Currently named Patrol Award) that aims to awaken the public's awareness of the protection of African wildlife by recognizing the importance of frontline patrolmen and women in the ecological protection of Africa. By paying attention to the real life and experience behind the African frontline patrols, people's attention to the land of Africa is awakened, thus effectively preventing the decline of African wildlife species. Provided strategic support to the establishment of Africa Ranger Award (Currently named Patrol Award) that aims to awaken the public's awareness of the protection of African wildlife by recognizing the importance of frontline patrolmen and women in the ecological protection of Africa. By paying attention to the real life and experience behind the African frontline patrols, people's attention to the land of Africa is awakened, thus effectively preventing the decline of African wildlife species.

    • Operations Admin
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

      Providing Administrational support to organization projects Providing Administrational support to organization projects

    • Studio Manager
      • Jan 2000 - Jun 2011

      Managing daily operations of the studio and events development Managing daily operations of the studio and events development

    • Netherlands
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Tourism Development Consultant-Zambia
      • 2009 - 2009

      Value Chain analysis on Zambia's Tourism industry to open up ways for a better understanding of the industry situation and ways forward to future upgradings.. Value Chain analysis on Zambia's Tourism industry to open up ways for a better understanding of the industry situation and ways forward to future upgradings..

    • Country Coordinator for Volunteer Programs-Tanzania
      • 2008 - 2009

      Helped registering and establishing the Organization's Tanzania Branch. Researched and developed new volunteer placements Managed volunteer activities and center's staff base Overseeing all volunteer programs whilst maintaining international volunteer operational standards. Helped registering and establishing the Organization's Tanzania Branch. Researched and developed new volunteer placements Managed volunteer activities and center's staff base Overseeing all volunteer programs whilst maintaining international volunteer operational standards.

    • Canada
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Tourleader-East Africa
      • Jan 2006 - Sep 2008

      Design,develop,run and managing group tours across East Africa. Design,develop,run and managing group tours across East Africa.

    • Student
      • 2000 - 2007

      Certificate in Wildlife Management Ordinary Diploma in Wildlife Management Advanced Diploma in Wildlife Management Certificate in Wildlife Management Ordinary Diploma in Wildlife Management Advanced Diploma in Wildlife Management

  • Selous Safari Company
    • Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park - Tanzania
    • Tour Guide
      • 2005 - 2006

      Organizing and providing guiding game drive safaris, walking safaris and boat safaris Organizing and providing guiding game drive safaris, walking safaris and boat safaris

Education

  • University of Florida
    Certificate, Wildlife Economics, Governance and CBNRM
    2021 - 2022
  • George Mason University - School of Business
    Ecotourism Development and management, Ecotourism for sustainable development
    2016 - 2016
  • Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
    Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
    2013 - 2014
  • College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka
    Natural Resources Management, Nature
    2004 - 2007
  • St. Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary School
    High School Certificate, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
    1994 - 1998

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