Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo
Student , Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology
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- South Africa
I have 22 years of leadership experience in raptor research and conservation, project management and execution, capacity building, policy, publications, media, stewardship and fundraising covering four continents with proven success. My work has been recognized by international awards including the Whitley Award. I have
experience running an International high impact non-profit organization whilst inspiring and motivating our Board of Directors. I am a dedicated, organized and methodical professional with excellent networks, interpersonal and communication skills. I am a reliable team leader, strategist and effective negotiator. I focus on new and creative approaches to solving problems. I am a critical thinker and visionary,
and have a holistic, active and dynamic approach to getting things done. I am well traveled in over 30 countries, multilingual and an accomplished speaker with a TED talk with over one million views.
My background is mainly in species conservation, education and capacity development. I researched mother-young interactions in gorillas and chimpanzees, in captivity and the wild. After that, I worked for three years in Indonesia, where I developed and implemented youth ambassador and community engagement programmes on local and regional scales. I work as Community Manager at WildHub since 2020, and I am an Associate Member of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent where I obtained my PhD on capacity development for conservation in 2022.