Job Title: enior human resources manager
Company: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Ernestine Mukundiyukuri is senior human resources manager at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a position she took up in October 2026. Based in Musanze, Rwanda, she brings more than a decade of experience in human resources, with much of her career spent in the hospitality industry.
Before joining the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Ernestine was human resources manager at Four Points by Sheraton Kigali, a role she had held since May 2022. She joined the hotel during its pre-opening phase, drawing on earlier experience in hotel openings and HR operations in the Middle East.
She previously worked at Kigali Marriott, where she progressed from paymaster, general cashier and finance administration assistant to assistant human resources manager. Before returning to Rwanda, Ernestine was human resources supervisor at Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Dubai. She had earlier spent three years at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, progressing through human resources clerk, administrative assistant and coordinator roles.
Ernestine began her career in Rwanda as a customer liaison at Azizi Life in 2013 before moving into hospitality and human resources. Her career progression has taken her through operational and administrative roles into HR management.
Work Experience
Oct 2026–Present: Senior HR manager, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
May 2022–Present: HR manager (pre-opening), Four Points by Sheraton Kigali
Nov 2021–May 2022: Assistant HR manager, Kigali Marriott
Apr 2018–Nov 2021: Paymaster/general cashier and finance administration assistant, Kigali Marriott
Apr 2017–Apr 2018: HR supervisor (pre-opening), Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai
Aug 2015–Mar 2017: HR coordinator, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Aug 2014–Jul 2015: HR administrative assistant, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Feb–Jul 2014: HR clerk, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Jul 2013–Jan 2014: Customer liaison, Azizi Life
Education
2023–2025: Bachelor's degree in human resources management, Mount Kenya University.
2012–2014: Diploma in hospitality management and leadership, Akilah Institute for Women.
Aug–Sep 2012: Certificate in entrepreneurship, University of Scranton.
About the Company
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is an international conservation organisation dedicated to protecting endangered mountain gorillas and their forest habitats. Its work also includes scientific research, education and support for communities living near gorilla habitats.
