Recruitment notice: Intern for Socio-economic Monitoring
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon is recruiting an Intern for Socio-economic Monitoring
Want to make a positive difference for the future of people and our common home, Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of your life
People all over the world are waking up to the growing crisis of nature loss. They increasingly realize that nature is our survival system. And that no one will be spared the consequences of his disappearance. At WWF, we are helping to meet this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds and possess a variety of skills, ranging from human resources and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who thinks they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do :
We are an independent conservation organization, working to preserve the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. Whether it’s individuals, communities, businesses or governments, we’re part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to put nature on a path to restoration by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, halt the mass extinction of wild fauna and flora, and ensure that our production and consumption patterns are sustainable. Our mode of production and consumption. The WWF network has moved on to developing and implementing 9 practices with overarching goals to achieve.
For our National Program Office in Cameroon, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Intern, for Socio-economic monitoring, to help the impact monitoring program meet its needs.
Reports to: Congo Basin Impact Monitoring Program Coordinator
Location: Yaounde
Duration : One (1) year
Mission of the department
For Congo Basin countries to actively contribute to the results of certain practices (Wildlife, Forests, Agriculture, Climate and Energy, Freshwater and Governance) implemented in their respective programs, it is important to have a monitoring program designed and implemented accordingly. With regard to the new challenges and the need to continue and extend the monitoring program to other goals and objectives developed in accordance with the practices, the implementation of the Congo Basin biomonitoring program has been adapted. The program was designed as an “integrated biomonitoring program” which is intended to be incorporated into daily activities for greater effectiveness. I’
Being the main strategic axis of the impact monitoring program, the collection of reliable and structured data comprises seven distinct and complementary components to help better orient, optimize and evaluate activities and conservation results. The monitoring of socio-economic impacts represents an important pillar of the data components. It is necessary to collect, structure and analyze socio-economic data in order to produce relevant results demonstrating the impacts of conservation activities on local communities. To help the impact monitoring program fill this need, we are looking for an intern in socio-economic monitoring.
Main duties
Under the supervision of the Impact Monitoring Program Coordinator for the Congo Basin, and in close collaboration with members of the regional coordination and national teams, the intern for socio-economic monitoring will focus on the development of data collection protocols , the monitoring of data collection, the compilation and structuring of existing and new data, as well as the analysis of this data and the production of technical reports.
Main tasks and responsibilities
1) Set up and implement a robust method for estimating the well-being score adapted to the context of WWF in the Congo Basin.
2) Develop data collection protocols.
3) Conduct field missions to collect data and build capacity of field teams.
4) Compile the collected information in a structured way in databases.
5) Assist in data analysis in accordance with program objectives.
6) Provide support for any other regional program activities when required.
Profile
Qualifications required o Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, specifically in socio-economic studies or a related field;
o Be regularly enrolled in a national or international university for a doctoral thesis.
- Skills and competencies required:
o Good written and spoken skills (English and French). o Demonstrated experience in the application of social survey methods and data analysis. o Proven skills in creating and managing databases.
o Proven skills in statistics and data analysis (Excel, other relevant software).
o A scholarship or research grant for the thesis will be an asset.
o Basic knowledge of biodiversity conservation and management of protected areas will be an asset.
o Good computer skills (MS Office, online research, etc.). o Able to work with minimal supervision.
o Able to demonstrate WWF behaviors in ways of working: aim for impact, listen carefully, collaborate openly and innovate without fear.
o Able to work effectively in diverse cultural environments.
WWF Values and Behaviors : Align and identify with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
This job description covers the main tasks and captures the spirit of the type of tasks that are proactively anticipated by staff. Other duties may be assigned as needed based on organizational needs.
How to apply:
Apply through the Link: https://cameroon.panda.org/apply_to_a_job/apply_to_a_job/
Deadline for receipt of applications : April 22, 2023 .
WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce
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