Recruitment Notice: 02 Volunteer Field Biologists
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon
is recruiting two (02) Field Biologists Volunteers
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 lifetime:
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.
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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 make our production and consumption patterns sustainable.
For our Country Program office in Cameroon, we are looking for two dynamic and committed Field Biologists Volunteers for the implementation of the activities of its Jengi TRIDOM program in the Boumba-bek National Park (PN BB).
Under the supervision of: Park Assistant Boumba-bek
Based in: Yokadouma;
Duration One year (1 year)
Mission of the department:
The mission of WWF CCPO is to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources in the South-East of Cameroon through participatory management practices involving all stakeholders and contributes to the improvement of living conditions of local populations.
Main duties :
Field Biologists Volunteers will be responsible for collecting all biomonitoring data in the field in collaboration with the MINFOF team and local assistants (monitoring of large and medium-sized mammals, monitoring of wildlife use of clearings, monitoring of wildlife through photography traps, data collection on human-wildlife conflicts, mapping of elephant corridors, etc.)
As such, he works under the direct technical supervision of the JengiTRIDOM PNBB Park Assistant, and to some of the Executing Program for related activities: • Produce periodic ToRs and a budget for field activities;
• Provide technical assistance for the implementation of the biomonitoring protocol;
• Ensure the implementation of the continuous ecological monitoring system in the targeted clearings of the PNBB with the collection of data according to scientific protocols;
• Participate, under the supervision of the PNBB Assistant Park, in the organization and management of the appropriate use of the biomonitoring database and related tools and ensure the adequate storage of field equipment;
• Participate in periodic planning sessions to identify information needs and provide technical support;
• Participate in the collection of data on human-wildlife conflicts to update the database
of
the Jengi TRIDOM program;
• Produce concise and well-written field reports on a regular basis.
Profile:
Functional skills required
• Holder of a license or an engineering degree in one or more of the following fields: Forestry and wildlife or any other related specialization; • Minimum 6 months of experience in bio monitoring activities in the field;
• Strong interest in nature conservation.
Skills and Competencies Required
• Willingness and ability to work in a remote area with little supervision;
• Field person: enthusiastic for long missions in the forest in difficult and remote conditions;
• Excellent physical condition;
• Ability to adapt, flexibility;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the use of GPS and GIS-related software, Cybertracker/SMART and related tools;
• Good knowledge of camera trapping, wildlife observation and photo analysis;
• Proven skills in statistics and data analysis (Excel, other relevant software);
• Ability to manage databases;
• Computer literacy, knowledge of data analysis software;
• Excellent written skills; • Adhere to WWF values: Respect, Courage, Integrity and Collaboration.
Working relationships:
Internal
Collaborate with other key WWF technical staff on the Jengi TRIDOM program.
Externally
Work in collaboration with the Conservation Service, local community assistants (ASMOs and IPLCs).
How to Apply:
Apply via the link: https://cameroon.panda.org/apply_to_a_job/apply_to_a_job/
Or submit your applications to the various WWF offices in the following cities: Ngoyla, Mambele, Yokadouma, Campo and Limbe
Qualified candidates residing in Yokadouma (Mouloundou, Salapoumbé, Mambelé…) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline for receipt of applications: September 23, 2022.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce
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