Recruitment notice: SITE OFFICER FOR THE NDONGO SITE

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon is recruiting a “Site Officer” for the Ndongo site

Do you want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our common home, the Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime

Around the world, people 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 address this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a range of skills, 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 individuals, communities, businesses or governments, we are 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 wildlife, and ensure that our production and consumption patterns are sustainable. Our mode of production and consumption. The WWF network has moved to the development and implementation of 9 major themes with global objectives to achieve.

For our National Office in Cameroon, we are looking for a dynamic and committed “Site Officer” for the Ndongo site .

Reports to: Program Executor Jengi TRIDOM

Supervises: Technical Assistant of Ndongo

Location: Ndongo (South-West of Moloundou, Eastern region)

Duration : Two (02) years renewable

Mission of the department

WWF supports the Government of Cameroon in the sustainable management of natural resources and the development of green growth in the TRIDOM Cameroon landscape. The mission of the department is to ensure the development and implementation of the Jengi TRIDOM program following the highest standards, in accordance with the conservation strategy of WWF Cameroon.

Main duties

∙ Work closely with the “Program Manager”, the “B&I Coordinator”, the “Forest and Climate Coordinator”, the “IP Coordinator” and all Jengi TRIDOM staff, in order to implement the project activities so that they have an impact on communities;

∙ Interact with all target groups, including local communities and indigenous people in the project area, to strengthen their capacities and monitor project implementation with them.

∙ Lead the implementation and monitoring of CIBEL project activities in the project area to ensure a coherent approach to landscape conservation.

Main tasks and responsibilities

∙ Commitment: Promote, develop and strengthen relationships at the local level with the ministries concerned (Territorial Administration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Livestock, Economy and   Planning, forests and wildlife, Environment, etc.), the private sector (cocoa buyers from large scale, buyers of NTFPs, etc.) for better implementation of the project ;); ∙ Support the community forests of ADILEM, ACODELIMIT and ACODELIMIT in carrying out socio-economic studies, producing and obtaining management documents (PSG, registration in SIGIF2, etc.) and exploitation sustainability of their forests;

∙ Ensure capacity building for community forest managers with a view to improving forest management and the use of processing equipment and other operating equipment.

∙ Work with agro-industrial companies and smallholder cocoa farmers on how they can optimize the management of biodiversity areas in their plantations and reduce deforestation;

∙ Organize fishermen into groups and ensure their capacity building in sustainable fishing techniques;

∙ Support, with the TRIDOM team, the establishment of a multi-stakeholder platform in Moloundou, bringing together representatives of the private sector, economic and political actors active in the area, conservation organizations, government representatives , local communities and indigenous peoples to discuss and plan the most effective “cohabitation” between agricultural activities, NTFP collection, logging and conservation in the Ndongo area;

∙ Support cocoa farmers by organizing them into cooperatives, strengthening their capacities and supporting them in the production of sustainable cocoa;

∙ Ensure the implementation of ecological monitoring and the security of the Youmbi clearing to the south of the Nki national park;

∙ Communication: Ensure appropriate flow of information between and among key stakeholders, including WWF country office staff, local communities and indigenous peoples, civil society and key decision-makers, in line with the strategic plan ; Ensure management of the Ndongo site, reporting, financial management and storage of project databases.

Profile

Required Qualifications

∙ Bachelor’s degree in the field of agronomy, agro-industry, agroforestry, forestry, business development or a related field;

∙ At least five (05) years of experience within a project team.

Required skills and competencies:

∙ Ability to live in rural areas and remote areas;

∙ Understanding of forestry and wildlife policy, as well as the principles of natural resource management;

∙ Excellent human relations, diplomacy and conflict resolution skills to manage complex and highly sensitive situations involving multiple stakeholders;

∙ Strong communication skills;

∙ Fluency in French is desirable;

∙ Quickness of mind; ability to react under pressure;

WWF values ​​and behaviors :

∙ Responsible, perseverant and able to obtain results;

∙ Willingness and ability to work in a remote region with little supervision, being native to the region will be an added advantage;

∙ Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and achieving results with limited supervision; ∙ Demonstrate WWF behaviors in the way we work: Strive for impact, listen attentively, collaborate openly, innovate fearlessly.

∙ Adhere to WWF values: Courage, integrity, respect and collaboration.

Professional relationships:

● Internal

Maintains close working relationships and interactions with the Jengi TRIDOM Program Manager, B&I Coordinator, Forest and Climate Coordinator, PI Coordinator, B&I Assistants and other Jengi TRIDOM staff.

● External

Interacts with the country’s government institutions, non-governmental organizations and various stakeholders in the Jengi region.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the type of tasks that are proactively anticipated by staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary depending on organizational needs.

How to apply:

Apply via the following link:

https://cameroon.panda.org/apply_to_a_job/apply_for_a_job/

Deadline for receipt of applications : March 10, 2024.

We thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only pre-selected applications will be contacted for the further process.

WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce.