Job advert: 02 Field Biologists Volunteers

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Job advert: 02 Field Biologists Volunteers                         
Job advert: 02 Field Biologists Volunteers 

Reference Number: J009

Qualifications
  • Minimum of Bachelors or Engineer Degree in one or more of following domains: Forestry and wildlife or any related specialization; 
  • Minimum of 1 years proven in related biomonitoring field activities;
  • Strong vocation interest in nature conservation; 
  • Willingness and ability to work in a remote area with low supervision; 
  • Field person: enthusiast for long missions in the forest in difficult remote conditions; 
  • Excellent physical condition; 
  • Adaptable, flexible; 
  • Demonstrated knowledge in use of GPS and GIS-related software, Cybertracker/SMART and related tools; 
  • Good knowledge in camera trapping, wildlife observation and photo analysis; 
  • Demonstrated knowledge in data collection in phenology and corelating wildlife movement to fruiting patterns; 
  • Proven statistics and data analysis capacities (Excel, other relevant software); 
  • Ability to manage databases; experience with managing files on Google Drive; 
  • Computer literate, knowledge of data analysis software; 
  • Excellent written skills; 
  • Adhere to WWF’s values: Courage, respect, integrity and collaboration.
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Mission of the Department

The mission of WWF CCPO is to ensure sustainable management of natural resources in Southeast Cameroon through participatory management practices involving all stakeholders and contributes to improving the living conditions of the local people. For the implementation of its Jengi TNS program in Lobeke National Park (LNP), WWF is recruiting two Field Biologists Volunteers.

Major Functions

The field Biologist Volunteer is responsible for overall day-to-day supervision of all bio-monitoring field data collection in collaboration with MINFOF team and local assistants (Large mammal survey, monitoring of the use of clearings by wildlife, camera-trap monitoring, collection of data on human-wildlife conflict, etc.). In this regard, he works under the direct technical supervision of the Jengi-TNS Junior Conservation Biologist and to some extent the Technical Advisor for related activities. His major functions are: 
  • Produce a periodical Terms of reference and budget for related field activities; 
  • Provide technical assistance to the implementation of biomonitoring protocol; 
  • Ensure implementation of ongoing ecological monitoring system in the targeted LNP clearing with data collection following relevant scientific protocols; 
  • Participate under the supervision of the Junior Conservation Biologist, at the organization and management proper usage of the biomonitoring data base and related tools and ensure the adequate storage of field material; 
  • Participate in periodical planning sessions to identify information needs and provide technical support;
  • Provide technical support to village surveillance committee group (ASMO and COVILAB) in ecological monitoring and Human wildlife conflict data collection; 
  • Organization of local populations for surveillance of Human Wildlife Conflict; 
  • Produce concise and well written field reports on a regular basis.
work Type: Volunteers
supervisor_account Reports to: Junior Conservation Biologist
place Location: Mambele
group_work Supervises: Field Assistant

Responsibilities : RAS

Working Relations

Internal Collaborate with other key WWF technical staff of the Jengi TNS program. External Work in collaboration with Service de la Conservation tea, local community assistants (ASMO and COVILAB).

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Application closes on 7/23/2021

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