Hiring Organization:
Wildlife Conservation Society, Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project
Date Posted:
2008-11-05
Position Description:
We are seeking a management level staff member to assist in field-based administration of various conservation programmes within the South West Province of Cameroon. Your office base will be in the town of Limbe. Your work area will be within the landscape regions used by the Cross River gorilla within the SW and NW Provinces of Cameroon, working in very close collaboration with the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife; often in isolated forests, or visiting remote villages. You will be hired to oversee field projects including, though not limited to: Management of the Kagwene Research Camp in the Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary (including a strong component of community assignments) and development of the proposed Takamanda National Park. You will be required to take a responsible scientific approach to all your field based activities and a sensible diplomatic approach to all your government and community related projects. The position will commence on 2nd January 2009.
Qualifications/Experience:
Requirements:
•English speaking Cameroonian with French as a second language. Excellent written scientific English.
•MSc degree (or above), and/ or 3-5 years of professional experience, in biology, environmental, or conservation related work.
•Trustworthiness and financial diligence with receipts and reconciliation of funds.
•Team management experience.
•Project management experience (you must have a proven track record in planning, implementing and reporting on field activities in a professional and competent way).
•Experience with community development / involvement in conservation.
•General computing skills.
•High level of fitness/health and no aversion to tough field work.
Desirable attributes:
•Inquiring mind.
•Experience in working in an international environment to international standards (in team settings, on a one-to-one basis and via internet).
•Publication record.
•Lecture and meeting facilitation skills.
•Experience with GIS.
Salary/funding:
Salary will be discussed in relation to the abilities of the successful candidate.
Term of Appointment:
An initial 3 months assessment period will hopefully be followed by a 1 year fixed-term contract.
Application Deadline:
30/11/2008
Comments:
Please apply via e-mail to Dr Y Warren (ymkewarren@yahoo.co.uk) using your surname and M2008 as message heading. Attach to the e-mail an up-to-date CV and letter of intention (≤ 3 A4 sides) with answers to the following questions:
1.What personal characteristics would you bring to the project?
2.What technical experience would you bring to the project?
3.What experience do you have in working with local communities?
4.What experience do you have in working with government?
5.Please give us brief details of the last piece of scientific research you carried out.
6.Please give us brief details of your experience managing teams of people.
7.Please give us brief details of your computing skills.
8.Please give us an example of your work ethics.
9.What is your current level of physical fitness?
10.Give us an example of your organisation skills.
Contact Information:
Ymke Warren
C/o Limbe Botanic Garden, PO Box 437, South West Province
Limbe
Cameroon
Telephone Number:
+ 237 593 61 99
E-mail Address:
ymkewarren@yahoo.co.uk