lundi 21 février 2022

Hiring Now: Gibbon Research Coordinator

 Scope of Work in link below, including details of how apply.

Jahoo is seeking a Research Coordinator to support gibbon habituation, research, and conservation objectives in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS), Mondulkiri, Cambodia.  

Background:  

Jahoo is a community-owned ecotourism enterprise providing sustainable wildlife-friendly livelihoods, motivating community-led conservation action and supporting sustainable social development with the unique southern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon as its flagship species. Jahoo is an integral component to a suite of solutions being implemented in Bunong communities within the protected area towards wildlife conservation and social development goals. The project is supported by World Hope International (WHI) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). 

Jahoo is located within the core protection zone of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (KSWS), the last stronghold for this gibbon species protecting a critical population of approximately 1,200 gibbons, the largest remaining population of this species. 2 families of gibbons, living within a community protected forest, are being habituated to human presence for wildlife-based tourism and conservation research with WCS and university partners such as Cornell University, providing a unique insight into gibbon life and behavior as well as a unique wildlife experience for visitors.  

More information on Jahoo can be found here: www.gibbon.life