Job offer: Biomonitoring Officer by the African Wildlife Foundation

B BrightAugust 13, 2022Last Updated: August 13, 2022

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Job offer: Biomonitoring Officer by the African Wildlife Foundation. Biomonitoring Officer, Dja Landscape

Key Responsibilities

Supervise field activities and quality data collection in close collaboration with the LM TA, organize field missions for all planned surveys and monitoring;
Participate in field missions and provide guidance to field teams on quality data collection;
Train participants in proper data gathering and entry into the field devices; and,
Verify the quality of survey data and treat it appropriately in person or remotely.
Support the management of camera trap deployment and ensure the camera trap database is up to date.
Assist in raising local community awareness of conservation and project-related activities.

Database Management

Check for Dja Landscape data and reports that are not yet archived, and update the database;
Provide summary information on the objectives, the methodology and the main results; and,
Support in data compilation from biomonitoring, park security missions and other relevant data.
Facilitate the data analysis and reporting process
Download, verify and organize survey data as well as any other related for analyses;
Complete basic analyses and interpretation relevant to action in the field;
Organize results for inclusion in reports, comparison with previous surveys in and outside the Dja Landscape, and PowerPoint presentations; and,
Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to share key learnings and to utilize data and analyses for conservation and management purposes.

Other

Organize meetings, training sessions, workshops, and public presentations of data analyses; and,
Provide other relevant support as requested by the LM TA and the Faro Landscape Director.

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in ecology, forestry, natural resource management or another field directly related to conservation;
At least 05 (five) years of proven field experience in conservation; knowledge and direct experience in the landscape and protected area management;
Proven statistics and data analysis capacities (Excel and other software)
Familiarity with data collection tools and analysis software (CyberTracker, SMART, GPS, camera traps, ArcGIS etc.);
Proven capacities in survey data analysis technics and reporting;
A practical and theoretical experience with distance sampling methods is an asset;
Ability to manage databases; experience with managing files on Box and Google Drive;
Experience working with NGOs is a strong advantage;
Ability to work under low supervision and in remote and uncomfortable environments; and
Fluency in French and good command of English