Biomonitoring Intern, Campo-Ma’an National Park
| Location | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Date Posted | March 10, 2021 |
| Category |
Administration
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | CFA |
Description
The Biomonitoring Intern will support the Campo-Ma'an team in general coordination in-field of ongoing ecological monitoring activities. He or She will work closely with rangers/community members or guides to ensure ecological data is collected, compiled and achieved following AWF procedures. He/she will also give a support to Technical Advisor by inputting camera trap data into require database for identification and reporting.
Location: Campo-Ma'an National Park
Duration: Six Months
Responsibilities:
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- Support implementation of ongoing ecological monitoring activities in Campo-Ma'an NP and its peripheries, with data collection and management following relevant established Monitoring protocols;
- Work closely with Rangers and coordinate field deployment and pickup for Camera traps in the field.
- Assist in raising local community awareness and participation in conservation issues and project related activities;
- Assist Rangers staff with data management and analysis and train/strengthen the capacity of appointed park rangers for these tasks;
- Support the Management of Camera Traps, Deployment and ensure the Camera trap database is up to date
- Under supervision of the Technical Advisor, produce concise and well written field reports on a regular basis to ensure TA and other AWF staff are well briefed on program activities.
- Provide other support to the Technical Advisor when necessary
Requirements
- MSc Degree in Ecology, Wildlife, Biology, Natural Resources Management, Conservation, Protected Area Management or related subjects.
- Familiarity with GIS analysis (particularly ArcGIS or QGIS).
- Proven statistics and data analysis capacities (Excel, other relevant software).
- Ability to manage databases; experience with managing files on Google Drive.
- Good skills - both written and verbal (English and French).
- Good computer skills (MS Office package, Online researches, etc.), IT skills will be an asset.
- Culturally aware and able to work effectively in various cultural environments. Capable of working with minimal supervision.
- Adheres to AWF's values
Cameroon Nationals only are eligible for the position