Job Description
Location: Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State
Reports To: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Adaptation and Learning and Yankari Landscape Director
Start date: 1 August 2022
Duration: Five years
Position type: Full-time
Organization Background:
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilization of natural resources.
Main Responsibilities
To collect required data in the field to inform the WCS Monitoring, Evaluation, Adaptation and Learning (MEAL) programme. Candidates will need to demonstrate clearly that they have the necessary experience and skills to collect and collate data in the field and contribute to the process of writing reports.
Position Requirements
- At least 2 years’ relevant experience in natural resource management.
- Relevant University Degree preferably in natural resource management.
- Ability to develop clear goals and identify priority activities and assignments.
- Demonstrated experience in data collection and community outreach.
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills as well as demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
- Proven ability to manage large and varied workloads and deal constructively with diverse people.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
- Pro-active, stable, and robust character and a good team-player.
- Full professional proficiency in English and Hausa
How to apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills, and experience, should apply by emailing a detailed application/cover letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three references to: wcsnigeria@wcs.org Please include “Yankari Monitoring Assistant” in the subject line of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Application Deadline: 1 July 2022
WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.