The World Wide Fund for Nature Seeks a
Technical Advisor for its Jengi Tri-Nationale de la Sangha
(TNS) Program
Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home the Earth?
Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime:
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that
nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF,
we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and
finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they
can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do:
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of
people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to businesses and government, we are part of a
growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek
to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce
and consume sustainably.
For our Country Programme Office in Cameroon, we are looking for a Technical Advisor (TA) to contribute
to the goal of its Jengi TNS Program.
Context
In 1995, Government declared the area that is now the Lobéké National Park in South-East Cameroon as an
« essential zone of protection. » It became part of the South East Technical Operational Unit (UTO / SE), It was
integrated into the Tri-National Sangha (TNS) landscape following the signature of the transboundary
cooperation agreement on December 7, 2000 by the Governments of the Republic of Cameroon, the Central
African Republic and the Republic of Congo. In 2001, Government classified the ZEP as the Lobéké National
Park (LNP). WWF has maintained effective presence in the area since 1995, when it created the Jengi
Southeast Forest Programme. Eventually the Program evolved into the present Jengi Tri-Nationale de la
Sangha (TNS) Program that supports the LNP and its peripheral zone in wildlife conservation, contributing to
the well-being of local populations and sustainable management of natural resources through a landscape
approach in partnership with the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, the Fondation pour le Tri-national de la
Sangha (FTNS) and others. FTNS supports the LNP and its peripheral zone through the following annual work
programs:
Program 1: Protection
Program 2: Participatory management and sustainable development
Program 3: Research, ecological and socioeconomic monitoring
Program 4: Tourism, marketing and communication
Program 5: Administration and Infrastructural Development
Program 6: Transboundary cooperation
Program 7: One Health
Program 8: Administration, monitoring and evaluation
The TA will lead delivery in Programs 1 and 3, and support the achievement of the overall mission of the
Jengi Tri-Nationale de la Sangha (TNS) Program as needed. Consistent WWF Cameroon’s vision of a future
with healthy ecosystems and thriving biodiversity supporting people and driving sustainable development in
Cameroon, the Jengi Tri-Nationale de la Sangha (TNS) Program has as its mission to stop biodiversity decline,
reverse the negative trend and contribute to the improvement in the living conditions of the local
communities and indigenous people (Baka).
The Technical Advisor will lead delivery in Programs 2 and 4 and support the achievement of the overall
mission of the Jengi Tri-Nationale de la Sangha (TNS) Program as needed. Consistent WWF Cameroon vision
of a future with healthy ecosystems and thriving biodiversity supporting people and driving sustainable
development in Cameroon. The Jengi Tri-Nationale de la Sangha (TNS) Program has as its mission to stop
biodiversity decline, reverse the negative trend and contribute to the improvement in the living conditions
of the local communities and indigenous peoples (Baka).
Location: Mambele, Cameroon
Duration One-year (1 year) renewable
Major functions:
The Technical Advisor will support the Programme Manager in the following areas:
Conceptualization, planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring of WWF interventions;
Consolidation and capitalization of the achievements and lessons of the PA co-management
approach;
Proactively support the design and implementation of the landscape approach to ensure that the
TNS landscape maintains its outstanding natural values for the world heritage site, and contributes
to poverty alleviation through land-based Payment of Ecosystem Services and other forest-based
livelihood initiatives.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead delivery to the highest possible standard of all the outputs of the FTNS-supported Programs 1
and 3
Ensure the project compliance with technical and financial reporting and monitoring/evaluation
requirements
Lead initiatives to control illegal wildlife offtake and trade. This include the following:
- The setting up and running of command centre for planning, monitoring and evaluation of
surveillance operations, including a permanent control room for reel time monitoring of antipoaching patrols and implementation of the SMART/Cybertrackers system to follow up and assess
the efficiency and the effectiveness of anti-poaching operations; - Assistance in following up judiciary actions against arrested poachers and other wildlife-related
offenders - Developing appropriate institutional framework to coordinate anti-poaching operations around LNP
with stakeholders, local administrative authorities and surrounding local communities.
Lead assessments of progress towards the achievement of conservation and sustainable
development impacts: Oversee to bio- and socio-economic monitoring to assess biodiversity trends
and the contribution of sustainable forest and wildlife management to equitable livelihoods
improvement within Indigenous People and local communities.
What we need:
Required Qualifications
Advanced degree in tropical ecology, wildlife biology, forestry/natural resource management, rural
geography, or any related specialization;
At least 7 years of experience in protected area management, development and implementation of
sustainable forest and wildlife management strategies.
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Required Skills and Competencies
Good knowledge of legal and institutional framework for forest and wildlife management in
Cameroon;
Proven knowledge and skills in ecological and socio-economic monitoring and related tools
Experience in community-based forest and wildlife resource management;
Strong analytical skills and computer literacy with proven skills in GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS),
SMART/Cybertracker, statistical package, acoustic monitoring analysis and other software (Camera
trap and drone analysis software).
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Fluency in written and spoken French and working knowledge of English
Required Behavioural Skills
Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and delivering results with limited supervision;
Willingness and ability to live and work in a remote area;
Adhere to WWF’s values: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration.
How to apply:
Apply through the Link: https://cameroon.panda.orgapply_to_a_job/apply_to_a_job/
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 08th March 2023.
Female applicants are encouraged.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to having a diverse workforce
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