Central African Republic: Conservation Pilot Northeast

Sep 5, 2020 | Wildlife Conservation Society
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The Wildlife Conservation Society (“WCS”) is a New York not-for-profit corporation founded by statute in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society. WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through research, science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. That mission is achieved through our global conservation programs (WCS currently oversees a portfolio of more than 500 conservation projects in 65 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America, and the oceans between them) and through the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks–the Bronx Zoo; the New York Aquarium; and the Central Park, Queens, and Prospect Park Zoos (the City Zoos)

Job Description:

• Position: WCS Conservation Pilot, Northeastern Central African Republic
• Reports to: Country Program Director
• Location: Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Manovo-Gounda-St. Floris Park Landscape region in northern CAR
• Country Program: Central African Republic 

Program Overview:

WCS has recently launched a CAR program in partnership with the government of CAR, including management of the Bamingui-Bangoran and Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Parks in Northeastern CAR; this is a multi-faceted long-term program including park management, law enforcement and community engagement.

Job Summary:

This is a full-time field based position responsible for undertaking aerial surveys and aerial support to wildlife law enforcement, protected area management and logistics in Central African Republic (CAR) as part of WCS’s private-public protected area management partnership with Government of CAR.

The position is based out of the Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Manovo-Gounda-St. Floris Park Landscape region in northern CAR

Major Responsibilities:

Duties include assuring sound operations, piloting and maintenance of WCS aircraft (Cessna 182), organizing and undertaking aerial surveys for wildlife and monitoring of human threats, providing aerial support to law enforcement and protected area management efforts and monitoring in cooperation with wildlife authorities, following the WCS conservation aviation program standard procedures and systems.

The position also includes technical reporting writing, managing the administrative procedures related to the aviation program, liaising with CAR aviation authorities, mapping, training and mentoring of observers, and providing recommendation to the country program with regards to its aviation program development.

Qualification Requirements:

The desired qualifications for this position are current US FAA commercial pilot license (CPL) with instrument rating, at least 400 hours PIC flying experience, strong knowledge of FAA regulations and aircraft maintenance requirements. Experience with wildlife surveys and bush flying in remote areas. Previous experience in Africa will be a plus.  Working French and English language skills. Technical skills and knowledge in GIS, aerial surveys, wildlife protection monitoring, aerial photography, also desired.  Ability to work in a team, in multi-cultural context and under extreme field conditions.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, should apply by sending an application letter and CV together with the names and contact information of three referees to the below email addresses not later than September 18, 2020. (file size should be limited to under 500kb)

smendiguetti@wcs.org and lkalali@wcs.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews