Africa: Conservation Pilot
Nov 3, 2015
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Wildlife Conservation Society
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This is a full-time field based position responsible for undertaking aerial surveys and aerial support to wildlife law enforcement in Gabon in partnership with Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN). The position is based out of Libreville, Gabon and various field sites in the country. Duties include ensuring sound operations, piloting and maintenance of WCS aircraft, organizing and undertaking aerial surveys for wildlife and monitoring of human threats, providing aerial support to law enforcement efforts and monitoring in cooperation with Government authorities, working with ANPN and WCS staff to develop the ANPN and WCS aviation programs, following the WCS conservation aviation program standard procedures and systems. The position also includes technical reporting writing and mapping. The WCS Gabon Conservation Pilot reports to the WCS Gabon Senior Conservationist and WCS Gabon Country Program Director.
Qualifications
The desired qualifications for this position are current US FAA commercial pilot license 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. 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 with NGO and Government staff, and work under under extreme field conditions.
Conservation Pilot, WCS Cameroon-Chad
Key Responsibilities
This is a full-time field based position responsible for undertaking aerial surveys and aerial support to wildlife law enforcement in Cameroon and Chad in partnership with Government wildlife authorities. The position is based out of Bouba-Njidda and Sena-Oura Transboundary Parks in northern Cameroon/southwestern Chad. Duties include ensuring sound operations, piloting and maintenance of WCS aircraft, organizing and undertaking aerial surveys for wildlife and monitoring of human threats, providing aerial support to law enforcement efforts and monitoring in cooperation with Government authorities, following the WCS conservation aviation program standard procedures and systems. The position also includes technical reporting writing and mapping. The WCS Conservation Pilot reports to the WCS Cameroon-Chad savannas project Director.
Qualifications
The desired qualifications for this position are current US FAA commercial pilot license 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. 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 and under extreme field conditions.
Conservation Pilot, WCS Tanzania
Key Responsibilities
This is a full-time field based position responsible for undertaking aerial surveys and aerial support to wildlife law enforcement and protected area management in Tanzania in partnership with Government wildlife authorities. The position is based out of the Ruaha-Katavi Landscape. Duties include ensuring sound operations, piloting and maintenance of WCS aircraft, organizing and undertaking aerial surveys for wildlife and monitoring of human threats and providing aerial support to law enforcement and protected area management efforts and monitoring in cooperation with Government wildlife authorities, following the WCS conservation aviation program standard procedures and systems. The position also includes technical reporting writing and mapping. The WCS Tanzania Conservation Pilot reports to the WCS Ruaha-Katavi Project Director.
Qualifications
The desired qualifications for this position are current US FAA commercial pilot license 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. Working English and Kiswahili language skills. Technical skills and knowledge in GIS, aerial surveys, wildlife protection monitoring, aerial photography, also desired. Ability to work in a team and under extreme field conditions.
Conservation Pilot, WCS Republic of Congo
Key Responsibilities
This is a full-time field based position responsible for undertaking aerial surveys and aerial support to wildlife law enforcement and protected area management in Republic of Congo in partnership with Government wildlife authorities. The position is based out of the Nouabale-Ndoki region in northern Congo and various other field sites in the country. Duties include assuring sound operations, piloting and maintenance of WCS aircraft, 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 Government wildlife authorities, following the WCS conservation aviation program standard procedures and systems. The position also includes technical reporting writing and mapping. The WCS Congo Conservation Pilot reports to the WCS Country Program Director.
Qualifications
The desired qualifications for this position are current US FAA commercial pilot license 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. 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 and under extreme field conditions.
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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 addresses not later than November 15th, 2015. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.