Vacancy title:
Field Officer, Wildlife Monitoring
Jobs at:
First QuantumDeadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 13 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 31 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job description:
Overall Job Purpose:
To assist with conducting the wildlife monitoring and ensuring that the investigations and law enforcement operations are conducted within the FQM Trident Limited accepted standards.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;
• Conduct wildlife monitoring patrols in the Trident Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) according to Zambian wildlife law enforcement principles
• Assist in collecting data using camera traps, GPS and wildlife monitoring devices in TWS and conduct habitat assessments
• Assist in conducting wildlife census’ annually.
• Assist in recording wildlife conditions, behaviour and patterns and trigger corrective measures
• Assist in maintain wildlife feeding and watering stations as well as holding bomas and off-loading ramps in the TWS
• Assist in conducting wildlife capture and release in designated areas e.g Kansanshi, West Lunga
• Conduct field Patrol, monitor and maintain the wildlife fence and deliver deliver materials to the fence line as required.
• To assist and work with DNPW when required in TWS
• Remove snares, traps and illegal fishing nets from within the TWS and adjoining and conduct night operations when required
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• Assist to prepare statements exhibits and other documents for the arrested suspects and then hand over to law enforcement institutions so the can surrender them to Court
• Assist to conduct Trident Foundation’s environmental education programme Communities.
• Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the Supervisor
Job Specific Competencies:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to read, write and speak in English
• Previous experience with wildlife management or tourism is essential
Key Job Attributes:
• Able to work under pressure
• Be part of a team and able to solve problems
• Must be hard working
• Unquestionable integrity
• Maintain confidentiality
• Excellent record keeping and report writing skills
Experience required to perform in this job:
• At least 1-2 year experience in a similar position
• Must demonstrate very good record-keeping skills
Qualifications:
• Full grade 12 certificate
• Wildlife Management / Field Guide Certificate (or equivalent experience
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
Level of Education:
Job application procedure
• To apply for this job please visit firstquantum.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com.
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