Summary
Date Posted:Tuesday, May 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Organization
Founded in 2006, Panthera is devoted to the conservation of the world’s 40 species of wild cats and the vast ecosystems they inhabit. Our team of biologists, data scientists, law enforcement experts and wild cat advocates studies and protects the seven species of big cats: cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, snow leopards and tigers. Panthera also creates targeted conservation strategies for the world’s most threatened and overlooked small cats. With our supporters around the world, we inform the public about the plight of wild cats, help local communities live in harmony with wild cats, protect wild cats and their prey from poaching, fight the illegal wildlife trade and safeguard the precious landscapes wild cats need to survive.
Position Intern for Large Carnivore Monitoring Project, Zambia
Location Kafue National Park, Zambia
Start Date 08 May 2023 or sooner

Job Description
Panthera is seeking a dynamic individual to fulfil the role of intern for the Large Carnivore Monitoring Project in Zambia. This Project aims to gather data on the population status of Leopards in key conservation areas, largely falling within the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area. These data will be used to guide conservation management and to develop suitable management interventions to safeguard Leopard populations in the KAZA region. The Intern will assist the Project’s principal investigator to collect, organise, and analyse monitoring data. This will entail prolonged periods of fieldwork in remote areas.

The successful applicant will work within Panthera’s Southern African Leopard Program to assist with conducting monitoring efforts such as:
• Conducting spoor and camera trap surveys
• Collecting, formatting, and processing survey data
• Writing survey reports
• Engaging with key project stakeholders
• Organisation of field logistics
The incumbent will be expected to travel to the various sites surveyed within Zambia and be based out of, and spend time undertaking duties, at Panthera’s Zambia Hub in Hookbridge Camp, Kafue; or any other Panthera Operations and Monitoring Base determined within the Zambia portion of the KAZA TFCA.

Qualifications And Experience
• Ideally, at least one year of related work experience with an interest in progressing a career in conservation in Zambia
• An undergraduate degree in a related field advantageous

Knowledge And Skills
• Excellent communication and proven teamwork abilities
• Strong ability to positively communicate with people from within government and all sectors of society
• Problem solving
• Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness
• Ability to work independently in remote and often challenging conditions
• Proficient data management skills
• An understanding of, or proficiency in, using SMART would be valuable
• Strong writing skills
• 4×4 driving experience and a valid driver’s license are essential

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Please send CVs and Cover Letters in one PDF document to the Panthera Careers Page on or before 02 May 2023. CVs must include two professional referees and their contact details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Although this position is open to candidates of any nationality, suitably qualified Zambian nationals will be given preference



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