WWF International is seeking:
WWF Cameroon Programme Office: Regional Coordinator for the Central Region
The Cameroon Programme Office (CPO) of WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature - is presently operating 25 conservation projects, focusing on forests, species and wetlands, with the aim of improving sustainable management of natural resources and socio-economic development. The various projects vary in character from studies and project development to integrated conservation and development, awareness, capacity building and policy development projects. WWF-CPO is currently undergoing significant expansion as a result of which it is seeking candidates for the following upcoming positions. Send application letter and detailed curriculum vitae, including current salary details, and quoting the title of the relevant position, by post or fax and by e-mail, to Jaap Schoorl, Director of Operations, WWF Cameroon Programme Office, PO 6776, Yaounde, Cameroon, Fax: (237) 21 42 40. E-mail address: jschoorl@wwfnet.org. Closing date: June 20, 1998.
Regional Coordinator for the Central Region
A Regional Coordinator is sought for the Central Region (Provinces of Center, South and East) of Cameroon where WWF-CPO is currently supporting several projects, including the creation and management of three protected areas. The position's holder will work in close relationship with the Project Executant for the Development of Protected Areas in the Forests of the South East. In addition, he will act as project executant of a regional project aimed mainly at promoting sustainably managed forest exploitation in the south-east of the country, an area under increased pressure, mainly from logging, commercialization of bushmeat and sport hunting. This project is funded by WWF-Netherlands under the Conservation Network Development Scheme. The post is to be based in Yokadouma (East Province). The contract is for one year with the possibility of renewal.
Duties:
- supervise and coordinate the development and implementation of all WWF projects in the region; supervise the projects' compliance with technical, monitoring/evaluation and reporting requirements;
- design, promote, negotiate and implement sustainable logging initiatives in the region;
- contribute to the development of an enabling institutional framework and funding mechanisms to allow shared management of the proposed protected areas;
- liaise with national and international partners, including governmental authorities, logging companies, safari hunters and other conservation and development entities;
- liaise with Conservation Network Development Scheme and ensure effective communications between the projects, the Central Office in Yaounde and WWF Network;
- act as WWF focal point in the region.
Requires:
- advanced degree relating to environment and sustainable management of natural resources;
- minimum ten years experience in the development and management of projects in Central and/or West Africa (Cameroon experience preferred);
- background in forest management and very good knowledge of the logging industry;
- management experience and good communications skills;
- fluency in English and French (preferably, with French mother tongue);
- computer-literacy;
- availability within three months.