FIELD BIOLOGIST INTERN

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon is looking for a Field Biologist Intern. Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime:All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and nature.What we do:We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable. WWF Network has moved to the development and the implementation of 9 Practices with Global Goals to be achieved.For WWF CCO, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Field Biologist Intern.Reports to: Junior BiologistSupervises: n/aLocation: NgoylaDuration: Five (05) monthsMission of the departmentWWF is supporting the Government of Cameroon towards sustainable natural resources management and wildlife conservation in TRIDOM Cameroon landscape.Major FunctionsContribute to the collection of all ecological monitoring data around forest clearings and on human-wildlife conflicts, under the supervision of the park assistant and junior biologist. He is also responsible for preparing data collection teams in the field.Major Duties and Responsibilities:-Contribute to the implementation of the continuous ecological monitoring system in the targeted clearings of the Nki National Park with data collection following scientific protocols.-Participate in the collection of data on human-wildlife conflicts to update the Jengi TRIDOM program database.-Participate, under the supervision of the Junior Biologist, in the organization and management of the appropriate use of the bio-monitoring database and related tools and ensure the adequate storage of field material.-Produce concise and well-written field reports on a regular basis.Profile:Required Qualifications:•Holder of at least a diploma of Higher Technician of Water and Forests or a diploma or any other related specialization.•Strong interest in nature conservation.Required Skills and Competencies:•Field-oriented person: enthusiastic about long forest missions in sometimes challenging and remote conditions;•Excellent physical condition;•Adaptability and flexibility;•Proven knowledge of GPS use and GIS-related software, Cybertracker/ SMART, and associated tools;•Good knowledge of camera trapping, wildlife observation, and photo analysis;•Ability to manage databases.WWF’s Values & Behaviors:•Able to demonstrate WWF behaviors in ways of working: strive for impact, listen deeply, collaborate openly and innovate fearlessly;•Aligns and identifies with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.Working relationships:•InternalCollaborate with other key WWF technical staff on the Jengi TRIDOM programme.•External:Work in collaboration with the Conservation Service, local community assistants (ASMOs and IP&LCs).This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of