PILOT - ROTOR WING (Aircraft Type/s: Bell UH-1 series helicopters), Benin

PILOT - ROTOR WING (Aircraft Type/s: Bell UH-1 series helicopters), Benin Organization: African Parks Country: Benin City: Cotonou Office: African Parks in Cotonou PILOT - ROTOR WING (Aircraft Type/s: Bell UH-1 series helicopters) African Parks 2025/05/09 Benin Job Reference Number: AP-244 Department: Aviation Business Unit: Industry: Aviation Job Type: Contract Positions Available: 2 Salary: Market Related African Parks is hiring for the following position in Pendjari and W Parks, Benin! Are you qualified for this role and interested in working with African Parks in Benin? Please, join us and be part of our impactful team! Job Description BACKGROUND African Parks is a non-profit organization that takes total responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks and protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities. African Parks, through affiliated local boards, has management responsibility for the Pendjari and Park W protected areas in Benin. Pendjari National Park and Park W form part of the transnational W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) Complex, spanning Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which is the largest remaining intact ecosystem in West Africa. Covering 6 445 km², Pendjari is the last refuge for the region's elephant and some of the remaining critically endangered West African lion population. In 2017, recognising the link between securing protected areas and sustainable development for the country, the Government of Benin invited African Parks to sign a management agreement partnership for Pendjari and did the same in 2020 for Park W. Since then, the landscape has improved in being a haven for stable wildlife populations; uncontrolled resource use and rampant poaching are slowly and, employment opportunities, education and health care have reached thousands of people. Despite the armed groups activities in Northern Benin, park management and a dedicated team of rangers continue to work towards achieving safety of wildlife and communities within the park. A revised security strategy to ensure protection of Pendjari, its wildlife and people has been implemented. Park management and government entities work together to ensure stability for wildlife and people. JOB OVERVIEW The pilot will fly and manage his / her aircraft and aerial activities in their respective park / region reporting to the Aviation Supervisor with technical supervision from the Park Managers. The pilot may be required as and when required to relocate to other parks within the African Parks portfolio as a support structure. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Safe and Professional operations as pilot of African Parks aircraft Aircraft Management Aircraft care Management of and responsibility for Aviation facilities, hangars and infrastructure Compliance with applicable legal prescripts and African Parks SOPs Management of Aircraft, Operations and Aviation related documentation and Reporting Communication Logistic support functions Management of permits, fuel, oil and parts stocks. Active Aviation Safety and Risk Management Job Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Commercial Pilots Licence (valid and current) Valid Class I Aviation Medical Certificate Rated and current on applicable type /s CRM & DG current Pilot Proficiency Check current NIL accidents in the last 3 years Minimum 1500 hours PIC total rotor wing aircraft Minimum 500 hours on turbine rotor wing aircraft Conservation or bush flying experience Comfortable working and living in remote and isolated areas ADDITIONAL / BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE UH-1 series rating and experience beneficial Valid Instructors rating Military background / experience in high risk areas will be beneficial Mechanical background and experience Survey / Surveillance experience REMUNERATION Compensation will be in line with the African Parks salary structure, scope of duties and pilot experience and will be discussed during the interview process. HOW TO APPLY ? Interested and qualified candidates shall submit the following to [email protected] Cc [email protected] by no later than May 19, 2025 . All applications should use the following reference AP Benin Conservation Pilot role_Last Name Cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae Copies of relevant licences, certificates and last three pages of pilot's logbook Career hours summary indicating types and hours flown per type References verifying required flying hours and previous work experience In case you do not hear from us within three weeks after the closing date, this means that your application was not successful. We thank you for your interest in working for African Parks. Tags aviation personnel national parks protected areas risk management wildlife conservation Skills Commercial Pilot's Licence Aviation Medical Certificate CRM DG Pilot Proficiency Check UH-1 Series Rating Click the button below to visit the original announcement on the recruiting organization's website. 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