The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is seeking a highly motivated professional manager with a passion for wildlife and conservation to lead the development of its conservation programme in the incredible Faro landscape in northern Cameroon. AWF has been a key player in African Conservation and sustainable development for nearly 60 years and has identified the Faro landscape as one of its focal sites for investment. This exciting position will require someone with proven management skills, strong interpersonal abilities and the capacity to work with various departments of the Cameroon Government, local communities and international investors as well as other key stakeholders to implement an ambitious conservation and sustainable development agenda.

The Chief Technical Advisor (TA) will build the capacity of the Service de Conservation, develop management and operational plans, facilitate coordination with stakeholders in the surrounding landscape to improve the overall management and conservation of the Park. He will also oversee and provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight to the Faro Project.

Responsibilities :

• Provide oversight to AWF’s work in Faro National Park and surrounding landscape with responsibility over the implementation of the EU funded grant ;
• Work in partnership with the Conservator to improve overall natural resource governance of the TOU Faro and its periphery, protected area management and conservation ;
• Develop a general management plan and operational plan; build a stronger presence in FNP; support law enforcement and anti-poaching; build the capacity of the rangers ;
• Ensure effective relationships with the landowners and communities adjacent to FNP; establish an effective partnership with ZIC 13 and other hunting concessions surrounding the Park; and ensure effective communication and reporting ;
• Develop an anti-poaching plan, including a training schedule, standard of procedures, informant network, and early threat warning strategies ;
• Ensure that the systems put in place are consistent with MINFOF and AWF standards ;
• Develop a strategic stakeholder engagement plan that places a particular focus on the engagement of the local communities in a way that respects principles of good governance, reduces conflicts between people and wildlife and people and the park management authority and with a vision to improve human well-being and the overall resilience of the landscape ;
• Work with the conservator to develop and oversee the implementation of a general management plan ;
• Oversee the development of key infrastructure development including roads, radio rooms, ranger outposts, staff office, tourism facilities, signage and other facilities ;
• Oversee a rigorous training schedule designed to adequately build the capacity of the Services de Conservation staff and leadership.