Sustainable Development manager for the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem (GZE)
Location: Zakouma NP, Chad (ZNP)
Reports to: Greater Zakouma General Manager (GM)
Supervises: The development of the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem.
Job overview: Following the signing of a partnership agreement between African Parks and the Government of Chad to manage the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem it is necessary to put in place a Land-use and Management Plan and manage all aspects of this plan to the benefit of both the people and the wildlife living the ecosystem.
Key functions:
Development of the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem Land-use and Management Plan
- Ensure the correct process is followed to elevate the protection status of the Siniaka Minia Faunal Reserve to National Park status.
- Do the necessary Socio-Economic study to allow for the change in protected area status when necessary.
- Liaise with all stakeholders in the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem.
- Liaise with all role players in the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem.
- Develop agreements with the Associated Structures active in the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem.
- Develop and put in place Land-use and Management Plan for the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem. This plan will have to include, amongst others, the following aspects
- A network of protected areas.
- Wildlife corridors between protected areas.
- Transhumance corridors.
- Proper planning of artificial water provision.
- Proper planning of agriculture and infrastructure development, including new villages.
Implementation of the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem Land-use and Management Plan
- Ensure the implementation of the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem Land-use and Management Plan.
- Put in place the necessary agreements between the various stakeholders, partners and other role players active in the GZE.
- Represent the Greater Zakouma management at biannual Steering Committee meetings.
- Ensure adherence to the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem Land-use and Management Plan by all stakeholders, partners and role players.
Other
- Any other duties as requested by the general manager.
Reporting
- To provide the GM with a monthly report by the end of each month (latest the first of the next month).
- To provide the GM with an annual report at the end of each year.
Other conditions
- Final employment will take place after the satisfactory completion of a 3-month probation period.
Key relationships
- General Manager and Zakouma park management unit.
- Siniaka Minia management unit.
- Associated Structures in the GZE.
- Other NGOs active in the GZE.
- Partners active in the GZE.
- Regional Government structures.
What does success look like in 3-years’ time?
- The upgrade of the protection status of the Siniaka Minia Faunal Reserve to National Park.
- The development and endorsement of the GZE LUMP.
- Positive relationships with stakeholders, partners and other role players active in the GZE.
- Successful biannual Steering Committee meetings guiding activities within the GZE.
Starting date: 1 August 2019.
Call for Candidates:
Any interested parties to submit a written application, by email, to the following address; catherinahm@africanparks.org.
The application should include:
- Qualifications;
- Past experience;
- Language skills;
- Expectations.
Preference will be given to candidates with the following background:
- Able to communicate in English and French.
- Good writing skills and experience in the development of Land-use and Management Plans.
- Experience in dealing with International NGOs.
- Experience in dealing with local partners and stakeholders.
The top 3 candidates will be shortlisted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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