Conservation Manager

Background African Parks (AP) is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on responsibility for the long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities. AP manages 24 protected areas in 13 countries covering over 20 million hectares in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Position Title: Conservation Manager Reports to: Park Manager Location: Liuwa Plain National Park (LPNP) Type of contract: Fixed Term Number required One Job Overview The Conservation Manager oversees developing, managing and implementing all Conservation, Research and Monitoring, and Habitat Management strategies within Liuwa Plain National Park and to efficiently inform management decisions. Duties and Responsibilities Advise and support the management team on anti-poaching planning and areas to implement patrols in the reserve and its periphery. Manage the biodiversity and conservation department as described in the business plan. Ensure sound budget follow-up (no over nor underspending). Ensure the compliance with AP SOPs in all activities. Implement the Parks’ Monitoring Programme, ensuring all biodiversity conservation metrics are collected and stored. Ensure the Research Framework is in place and addresses key knowledge gaps. Monitoring activities including aerial surveys, camera trap surveys, ornithological monitoring, botanical surveys, animal trapping and collaring, hydrological monitoring, fish and fishery monitoring, meteorological monitoring, etc. Monitor any decline of any of the species in the park. Work closely with the community department to examine the relationships between humans and their environment across space and time. Focus specifically on fishing and water management in coordination with relevant partners (Including local Government partners) as well as the influence of the angulate population o