Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the technical implementation of the WCS PNG Terrestrial Conservation Program. This Job Description is progressive in nature and shall be reviewed and amended from time to time to meet the current program needs.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance across all terrestrial conservation activities of the WCS PNG, standardizing protocols among different sites
- Lead and perform data collection protocols and surveys, plus data management, and analysis of all terrestrial projects.
- Produce quantitative, graphic information for publications, reports, and outreach.
- Research on sustainable wildlife and natural resources use, threatened species, conservation threats, and ecological restoration.
- Support project management, development, grant writing, and reporting
- Support writing and publishing of communication material, including journal articles, books, and pieces for mass media and social media platforms
- Translate scientific information into simple English and Tok Pisin to allow it to be easily understood by a variety of stakeholders, including those with low literacy skills.
- Provide capacity building to local staff and partners.
- Represent WCS during stakeholder/partner engagement and outreach
Other duties as directed by your supervisor.
Original Article: errestrial Conservation Coordinator - Papua New Guinea
