African Parks Network is hiring a Conservation Technology Responsible for the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, Chad
| Job Title: | Conservation Technology Responsible for the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem |
| Line manager: | Field Operations Manager of the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem |
| Location: | The Greater Zakouma Ecosystem in Chad (Zakouma National Park and Siniaka-Minia National Park). |
| Start date | As soon as possible |
BACKGROUND:
African Parks is a non-profit organisation that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities. African Parks currently manage 22 national parks and protected areas covering over 20 million hectares in 12 countries: Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Sudan.
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Conservation Technology Responsible is responsible for Develop and effectively manage all aspects of conservation technology for the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem (Zakouma National Park and Siniaka Minia National Park), including, but not limited to; VHF radio, IT infrastructure, Satellite comms, asset tracking.
Mission: Maintenance and development of communication technology and management of tech equipment.
His daily duties consist of but are not limited to;
Main responsibilities:
Maintenance, repair and installation of following technology:
- VHF radio network
- Local IT infrastructure (Unifi and Cisco Meraki), VSAT set-up
- Park communication backbone (Ubiquiti)
- Garmin satellite communication
- LoRa network
- Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, networks, printers and scanners:
- Server 2016 / 2019, full support function.
- IT support on Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Email, Domain controller server.
- Support on Office 365, Teams, SharePoint
- Solar power solutions
- EarthRanger and esri software
COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in IT, computer networks and systems maintenance or relevant field
- Level of higher technician or engineer in the field;
- Previous professional experience as a Conservation Technology Responsible is required
- Experience in computer and communication networks
- Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills;
- Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in both English and French will be an advantage;
- Strong capacity to manage time and competing priorities;
- Strong initiative, perseverance, and resilience
SUCCES LOOK LIKE:
- A solid communications structure operating throughout the GZE.
- Successful monitoring of all assets
WHO TO APPLY
The application including: (i) a letter of motivation addressed to the Park Manager of the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, explaining your interest as well as the names and contact details (e-mail, address, telephone number) of three (03) referees, (ii) an up-to-date CV, (iii) copies of diplomas and/or copies of certificates and attestations of previous work in single files are to be sent by e-mail to the address: rh.tchad@africanparks.org or physically deposited at:
African Parks Tchad Quartier Klémat – 2eme Arrondissement
Rue 3258 – Porte 63, N’Djamena, Chad
The closing date for applications is March 31, 2024.
Note:
- Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Only selected candidates will be notified by e-mail or telephone
- In case you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, this means that your application was not successful.
We thank you for your interest in working for African Parks