La Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) est une organisation américaine privée à but non lucratif fondée en 1895. Sa mission est de préserver la faune et les lieux sauvages en comprenant les problèmes critiques, en développant des solutions scientifiques et en prenant des mesures de conservation qui profitent à la nature et à l’humanité. Avec plus d’un siècle d’expérience, des engagements à long terme dans des dizaines de paysages, une présence dans plus de 60 pays et une expérience dans la création de plus de 150 aires protégées à travers le monde, WCS a accumulé les connaissances biologiques, la compréhension culturelle et les partenariats nécessaires pour garantir que les espaces sauvages et la faune prospèrent aux côtés des communautés locales. En collaboration avec les communautés et les organisations locales, ces connaissances sont appliquées pour résoudre les problèmes de gestion des espèces, des habitats et des écosystèmes qui sont essentiels à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie des populations rurales pauvres dont les moyens de subsistance dépendent de l’utilisation directe des ressources naturelles.
Program Overview:
For the past 25 years, WCS Congo has been the primary conservation partner of the Government of Congo, providing support to MEF for wildlife and habitat management in several national parks, reserves and protected area buffer zones. Within these sites, WCS develops and implements actions for effective wildlife protection, community-based natural resource management, ecological monitoring, scientific research and environmental education.
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (NNNP) covers more than 4,000 square kilometers of intact contiguous rainforest in the northern Republic of Congo. The forest is part of the tri-national Sangha Forest landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is a stronghold for important populations of large mammals, including forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and chimpanzees. Established in 1993, NNNP and its buffer zone have benefited from more than 25 years of collaborative management between the Congolese government and WCS to emerge as one of the most successful protected areas for wildlife conservation in Central Africa. In October 2014, WCS signed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Ministry of Forest Economy (MEF) for the long-term management and financing of NNNP, creating the Nouabalé-Ndoki Foundation as the park’s management entity under a 25-year agreement.
Position Summary:
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is looking for a dynamic and rigorous Infrastructure Manager to organize and lead the infrastructure program of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (NNNP).
Main responsibilities:
- Draw up preliminary design files, bills of quantity, technical specifications (concerning architecture, and execution) and budget calculation.
- Establish a detailed plan of the necessary requirements for each project.
- Provide technical advice during tendering processes.
- Monitor ongoing construction sites and produce progress reports.
- Provide financial management and recruitment of casual labor.
- Work with government agencies to ensure compliance with construction codes.
- Manage the park’s construction equipment and materials.
- Manage the maintenance and upkeep of the park infrastructure.
- Manage the park maintenance crew, including electricians, plumbers, masons, carpenters, and laborers
Expériences / Formation
- Be a Civil Engineer, Construction Engineer, Architectural Engineer or Architect
- At least 5+ years of experience in the field of architecture and/or construction
- Excellent knowledge of construction codes
- Knowledge of architectural design
- Highly creative in the design of projects
- Knowledge of domestic electricity and plumbing
- Experience working and managing complex logistics in remote field conditions
- Good knowledge of Autocad, Sketchup, Word and Excel
- Excellent team management skills (authority and sensitivity)
- Ability to work in a multicultural context and in remote areas
- Fluency in French is mandatory, English is a plus
Comment postuler
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their application (CV and cover letter with contact information for three references) to [email protected].
Please indicate “Head of Infrastructure – NNNP” in the subject line of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Application deadline: 28 February 2022
WCS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to recruit and support a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and seek future team members who share this same value.
