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Job Description

BCP is a leading African REDD+ Developer and conservation organization which seeks to sustainably finance wildlife and habitat conservation through the forest carbon markets. BCP’s mission is “making conservation of wildlife habitat valuable to people”. We work with Community and Government partners to help improve the conservation management of over 1 million hectares of globally significant wildlife habitats in Zambia, benefiting over 230,000 people.

BCP is recruiting a Conservation Coordinator (CO), the location will be Mongu, under the Kafue-Zambezi Community Forest Project (KZCFP). The CO will be directly responsible for the coordination of REDD+ project activities as they relate to conservation and biodiversity focused activities in Western & South Provinces. The primary responsibility of the Conservation Coordinator is to ensure conservation is enhanced through Law enforcement efforts, key stakeholder engagement, and land management activities. The job title is focused on ensuring positive impacts towards biodiversity, conservation, forest protection and enhanced and improved conservation practices. This is a field based position that requires a wide range of field based skills in rural and remote locations. The role reports directly to the KZCFP Project Coordinator.

STUFF WE’LL TRUST YOU WITH.

• Implement strategic plans related to areas of responsibility, contributing to BCP’s overall vision and mission.
• Prepare and execute operational plans in collaboration with the Conservation Manager (CM) and the KZCFP Project Coordinator (PC) for all conservation activities in Western and Southern Provinces.
• Ensure effective reporting by using and synchronizing monitoring systems like ODK, SMART, Earth Ranger, and using task management tools such as Smart sheets, Toggle, and PowerBI.
• Support joint forest patrols, anti-poaching activities, and encroachment resolution in collaboration with stakeholders (Traditional Leaders, FD, DNPW) and other BCP teams such as engagement and agriculture.
• Oversee and implement all SOPs, company policies, and reporting systems, and provide staff refresher training as and when required to ensure compliance.
• Develop annual work plans with clear priorities and ensure efficient execution and reporting through the use of task management tools.
• Coordinate and provide logistical support for conservation staff, including deployment planning post patrol de-briefing, inspections and reports as required.
• Assist in field data collection, analysis, and reporting; achieving yearly biodiversity monitoring goals in collaboration with the Carbon and Biodiversity departments.
• Plan and implement biodiversity surveys, including transects, aerial surveys, eDNA, and camera traps.
• Foster collaboration with conservation partners in the landscape to optimize efforts.
• Manage infrastructure and equipment, ensuring regular maintenance and 100% functionality through inventories and ensuring that all equipment is on a regular maintenance schedule through coordination with Logistics and HR.
• In collaboration with the Conservation/Biodiversity Officers, develop and oversee the implementation of Sector Operations Plans that guide security systems and land management of Community Forest Management Group (CFMG) forest areas in collaboration with local communities and partners.
• Support and coordinate efforts to reduce encroachments across designated CFMG forest areas in Western and Southern Provinces.
• Oversee the development and execution of fire management and burn plans at all sectors, including regular refresher training for fire marshals. Reports as required.
• Ensure stakeholder meetings are held quarterly to monitor progress and foster accountability.

ALLIANCE BUILDERS WANTED.

Skills

• Minimum of a Degree or Master’s Degree Natural Resource Management, Community Development or any relevant field.
• 5 years’ relevant work experience in a similar field or management position.
• Demonstrated experience in project management.
• Strong people skills with communication capabilities in written and spoken English and above all, local chiefdom languages.
• Strong planning and coordination skill sets and experience working with government stakeholders.
• Excellent facilitation skills and application of Participatory Rural Appraisal/Participatory Learning and Action Methodologies and Tools.
• Strong leadership traits and time management skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office suite, GPS, ODK, and other Android device applications.
• Advanced alliance building and collaborative skills.
• Excellent report writing.
• Management, administrative and organizational skills.

Must display the following traits:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks, demonstrate excellent time management skills with well-developed organizational skills.
• Demonstrate attention to detail with great verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate professional discretion.

STUFF YOU’LL TELL PEOPLE AT PARTIES.

BCP is one of the leading REDD+ project development social enterprises in Africa.  BCP’s mission is making conservation of wildlife habitat valuable to people.  BCP runs two REDD+ projects in Zambia: The Lower Zambezi REDD+ Project and the Luangwa Community Forests Project.  The Luangwa project is Africa’s largest REDD+ project by hectarage.  The Lower Zambezi REDD+ Project is the world’s only 9 times VCS-verified and triple gold CCB verified REDD+ project.  As the 5th highest scoring B Corp in the world, BCP benefits 230,000 people across 17 Chiefdoms.  Our vision is community partnerships conserving Africa’s last strongholds starting. In operation for 12 years, we work in over 1.2 million hectares of globally important wildlife habitats in Zambia.

WE EVEN DO BENEFITS DIFFERENTLY.

bonuses, plus health benefits, plus a great work culture, plus career growth, plus working with a diverse and committed team.

Candidates interested in joining an innovative and high-performance team, and working towards doing amazing things in conservation, please send a CV, a cover letter, 3 reference contacts and anything else that makes your application stand out by email to [email protected] with Conservation Coordinator and the location been applied for in the subject line. Please also send anything else that will help your application stand out. Applications accepted from 1st October 2024 until the position is filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If an applicant receives no response within a 30-day period, they should consider their application unsuccessful.