OFFICER,WILDLIFE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Janet

Requisition Number: JR2478| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining

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Purpose of the Role

To develop the Kalumbila Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS – approximately 10,000 Ha within the Kalumbila Minerals Mine lease site) into a functioning ecosystem that provides a genetic resource to restock surrounding wildlife facilities as well as building a wildlife asset base for KML.
To manage, monitor, maintain and protect the wildlife, water and fencing resources of the Kalumbila Wildlife Sanctuary, manage the existing Wildlife Monitoring staff and recruit and train future staff members
To manage the Kalumbila wildlife reintroduction and capture programmes
Working through TFL supported education programs, facilitate environmental awareness programmes for surrounding schools.
To develop a wildlife based community engagement strategy for communities surrounding KML including managing the fish livelihood programme on the Musangezhi and Chisola dam within the mine lease site.
To identify and develop ecotourism opportunities around the conservation areas including supporting similar initiatives for areas under the West Lunga project.
To initiate and run ecological and wildlife monitoring programmes and support wildlife based scientific research.
Develop and maintain operating procedures for all the areas of responsibility.
Provide oversight and guidance for the KML MoU with the Department of Forestry in Bushingwe and Lualaba National Forests.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all issues associated with wildlife management as well as ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Facilitate structured planning, implementation, monitoring and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of the KML wildlife sanctuary
Coordinating the KML-FD Memorandum of Understanding for Lualaba and Bushingwe national Forest
Facilitate conservation awareness activities through mind-set transformation
Develop and implement program activities through structured planning, implementation, monitoring of KPIs and driving continual improvement.

Qualifications:

Degree (or equivalent) in conservation and natural resource management, wildlife management, veterinarian/agriculture or equivalent qualification.

Experience & Skills:

At least 5 years in a relevant field.

Behavioural Traits:

Self-motivated, innovative and able to develop wildlife based education, utilisation and management programmes
Ability to manage field teams
Understand government and corporate methodologies and operations as well as cultural practises of local communities in relation to natural resources
Be part of a team and able to solve problems in remote locations
Hard working and willing to work long and odd hours
Have a high level of personal and professional integrity
Maintain confidentiality
Excellent record keeping and report writing skills
Ability to develop and manage activities in a structured approach and through KPIs.

Other Requirements: