Law Enforcement Coordinator (Full-Time / 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract)

ZSL’s Cameroon programme is looking to recruit a tenacious individual for an exciting new position as Law Enforcement Coordinator to support its programmatic activities to combat poaching and trafficking. The successful candidate will, in collaboration with the Law Enforcement Advisor, coordinate all aspects of ZSL’s work to support law enforcement and address illegal wildlife trade in Cameroon. This will include:

• collaborating with project teams and partners on law enforcement operations and procedures;
• establishing and managing information gathering networks; managing our community surveillance network; and
• providing judiciary follow up of court cases; as well as contributing to the development of tools and resources including trainings as needed to support the work.

The post-holder will provide technical support to project development, delivery and reporting. They will also assist with maintaining existing and developing new, relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders.

Successful applicants will ideally:

• Have strong experience in the field of law enforcement (intelligence gathering, information management and analysis, anti-corruption, anti-poaching, wildlife law or/and protected area management).
• Have an excellent standard of spoken French and be able to communicate effectively in English. Have proven capacity development skills with experience in developing training resources and delivering training are required.
• Be independently driven and show initiative, confident in verbal and written communications, excellent collaborative and inter-personal skills, and
• Have good time management and organisational skills.
• Have experience of project management and coordination (this is highly desirable)
• Have a good understanding of biodiversity conservation issues in Cameroon is essential.

Please note: This is a full-time, 1 year fixed-term contract with potential for renewal, dependant on funding. The successful applicant will be based in ZSL Cameroon’s office in Yaoundé, with frequent national travel to field sites in the South and East regions of Cameroon. A salary commensurate with experience will be provided. The position is to start as soon as possible. 

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Applicants will need to upload their CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of availability) and can do this by clicking the "Apply for this job online" button. If you have any queries regarding this position or when applying through the system please contact Human Resources at hr@zsl.org.

Closing date for applications: Midnight (23:59) Sunday 10th September 2017.

The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728.

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