Assistant Anti-Poaching Coordinator, Bouba Ndjidda – Bénoué / Sena Our

Job Summary

The Deputy Anti-Poaching Coordinator will supervise the LAB Field Operations Managers (COLAB), the LAB Chief Instructor (CILAB), the Technical Assistants, and the LAB Conservation Support Staff (PACLAB). He will also contribute to the joint management of MINFOF agents (Eco-guards) and MINDEF agents (Military) in Cameroon, as well as MEPDD agents (Eco-guards) in Chad, in close collaboration with park rangers.

He will participate in implementing technical and strategic action plans to combat poaching, in collaboration with the LAB Coordinator. He will also monitor activities planned as part of the support provided to MINFOF, MEPDD, and private partners for the conservation of ecosystems in national parks, Hunting Interest Zones (ZICs), and ecological corridors linking Protected Areas (PAs).

The Deputy LAB Coordinator supports the LAB Coordinator in planning, conducting, and overseeing anti-poaching operations within the Landscape. He serves as the LAB Coordinator’s operational liaison in the field, with direct responsibility for the command, training, discipline, and safety of the teams and operations involved.

Important Note: This position is based in a demanding security and operational environment, in remote conservation areas far from any amenities, with basic living conditions.
Internal Qualification Requirements
Responsibilities:

The Deputy Anti-Poaching Coordinator’s primary mission will be to implement and monitor all anti-poaching and wildlife crime-prevention operations across the landscape. The position will also be primarily responsible for overseeing all anti-poaching training activities within the landscape.

The Deputy Anti-Poaching Coordinator will report to the Anti-Poaching Coordinator and will be responsible for supporting, organizing, and strengthening anti-poaching efforts in the following areas:
Contribute to the development, implementation, and strict adherence to safety standards and procedures related to anti-poaching efforts.
Provide training, operational guidance, and ongoing supervision of anti-poaching personnel, with a focus on high standards, discipline, and professionalism.
Actively participate in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of anti-poaching operations, based on risk analyses, operational priorities, and social and environmental safeguards standards.
Engage and participate actively in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of anti-poaching operations, based on risk analyses, operational priorities, and social and environmental safeguards standards.
Provide operational and technical support to the legal and judicial unit, ensuring the quality, compliance, and traceability of case files.
Produce regular, accurate, and actionable reports on activities, results, and operational constraints.
More specifically, the Deputy LAB Coordinator will work in close coordination with the Conservation Services and under the supervision of the WCS LAB Coordinator to:
Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the technical and strategic anti-poaching action plan, including the organization and conduct of patrols, the operation of the operations room, administrative follow-up, staff training, and reporting on field operations for all WCS Landscape projects. He will also participate in training and capacity-building for WCS staff and for partners involved in anti-poaching efforts (MINFOF/MEPDD).
Structure, centralize, and supervise the information collection system, ensuring the monitoring of data collection, analysis, utilization, and controlled dissemination
Structure, centralize, and oversee the information-gathering system, ensuring the monitoring of the collection, analysis, utilization, and controlled dissemination of operational information within the landscape area.
Support and strengthen the judicial system by contributing to awareness-raising and capacity-building among relevant stakeholders and ensuring effective monitoring of the enforcement of penalties, with a view to deterrence and operational credibility.
Develop and coordinate operational relationships with private partners, particularly Hunting Zones of Interest (ZICs), to ensure consistency and continuity in anti-poaching efforts on the periphery of National Parks.
Contribute to awareness-raising and coordination efforts with local communities, with a focus on stabilization, conflict prevention, and the sustainability of protected areas and ecological corridors.
Enable stronger coordination and collaboration with WCS partners engaged in related projects focused on environmental protection, food security, and territorial governance, in alignment with the landscape conservation strategy.
Ensure the rigorous application of the legal framework in force in each country of operation, while guaranteeing strict compliance with international human rights standards and adherence to the WCS Code of Conduct.
Support the anti-poaching unit in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual technical reports, in accordance with donor requirements and WCS internal procedures.
Carry out any additional assignments or tasks required to ensure the effective implementation, operational continuity, and overall smooth functioning of the Landscape.

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