Conservation Officer Biocarbon Partners

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 225,000 people.

BCP is seeking to recruit a dynamic individual as Conservation Officer to be based in Mfuwe. The primary function of the Conservation Officer is to ensure that conservation is enhanced through Law enforcement efforts, key stakeholder engagement strategies and land management activities. The job title is focused on ensuring good positive impacts towards biodiversity through practical support to the CS teams. The role will report to Conservation Manager.

STUFF WE’LL TRUST YOU WITH.

Ensuring that the Mfuwe site strategic conservation plan is effectively implemented and contributing to the overall vision and mission of BCP.

• Ensuring strategic partnership-building and engagement with relevant key stakeholders on conservation and related issues.
• Maintaining cordial relationships with communities neighboring Mfuwe site and assist CET where necessary in overlapping Community/Conservation initiatives.
• With the emphasis on habitat preservation, supporting joint encroachment monitoring and anti-poaching activities and operations.
• Supervise Community scouts and others conducting REDD+ zone monitoring in all the Chiefdoms under the Mfuwe site.
• As required and according to agreed standards, ensuring the establishment and implementation of appropriate site tasking and reporting systems that will be used in information sharing and measuring performance against the Conservation Plan.
• Coordinating and providing logistical support to conservation staff and activities.
• Managing field data collection, analysis and management.
• Budgeting for Scouts rations and Patrol gear.
• Assisting in the recruitment of conservation staff.
• Preparing scouts timesheet and patrol bonus register on a monthly basis.
• Manage the use of SMART by CS teams as well as the storing and sharing of data collected.
• Perform any other task, as allocated from time to time.

ALLIANCE BUILDERS WANTED.

Qualifications in a related field such a Degree in wildlife Management or any relevant qualification.

Skills:

• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong skills in project planning, implementation and management.
• Demonstrated excellent inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships at all levels, including with local communities, government agencies.
• Experience in Law Enforcement – deploying scouts, support, training.
  Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and at least one of the local languages.
• Demonstrated experience working with local government personnel and local communities.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft suite (MS word, PowerPoint, MS excel).
• Adherence to BCP and donor regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of National policies and rural approaches towards conservation.

STUFF YOU’LL TELL PEOPLE AT PARTIES.

Helping to conserve over 565 million trees, and with close to 7 million tons of carbon emissions reduced to date, both BCP implemented REDD+ Projects have been verified against the Verified Carbon Standard, the world’s leading voluntary Greenhouse Gas program. In 2021, the LZRP is the only project in Africa to receive 8 consecutive verifications and only the second in the World to achieve this! While it is also Africa’s first CCBA Triple Gold Project, with ‘Gold’ level verification against all three categories of the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity Standard (CCBA) for its exceptional climate change impacts and community and biodiversity benefits. The LCFP has achieved CCBA Triple Gold Validation for exceptional community impact. Awarded Best Individual Offsetting Project and Impact Monitoring Report in the World in the Environmental Finance Voluntary Carbon Markets Ranking 2021, and ranked in the top 0.5% of B Corps globally 2021, BCP offers carbon offsets with World class benefits. Under our 30 – Cubed goal, by 2030, BCP is set to deliver on our goal of avoiding 30 million tons of emissions annually, benefitting 3 million people, and partnering with communities across 30 million acres of globally significant wildlife habitat.

WE EVEN DO BENEFITS DIFFERENTLY.

As an equal opportunity employer, a competitive salary will be offered, plus training, plus the potential for performance bonuses, plus health benefits, plus a great work culture, plus career growth, plus working with a diverse and committed team.