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Conservation Pilot
Chad
Global Conservation Full-Time
GLOBAL CONSERVATION
Job Description
Reports to: Program Manager /Country Director / WCS Aviation Fleet Manager
Location: Manda National Park and Sena Oura National Park
Country Program/Sector: Republic of Chad
Position Type: Full Time
Internal liaison: Law Enforcement, biomonitoring and logistical team
Expected travel: Occasional international travel for maintenance and meeting purposes
Background:
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit organization founded in 1895. Its mission is to preserve wildlife and wilderness by understanding critical problems, developing scientific solutions and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, a presence in more than 60 countries, and experience in the creation of more than 150 protected areas around the world, WCS has accumulated the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships needed to ensure that wild places and animal species thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct use of natural resources.Qualification Requirements
- Current US FAA commercial pilot license with instrument rating;
- FAA second-class medical certificate;
- 400 hours of PIC flying experience and solid knowledge of operating under FAA regulations;
- Experience in Africa, especially francophone Africa an advantage;
- High-performance piston engine time is required, preferably on the C206 model or similar;
- Experience with wildlife surveys, anti-poaching surveillance and bush flying in remote areas is an advantage;
- Experience flying under FAR part 135 and/or FAA A & P license is an advantage;
- Ability to communicate effectively within cross-cultural teams or varied capacities, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to work;
- Willingness and motivation to be based and live in a challenging and remote location;
- English and French language fluency is required.
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