Eco-Guard Supervisor at Presco

Purpose

• The purpose of this position is to have a skilled, dedicated and adequate support staff to supervise the eco-guard team for field implementation, recording and reporting of conservation activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor the station camps of illegal entry and exit to the conservation area and report cases of security threat to Presco security department.
• Demarcation and monitoring of identified buffer zone within the plantation as per HCV management plans.
• Keeping the conservation area management plan up-to-date.
• Training the eco-guards for effective monitoring
• Sensitizing the local communities and Presco workers on conservation issues.
• Maintaining the conservation boundaries to curb fire spread during the dry season.
• Patrolling and inspecting conservation areas to curb illegal activities.
• Planting and maintaining tree seedlings for reforestation of the conservation area. Keeping inventory of seedlings (survival rates).
• Collecting/recording georeferenced field data (signs of animals, emergence of new species of plants and animals, piezorneter, signs of farming, hunting, fishing and logging)
• Producing basic maps and comprehensive monthly reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc in Forestry and Wildlife Management or its equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in GPS usage and GIS
• Experience of working in rural areas and in the field
• Experience in leading and/or supervising a team
• Minimum of 2 years work experience.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skill.
• Efficient in report writing and good knowledge of Microsoft excel.