Description du poste
Report to: Technical Director
Localisation
Country Program : Gabon
Position Type : Full-Time
Collaborators: Regional Right and Communities team, Community and Conservation Team, MEL Teams, Environment and Social Safeguards Team, relevant departments of institutional partners, notably the ANPN and the Ministry of Water and Forests, Finance, Logistics, Human Resources, and Administration departments
Expected Travels: WCS project sites in Gabon (national parks: Ivindo, Lopé, Mayumba, Loango, and other sites depending on the projects)
Job Summary
The Community Conservation Coordinator is responsible for defining, implementing, and monitoring WCS Gabon’s community conservation strategy.
As part of WCS’s broader Rights and Communities team, he or she ensures that conservation initiatives are grounded in human rights-based approaches and aligned with WCS strategies, policies, and standards at the national, regional, and global levels.
The incumbent coordinates community activities at WCS project sites, supervises field teams, and builds strong relationships with local communities and institutional partners to foster active and inclusive participation in conservation efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Development and implementation of the community conservation strategy:
Develop and adapt WCS Gabon’s national community conservation strategy to the local context.
Support the development and implementation of community strategies at the site level.
Identify priorities for community engagement and promote initiatives that strengthen community support for conservation goals.
Contribute to the revitalization and operation of the Community-Based Local Management Committees (CCGL).
Ensure coordination with the ANPN to guarantee alignment with national guidelines.
Ensure consistency between community activities and other program components (biomonitoring, law enforcement, tourism, etc.).
Coordination and Supervision of Field Teams
Supervise technical assistants, project managers, research assistants, and field teams involved in community activities.
Plan and monitor the implementation of field activities.
Monitor the implementation of activities by partners and contractors.
Provide technical support to the teams and resolve operational challenges.
Training and capacity building
Train field teams in community-based conservation approaches and outreach methods....