Conservation Pilot – Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Job Description Reports to : Field Operatoins Manager / WCS Aviation Fleet Manager Location: Epulu, Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Democartic Republic of Congo Country Program/Sector: Democartic Republic of Congo Position Type : Full Time Internal liaison : Park anti-poaching and logistical team; national logistical team Expected travel: Travel within the Democartic Republic of Congo, Uganda and occasional international travel 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. Advertisement Job Summary: The Conservation Pilot will support protected area managers, notably in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve to carry out surveillance and monitoring flights as well as logistical support flights. They will manage aviation activities for the WCS Democratic Republic of Congo program on the ground, working with the WCS Aviation Program team. They will manage a small team of observers and assistants. Major Responsibilities: Piloting Expert application to safely pilot aircraft (PIC) for aviation logistical support to park operations and resource protection activities and monitoring. Strictly adhere to procedures in place for all flight operations. Ascertain all necessary aircraft documents are in place, up to date and according to relevant international and national aviation laws. Particpate and comply with regular flight and safety management training requirements Maintain a detailed flight log report of all flights and hours flown, including location, passengers, purpose and duration. Aviation Operations Oversee and ma...