assist in research of Bats and Biodiversity in Liwonde National Park
Conservation
Research Africa is a UK charity through the University of Bristol UK, which is
working to conserve bats, biodiversity and carnivores in Malawi through two key
projects: African Bat Conservation (www.africanbatconservation.org) and
Carnivore Research Malawi (www.carnivoreresearchmalawi.org). We work in
partnership with the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust and the Department of National
Parks and Wildlife Malawi.
We have research
camps in Liwonde National Park (LNP), Kasungu National Park (KNP), Nyika
National Park (NNP) and Vwasa Marsh Wildlife Reserve (VMWR) where we conduct
field research on bats, biodiversity and carnivores.
We are currently
recruiting for a field based research assistant who will be responsible for
assisting the senior research assistant and conducting all aspects of our field
research trapping and surveying bats and biodiversity based in Liwonde National
Park and around our field sites.
Applicants must be a
Malawian national and MUST
HAVE A DRIVING LICENSE, Diploma in environmental
education/conservation/ecology/natural resources, Experience of field based
research, a background in conservation/ecology work, excellent spoken and
written communication skills in two official languages and English and the ability
to work in remote environments at night, under pressure and to
deadlines.
The position
is full time, for one year (with potential to extend beyond one year) based in
our remote field camp in Liwonde National Park with regular evening work
required. Salary and benefits negotiable and according to relevant skills and
experience.
To apply you
must contact Dr Emma Stone emma@conservationresearchafrica.org to obtain an application
form. You must send in a completed application form, covering letter and a copy
of your CV to emma@conservationresearchafrica.org. Closing date for
applications is 21st Feb 2016, with a start date as soon is possible.
www.africanbatconservation.org
/ www.carnivoreresearchmalawi.org
