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Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Team Lead | Terrestrial Ecologist, Environmental Specialist, and geospatial Analyst on all Consultancy Projects in the Company

Hook Bridge Camp, Mumbwa Game Management Area, Mumbwa Central Province, Zambia

My main duties in conjunction with Panthera's Conservation Technology Teams, and Data Management Unit to carry out:• The localised curation and analysis of data collected by Panthera (and partners) using approved DMAN software,• Collating and cleaning data from various entities for later use by DMAN technicians.• Delegating tasks to DMAN Interns to realize the successful completion of objectives. • Monitoring the performance of DMAN Interns and providing them with practical guidance, as needed.• Selecting and employing advanced statistical procedures to obtain actionable insights.• Producing and disseminating non-technical reports that detail the successes and limitations of each objective, and • Staying informed about developments in DMAN and adjacent fields to ensure that outputs are always relevant.• To ensure strong functionality and optimization, the DMAN Technician is required to test software products developed or informed by CTEC, including providing recommendations for improvement to existing software programs at a localised scale.• The DMAN Technician is required to facilitate DMAN training workshops and staff upskilling events across Panthera's globally recognised regional hubs. • Local and international travel may be required

Hook Bridge Camp, Mumbwa Game Management Area, Mumbwa Central Province, Zambia

Under the guidance of the Panthera DMAN Coordinator and in conjunction with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) oversite: My Key Responsibilities were1. Greater Kafue Ecosystem (GKE) SMART Program • Conduct or provide oversite to all SMART debriefs for all southern GKE SMART capacitated stations. • Edit and fix SMART data when and as errors arise. • Create, supervise, and vet all monthly reports from southern KNP SMART stations and disseminate them to appropriate individuals. • Support the Panthera DMAN Coordinator to create combined monthly reports from southern GKE SMART stations and disseminate them to appropriate individuals. • Catalog and provide support for all necessary SMART activities in GKE. • Facilitate Panthera SMART training events and refresher courses in the GKE. • Provide technical SMART assistance when necessary. • Attend relevant monthly operations meetings and give feedback/presentations on SMART patrol data. • Regular reporting of SMART-collected data to the Panthera program and relevant donors when necessary • Assist with any other duties as coordinated by the DMAN Coordinator and provide feedback on time.2. Wider Panthera SMART Program • Assist with SMART training events across Zambia when necessary. • Assist the DMAN Coordinator with programmatic needs when necessary. • Provide technical SMART assistance where necessary to Panthera-supported SMART sites. • Create documents and training guides that hold relevance to the wider SMART community and can be disseminated as such.• Remain up-to-date and fully engaged with the wider SMART community. • The DMAN Technician will be expected to assist with any other reasonable activities as directed by the DMAN Coordinator

Hook Bridge Camp, Mumbwa Game Management Area, Mumbwa Central Province, Zambia

I was involved in the localised curation and analysis of data collected by Panthera (andpartners) using approved DMAN software. My Main responsibility was;• Collating and cleaning data from various entities for later use by DMAN Technicians• Receiving tasks from DMAN Technicians and Coordinators in order to realize the successful completion of objectives• Employing advanced statistical procedures to obtain actionable insights• Producing and disseminating non-technical reports that detail the successes and limitations of each objective• Staying informed about developments in DMAN and adjacent fields to ensure that outputs are always relevant• To ensure strong functionality and optimization, you will be required to test the software• products developed or informed by CTEC, including providing recommendations for• improvement to existing software programs at a localised scale. • Local and international travel may be required

Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

1. Participate in project design meetings and, if necessary, make adjustments.2. Evaluate probable issues and technological difficulties, then devise solutions.3. Plan and manage team objectives, project timelines, and new data.4. To keep the workflow on track, supervise current projects, and organize all team members.5. Maintain project-related paperwork by ensuring that all required materials are updated, filed, and maintained properly.6. Prepare and review project proposals, memos, meeting minutes, and emails to direct project correspondence.7. To identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives, and communicate with clients.8. Maintain a budget by keeping track of spending and putting cost-cutting strategies in place

Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

1. Continuous provision of Terrestrial ecological expert services around environmental impact assessment and other related studies2. Spatial extraction, analysis, and mapping of environmental Information Mapping land use/cover.3. Data analysis and processing of the collected data.4. Study the composition, distribution pattern, and diversity of flora (including regeneration) and fauna species in the project area.5. Compilation of species lists of all observed indigenous and non-native plants and fauna in the project area.6. Verify the presence and status of rare, endangered, threatened, and vulnerable plants and fauna species based on the IUCN Red List.7. Fieldwork and sample collection (Fauna and Flora, etc.) 8. Compilation of species lists of observed endemic and/or non-native species; and verification of the presence and status of rare, endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species based on international guidelines.

Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

I was engaged to be trained and assisted Environmental, and Ecologist experts in related studies for various Environmental Impact Assessment projects.

Bachelor'S Degree, Forestry

Master'S Degree, Master Of Science In Tropical Ecology And Biodiversity Management