Job Description

Position Title: Conservation Technology & MEL Coordinator

Location: Northern Protected Areas Complex (NPAC), Central African Republic 
 Primary Duty Station: Bamingui (with frequent travel to Ndélé, Koumbala, Sangba, and other field sites)
Reporting Line: Landscape Director.
Works closely with: Park Directors, the regional technical team, the African Protected Area Management Unit (APAMU), PMU Heads, Department Leads (LAB, Biomonitoring, Community, Operations), and the Country Office (Bangui)Programs.

Organizational Context
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.

Program Overview 

The WCS Central African Republic program is dedicated to saving wildlife and enabling sustainable community development in the Northeastern Protected Area Complex (NPAC), the country's largest wilderness protection area, extending across 11.5 million hectares. It encompasses the Bamingui-Bangoran National Park, the Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park, also classified as a World Heritage Site, and faunal reserves and old hunting areas that function as biodiversity corridors. The NPAC is the main water source for all of north-eastern CAR and a crucial contribution to the Chari basin and Lake Chad, which provides drinking water to over 30 million people across four countries. In December 2018, WCS and the Central African Republic government subscribed to a 25-year public-private partnership agreement, whereby WCS is fully responsible for conceiving and implementing conservation solutions, park management, law enforcement, and community development models within the NPAC, following national laws and policies as well as WCS global standards.

Position Overview

The Conservation Technology & MEL Coordinator is responsible for the technical health, integration, and strategic deployment of data systems and monitoring protocols across the NPAC landscape. This role bridges the gap between field data collection and reporting, ensuring priority technical workflows are used for data-driven operational decision-making. This is a specialized coordination position focused on technical authority, data quality control, advanced analysis, and internal team capacity building. 

Key Responsibilities

Conservation Technology & Data Governance (System Authority)
  • Oversee the rollout, configuration, and daily operational use of EarthRanger, EcoScope, and other conservation data platforms across NPAC.
  • Establish and enforce standardization for data entry, management, and quality control across all departments to ensure absolute data consistency.
  • Ensure technical integration between diverse systems (EarthRanger, EcoScope, GIS platforms).
  • Translate complex field data into practical, visual dashboards and operational outputs to support adaptive management decisions by park leadership.
Monitoring & Reporting
  • Support the biomonitoring department with survey implementation, rigorous data collection and management, and data analysis workflows.
  • Support data analyses and mapping for reporting and evidence-based decision-making by park management.
  • Participate in field deployments to calibrate technical equipment, standardize monitoring protocols on the ground, and support field teams directly.
  • Ensure all scientific and monitoring outputs feed directly into donor reporting and long-term landscape strategy.

Internal Technical Support & Special Program Capacity Building

  • Conservation & Pastoralism (CoPa) Teams Support: Provide targeted training and hands-on capacity building for CoPa teams to ensure they effectively use, manage, and maintain rigorous data quality standards for both KoboCollect and EarthRanger data streams.
  • Community Conservancies / Conservation Committees (CoCo) Teams Support: Train and backstop CoCo field teams on the proper use of KoboCollect, ensuring they understand how to systematically download, back up, and store their collected field data correctly.
  • Identify technical weak points or bottlenecks in departmental planning, data use, and reporting execution.
  • Develop simple, practical tools, templates, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) utilizing institutional frameworks to streamline workflows.

Key Deliverables

  •  Functional, standardized use of EarthRanger and EcoScope platforms operationalized across the NPAC landscape.
  • CoPa teams actively maintaining high data quality standards across KoboCollect and EarthRanger inputs.
  • CoCo teams independently operating KoboCollect with established protocols for safe data downloading and local storage.
  • Implemented data governance protocols and streamlined biomonitoring workflows.
  • Actionable data analysis, maps, and scientific outputs integrated into monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
  • Practical SOPs, templates, and tracking tools actively adopted by internal teams.

Qualification Requirements

  • Degree in conservation, ecology, natural resource management, data science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in protected area data systems, conservation technology, or field-based ecological monitoring.
  • Advanced technical capacity with conservation software (EarthRanger, SMART, KoboCollect, GIS, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of biomonitoring principles and data analysis workflows.
  • Professional fluency in English and French is required.
  • High level of self-reliance, initiative, and willingness to operate in remote, high-pressure field environments.
How To Apply 

Interested candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria and possess the required qualifications, skills, and experience are encouraged to apply via our website by submitting their resume and cover letter. This posting will be open through September 15th, 2026,and applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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We are committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive work environment where everyone is valued and respected. We seek team members who share these values and are committed to contributing to an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Salary Range
Competitive salary based on experience.

Salary Range

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