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Collection Node Coordinator

Organization: African Parks

Base: Chinko RCA

Subordinate to: Regional Collection Node Coordinator

Start: ASAP

Contract: 1 year renewable

Organisation Background

African Parks “CHINKO” in CAR via our affiliated organization is managing the Chinko Protected Area Central African Republic (CAR)

Covering nearly 20,000 square KM in the Eastern part of the Central Republican Republic AP/CHINKO is involved in Conservation, Anti-Poaching, Law Enforcement activities (within Chinko Protected Area – CPA) and operates more regularly in the surrounding localities covering various sectors from Transhumance to Land Use, fisheries, Mining, Livelihood and others supported by International Donors (USAID, EU, LRF, STE)

We are seeking an experienced individual to join our team as Collection Node Coordinator to investigate on all threat against the protected area including poaching and wildlife crimes. The individual will also be in charge of the Control Room, part and supporting of Law Enforcement Unit to be based in Chinko (Kocho HQ) with regular field visits in the area.

Job Summary:

This is a new position aiming at improving our current network at local and regional levels, allowing by accurate data collections and verifications to keep a live and updated contextual analysis mapping of the environment we operate in and around, with a focus on the regional transhumance and wildlife criminal activities.

The Head of Node will be providing safety and security advise to our teams in Chinko and Bangui where and when necessary and liaise with other AP entities in the region. Specific responsibilities include the set-up of the Chinko “Antenna”, staff mentoring and training, networking, data collection and management, mapping and reporting managing different information systems and conduct investigation against poacher and illegals exploitations of the natural resources

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Applicants need to have a proven ability to assess complex security issues and contexts with practical knowledge of safety and security practices and principles. He / She must be able to lead teams remotely. He / she will have training abilities allowing to build gradually the capacity of his / her national team.

Main Responsibilities:

* Set up and lead a new collection node cell focusing on the expansion of the human collection capacity, verification of new data, use of existing data allowing to expand the contextual analysis of the local dynamic in a large area of Eastern CAR (Safety, Security, Law Enforcement, Transhumance, main actors, infrastructure)

* Sharing and coordinating with different departments at CHINKO HQ and RICC and other AP or partner(s) in the region.

* Recruit and Manage a small operational team and their informants, including supervision national staff and oversight of local budget, logistics and administration

* Manage the HQ Control Room and staff as directed

* Support and assist Law Enforcement Department as directed

* Support the HQ in maintaining an active information network, which includes NGOs, the UN, military forces, and other national and international actors throughout the region.

* Support, clear and monitor AP “Chinko” teams operating in and outside CPA reviewing policy SOP’s and assisting in crisis management coordination.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Fluent French required and some English working knowledge preferred.
• Military, Police, Intelligence and / or INGO Security background.
• Strong data collection/analysis experience, ideally with new know-how of Comms/IT/GIS tools.
• Experience CMCOORD, HUMINT, UN-INGO data collection/analysis.
• Experience in volatile/conflict-affected environments.
• Recent experience in Central African Republic – ideally in an NGO safety role or equivalent – and demonstrable understanding of the security dynamics and context.
• Experience in staff capacity development and training
• Experience with NGO security and/or project management.

Terms & Conditions: Fixed term of min 12-month contract (renewable) with expected start date of (ASAP). Salary, 3 months in the filed followed by 21 days leave (excl. travel days), end of year bonus (on performance), Medevac and in patient international cover, Food and Accommodation provided (Pdiem outside CPA).